UK
September 10, 1990- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 1440
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Silver Injection Labels
- Runout / matrix
MCA 1440 A-1U-1-Q1 JAA side runout, stamped/etched
MCA 1440 B-1U-1-Q1B side runout, stamped
Vinyl pressings
Do Me!
by Bell Biv Devoe · 1990
18 pressings6 countriesNew Jack SwingFunk / Soul
Do Me! 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 Do Me!
18 pressings came out in 1990, the album's first year, in 6 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
September 10, 1990- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 1440
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
MCA 1440 A-1U-1-1 JARunout stamped side A
MCA 1440 B-1U-1-1Runout stamped side B
MCA 1440ALabel side A
MCA 1440BLabel side B
UK
October 1990- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCAX 1440
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MC AX 1440 A-1 U-1-1 JASide A Runout Stamped (JA) Etched
MC AX 1440 B-1 U-1-1Side A Runout Stamped
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCAT 1440
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
M C A T 1 4 4 0 A - 1 U - 1 - 1Side A runout groove machine stamped
M C A T 1 4 4 0 B - 1 U - 1 - 1Side B runout groove machine stamped
US
1990- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-24037
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA - 10015 FDS 2Side One Runout, variant 1
MCA - 10016 FDS 2Side Two Runout, variant 1
MCA-10015 FDS-2 ℇ__ 1 ⧈-G-⧈Side One Runout, variant 2
MCA-10016 FDS-2 ℇ__ 1 ⧈-G-⧈Side Two Runout, variant 2
US
1990- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-79045
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MC 31151 FDS-2 回-G-回A-Side Runout Etching
MC 32162 FDS-2 回-G-回B-Side Runout Etching
MC 31151A-Side label
MC 32162B-Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Australia | MCA Records 903172068-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | Australia | MCA Records 9031-72069-0First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1990 | Australia | MCA Records 903172069-0First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-24037First year12" | 12" |
| 1990 | Europe | MCA Records 9031-72364-0First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | Germany | MCA Records BBD 1First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | Germany | MCA Records 9031-72363-7 LAFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | UK | MCA Records MCAT 1440First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | UK | MCA Records WMCAT 1440First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | US | MCA Records MCA-24037First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1990 | US | MCA Records L33-18488First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | US | MCA Records L33-18381First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | US | MCA Records MCA-79045First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1990 | US | MCA Records L33-18489First year12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | US | MCA Records MCA-79045First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ADo Me! (Mentally Hip Hop Mix)8:53
- B1Do Me! (East Coast Mental Mix)5:37
- B2Do Me! (Hip Hop Mix)4:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Do Me! are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Do Me! are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Do Me! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1990, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is MCA Records MCA 1440, released September 10, 1990.
How do I tell if my copy of Do Me! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCA 1440, MCAX 1440, MCAT 1440, MCA-24037) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MCA 1440 A-1U-1-Q1 JA and MCA 1440 B-1U-1-Q1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Do Me! 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.