UK
October 23, 2000- Label and catalog number
- Wonderboy WBOY020Wonderboy 572 692-1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
WBOY 020 A1 FSVSide A runout
WBOY 020 B1 FSVSide B runout
Barry WhiteLet The Music Play (Funkstar Deluxe Remixes)
Vinyl pressings
Let The Music Play (Funkstar Deluxe Remixes)
by Barry White · 2000
15 pressings5 countriesHouseElectronic
Let The Music Play was first pressed on vinyl in 2000. 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 Let The Music Play
12 pressings came out in 2000, the album's first year, in 5 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
2000- Label and catalog number
- Not On Label NUT-20
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, White Label
- Runout / matrix
NUT-020 A1A-side
NUT-20 B1B-side
UK
2000- Label and catalog number
- Wonderboy WBOYX 020Wonderboy 572 753-1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
UK
2000- Label and catalog number
- Wonderboy WBDJX 020
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Promo
- Runout / matrix
WBDJX+020+A FSVSide A - Handwritten
WBDJX+020+B FSVSide B - Handwritten
UK
2000- Label and catalog number
- Wonderboy WBDJX 020
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
WBDJX+020+A FSVSide A - Handwritten
WBDJX+020+B FSVSide B - Handwritten
Europe
2000- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 562 921-1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
2000s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Canada | Universal UMCR-4237-1First year12", Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 2000 | Europe | Mercury 562 921-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 2000 | Europe | Wonderboy WBDJ 020First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 2000 | Italy | Island Def Jam Music Group 562 921-1First year12" | 12" |
| 2000 | Italy | Nitelite The Club Records CLUB 32-00First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2000 | Italy | Nitelite The Club Records CLUB 32-00First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label |
| 2000 | Spain | Mercury 560 471-1 / Universal 560 471-1First year12" | 12" |
| 2000 | UK | Wonderboy WBDJX 020First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Promo · Promo, Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Promo · Promo, Limited |
| 2000 | UK | Wonderboy WBDJX 020First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 2000 | UK | Not On Label NUT-20First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, White Label |
| 2000 | UK | Wonderboy WBOYX 020 / Wonderboy 572 753-1First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 2000 | UK | Wonderboy WBOY020 / Wonderboy 572 692-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Single |
| 2001 | Italy | DWBoys DWB PROMO 13 / DWBoys DWB 1312", Single Sided, Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", Single Sided, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 2001 | Italy | DWBoys DWB PROMO 1312", Limited Edition, White Label · Limited | 12", Limited Edition, White Label · Limited |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Not On Label BARRY WHITE12" | 12" |
Tracklist
- ALet The Music Play (Rhythm Masters Vocal Mix)
- BLet The Music Play (Rhythm Masters Dub Mix)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Let The Music Play are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Let The Music Play are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 2000 and 2001.
When was Let The Music Play first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2000, in UK, Europe, Italy, Spain and more. One of them is Wonderboy WBOY020, released October 23, 2000.
How do I tell if my copy of Let The Music Play is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WBOY020, NUT-20, WBOYX 020, WBDJX 020) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, WBOY 020 A1 FSV and WBOY 020 B1 FSV. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Let The Music Play 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.
