Germany
July 1989- Label and catalog number
- Solar INT 126.016
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single
BabyfaceIt's No Crime
Vinyl pressings
It's No Crime
by Babyface · 1989
24 pressings11 countriesContemporary R&BNew Jack SwingFunk / Soul
It's No Crime was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. 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 It's No Crime
22 pressings came out in 1989, the album's first year, in 11 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.
Germany
1989- Label and catalog number
- Solar INT 111.015
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
X C-8719 A-1 6/89Runout side A, stamped
C-8719 B-1/6-89Runout side B, stamped
C-8719 ALabel side A
C-8719 BLabel side B
Germany
1989- Label and catalog number
- Solar INT 126.017
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
- Runout / matrix
DMC-8801 A-1/7-89Runout side A
DMC-8801 B-1/7-89Runout side B
C-8801 ALabel side A
C-8801 BLabel side B
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCAT 1366
- Format
- 12", Single
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- Solar MCA 1366
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- Solar 4Z9 68832
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSS-68832-A-1A E G1 (AP) Future Disc D 13Side A runout
XSS-68832-B-1A D G1 (AP) C 3Side B runout
XSS 68832ACenter Label A
XSS 68832BCenter Label B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s24 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Australia | CBS 655466 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Australia | Solar 655466 6 / CBS 655466 6First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1989 | Benelux | Solar SOLS 7984First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Canada | Solar 12CXP-3095First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1989 | Canada | Solar IC4-3091 / Unidisc IC4-3091First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Europe | Solar SOLD 127984First year12" | 12" |
| 1989 | France | Solar 312167 / Vogue 312167First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1989 | France | Solar 102331First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Germany | Solar INT 111.015First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | Germany | Solar INT 126.017First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1989 | Germany | Solar SOLD 12798412", Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1989 | Japan | Solar SEP-50First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | Philippines | EZ Pop EPZ-89-065First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1989 | Spain | Zafiro 20112481First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1989 | UK | MCA Records MCAT 1366First year12", Single | 12", Single |
Tracklist
- AIt's No Crime4:02
- BIt's No Crime (Instrumental)4:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of It's No Crime are there?
24 vinyl pressings of It's No Crime are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was It's No Crime first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in Germany, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Solar INT 126.016, released July 1989.
How do I tell if my copy of It's No Crime is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use INT 126.016, INT 111.015, INT 126.017, MCAT 1366) 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 It's No Crime 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.
