UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCATG 1321
- Format
- 12", Limited Edition · Gatefold
Big Bam BooIf You Could See Me Now
Vinyl pressings
If You Could See Me Now
by Big Bam Boo · 1989
11 pressings6 countriesPop RockSynth-popElectronicRock
If You Could See Me Now 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 If You Could See Me Now
11 pressings came out in 1989, 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
1989- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCAT 1321
- Format
- 12"
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 1321
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MCA 1321 A-1U-1- 1 TOWNHOUSERunout stamped / etched side A
MCA 1321 B-1U-1- 1 TOWNHOUSERunout stamped / etched side B
MCA 1321(A)Label side A
MCA 1321(B)Label side B
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCAT 1321
- Format
- 12" · Green
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records WMCAT 1321
- Format
- 12", Promo
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- UNI Records UNI-50024
- 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.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Australia | MCA Records 7.15924First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Canada | UNI Records UNI-50024First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | Europe | MCA Records 257 524-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Germany | MCA Records 257 523-0First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | UK | MCA Records MCATG 1321First year12", Limited Edition · Limited | 12", Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1989 | UK | MCA Records MCAT 1321First year12" | 12" |
| 1989 | UK | MCA Records MCA 1321First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1989 | UK | MCA Records WMCAT 1321First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | UK | MCA Records MCAT 1321First year12" · Colored vinyl | 12" · Colored vinyl |
| 1989 | US | UNI Records UNI-50024First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | US | UNI Records UNI-50024First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AIf You Could See Me Now4:05
- BI'm Gone4:02
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of If You Could See Me Now are there?
11 vinyl pressings of If You Could See Me Now are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was If You Could See Me Now first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in UK, US, Australia, Europe and more. One of them is MCA Records MCATG 1321.
How do I tell if my copy of If You Could See Me Now is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCATG 1321, MCAT 1321, MCA 1321, WMCAT 1321) 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 If You Could See Me Now 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.