UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 1414
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Silver Injection Labels
- Runout / matrix
MCA 1414 A-1U-1-Q1A side runout
MCA 1414 B-1U-1-Q4B side runout
Bell Biv DevoePoison
Vinyl pressings
Poison
by Bell Biv Devoe · 1990
16 pressings7 countriesNew Jack SwingHip HopFunk / Soul
Poison 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 Poison
16 pressings came out in 1990, 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.
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCAX 1414
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MCAX 1414 A-1U-1-1Side A runout groove machine stamped
JASide A runout groove hand etched
MCAX 1414 B-1U-1-1Side B runout groove machine stamped
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCAT 1414
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MCAT 1414 A-1U-1-ISide A runout grooves machine stamped
MCAT 1414 B-1U-1-ISide B runout grooves machine stamped
STUSide A runout out groove hand etched
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 1414
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Paper Labels
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records WMCAT 1414
- Format
- 12", Promo
US
1990- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-24003
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MCA-9596 FDS-1 回-G-回 C____A-Side Runout Etching
MCA-9597 FDS-1 回-G-回 C____B-Side Runout Etching
MCA 9596A-Side Label
MCA 9597B-Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Europe | MCA Records 2292-57260-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | Europe | MCA Records 2292-57260-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | Germany | MCA Records 2292-57259-0First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | Jamaica | MCA Records MCA-53772First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | Mexico | MCA Records PRO 493First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | Spain | MCA Records 1.289First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1990 | UK | MCA Records MCA 1414First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | UK | MCA Records MCAX 1414First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | UK | MCA Records WMCAT 1414First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | UK | MCA Records MCAT 1414First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | UK | MCA Records MCA 1414First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | US | MCA Records MCA-24003First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1990 | US | MCA Records L33-18208First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | US | MCA Records L33-18219First year12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | US | MCA Records MCA-53772First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- APoison
- BPoison (Radio Edit)5:27
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Poison are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Poison are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Poison first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1990, in UK, US, Europe, Germany and more. One of them is MCA Records MCA 1414.
How do I tell if my copy of Poison is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCA 1414, MCAX 1414, MCAT 1414, WMCAT 1414) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MCA 1414 A-1U-1-Q1 and MCA 1414 B-1U-1-Q4. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Poison 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.
