Australia
August 1990- Label and catalog number
- Solar 656150 7Epic 656150 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
BabyfaceMy Kinda Girl
Vinyl pressings
My Kinda Girl
by Babyface · 1990
11 pressings5 countriesRnB/SwingHip HopFunk / Soul
My Kinda Girl 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 My Kinda Girl
10 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.
Australia
August 1990- Label and catalog number
- Epic 656150 6Solar 656150 6
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP
US
1990- Label and catalog number
- Solar 45 74510Epic 45 74510
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP
US
1990- Label and catalog number
- Solar 35-74515
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 74515ALabel - Side A
ZSS 74515BLabel - Side B
US
1990- Label and catalog number
- Solar 45 74510Epic 45 74510
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
XSS-74510A 1A G1 (M) W A11A Side Etched
XSS-74510B 1A G1 (M) W B7B Side Etched
Benelux
1990- Label and catalog number
- Solar SOLS 8096
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
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 | Benelux | Solar SOLS 8096First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | Europe | Epic 656494 6 / Solar 656494 6First year12" | 12" |
| 1990 | Europe | Epic 656494 7 / Solar 656494 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | Europe | Epic 656494 6First year12" | 12" |
| 1990 | Europe | Epic 656494 6 / Solar 656494 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1990 | US | Solar 45 74510 / Epic 45 74510First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP |
| 1990 | US | Solar 35-74515First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1990 | US | Solar 45 74510 / Epic 45 74510First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP |
| 1990 | Australia | Solar 656150 7 / Epic 656150 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | Australia | Epic 656150 6 / Solar 656150 6First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP |
| 1991 | UK | Epic 656494 7 / Solar 656494 77", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AMy Kinda Girl (Radio Mix)4:10
- BMy Kinda Girl (Instrumental)4:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of My Kinda Girl are there?
11 vinyl pressings of My Kinda Girl are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1990 and 1991.
When was My Kinda Girl first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1990, in Australia, US, Benelux, Europe. One of them is Solar 656150 7, released August 1990.
How do I tell if my copy of My Kinda Girl is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 656150 7, 656150 6, 45 74510, 35-74515) 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 My Kinda Girl 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.
