UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records W9590
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Al B. Sure!Missunderstanding
Vinyl pressings
Missunderstanding
by Al B. Sure! · 1990
11 pressings4 countriesNew Jack SwingContemporary R&BFunk / Soul
Missunderstanding was first pressed on vinyl in 1990. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of Missunderstanding
11 pressings came out in 1990, the album's first year, in 4 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records W9590TWarner Bros. Records W9590(T)
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
US
1990- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 0-21744Warner Bros. Records 9 21744-0
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single
US
1990- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 7-19590
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
7-19590-A-SR1 DMS HERBiE JR :) I - IRunout, Side A, Etched
7-19590-B-SR1 DMS HERBiE JR :) I - IRunout, Side B, Etched
SRCRunout, Side A&B, Stamped
7-19590-ALabel Side A
US
1990- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records PRO-A-4609
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
PRO-A1-4609 - SR1-RE1-DMM SP1-1 DMS HERBIE JR [Smiley Face]Etchings Side A
PRO-A2-4609 - S121 DMM DMS HERBIE JR [Smiley Face]Etchings Side B
US
1990- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records PRO-A-4423
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
Side 1SRC(logo) PRO-A(scratched out 2)1-4423-RE1 SR1 1-1 DMS HERBIE JR :>)
Side 2SRC(logo) PRO-A2-4423-SR1 1-1 DMS HERBIE JR :>)
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Europe | Warner Bros. Records 7599-21778-0 / Uptown Records 7599-21778-0First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1990 | Europe | Warner Bros. Records 7599-21829-0 / Uptown Records 7599-21829-0First year12" | 12" |
| 1990 | Europe | Warner Bros. Records 5439-19590-7 / Warner Bros. Records W 9590First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | Europe | Warner Bros. Records 7599-21829-0 / Uptown Records 7599-21829-0First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1990 | UK | Warner Bros. Records W9590First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | UK | Warner Bros. Records W9590T / Warner Bros. Records W9590(T)First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | US | Warner Bros. Records PRO-A-4609First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | US | Warner Bros. Records 0-21744 / Warner Bros. Records 9 21744-0First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1990 | US | Warner Bros. Records PRO-A-4423First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | US | Warner Bros. Records 7-19590First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records 5439-19471-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AMissunderstanding (Swing Mob'n It)7:32
- B1Missunderstanding (Missunder-Rub-A-Dub)6:15
- B2Missunderstanding (Eddie F.'s House)5:11
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Missunderstanding are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Missunderstanding are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Missunderstanding first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1990, in UK, US, Germany, Europe. One of them is Warner Bros. Records W9590.
How do I tell if my copy of Missunderstanding is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use W9590, W9590T, 0-21744, 7-19590) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Missunderstanding on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
