US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Tabu Records 4Z9 07480
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
4Z9-07480-3AB E GI A5Side A
4Z9-07480-4AB E GI 3Side B
Vinyl pressings
Criticize
by Alexander O'Neal · 1987
21 pressings7 countriesSoulContemporary R&BElectronicFunk / Soul
Criticize was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Criticize
21 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 7 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.
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Tabu Records 4Z9 07469
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
429-07469-3AA A2SIDE A
429-07469-4AB A2SIDE B
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Tabu Records ZS4-07600
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZS4=====-07600 -3AB (flower symbol) p G1Runout etched side A
ZS4-07600 -4AA G1A9Runout etched side B
AA AF ZS4 07600-3Label side A
AA AF ZS4 07600-4Label side B
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Tabu Records ZS4-07600
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Tabu Records 651211 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
651211•7•A1 TY1 ∧Side A runout etched (TY1 ∧ stamped)
651211•7•B1 TY1 ∧Side B runout etched (TY1 ∧ stamped)
651211 7 A*Side A label
651211 7 B*Side B label
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Tabu Records 651211 6
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
651211-6 A2Hand etched runout, side A
2 DStamped runout, side A
6512116 ~ B2Hand etched runout, side B
⋀Stamped runout, side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Australia | CBS Records Australia 651158 6First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Canada | Tabu Records 12CDN-388First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Canada | Tabu Records ZS4 07600First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Europe | Tabu Records TBU 651158 6 / Tabu Records 651158 6First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Europe | Tabu Records TBU 651158 7 / Tabu Records 651158 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Ireland | Tabu Records 651211 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Spain | Tabu Records TBU 651158 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | Spain | Tabu Records TBU 651158 7First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | UK | Tabu Records 651211 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | UK | Tabu Records 651211 6First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | UK | Tabu Records 651211 9First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | UK | Tabu Records 651211 8First year10", Special Cut | 10", Special Cut |
| 1987 | UK | Tabu Records 651211 8First year10", Special Cut, White Label | 10", Special Cut, White Label |
| 1987 | UK | Tabu Records 651211 9First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | UK | Tabu Records 651211 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Criticize (Remix)7:00
- A2Criticize (Edit)3:55
- A3Criticize (A Cappella)2:40
- B1Criticize (Critical Mix)5:30
- B2Criticize (Critical Edit)3:45
- B3Criticize (Critical Dub)4:30
- B4Criticize (Nag Mix)1:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Criticize are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Criticize are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Criticize first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Tabu Records 4Z9 07480.
How do I tell if my copy of Criticize is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4Z9 07480, 4Z9 07469, ZS4-07600, 651211 7) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 4Z9-07480-3AB E GI A5 and 4Z9-07480-4AB E GI 3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Criticize 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.
