US
1988- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 42143MCA Records MCA-42143
- Format
- LP, Album · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA 7646Side A label
MCA 7647Side B label
Blue MercedesRich And Famous
Vinyl pressings
Rich And Famous
by Blue Mercedes · 1988
11 pressings9 countriesEuropopEuro HouseSoulElectronic
Rich And Famous was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Rich And Famous
11 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 9 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.
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 42143MCA Records MCA-43143
- Format
- LP, Album · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA7646Side A label
MCA7647Side B label
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCF 3403
- Format
- LP
Australia
1988- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records 14629.1
- Format
- LP, Album
Canada
1988- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 42143MCA Records MCA-42143
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MCA7646Label side A
MCA7647Label side B
Germany
1988- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records 255 246-1MCA Records (MCF 3403)
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
R/S Alsdorf 255246-1-ASide A
R/S Alsdorf 255246-1-BSide B
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Australia | MCA Records 14629.1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Canada | MCA Records MCA 42143 / MCA Records MCA-42143First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Germany | MCA Records 255 246-1 / MCA Records (MCF 3403)First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1988 | Japan | MCA Records P-13645First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Japan | MCA Records P-13645First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | South Africa | MCA Records LMCA 3403First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | South Korea | Oasis Records OLM-3087 / MCA Records MCA 42143First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1988 | Spain | Wea Records, S.A. 255 246-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | UK | MCA Records MCF 3403First yearLP | LP |
| 1988 | US | MCA Records MCA 42143 / MCA Records MCA-42143First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | US | MCA Records MCA 42143 / MCA Records MCA-43143First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1I Want To Be Your Property3:13
- A2See Want Must Have3:40
- A3Love Is The Gun3:52
- A4Welcome To Lovesville3:31
- A5Your Secret Is Safe With Me4:10
- B1I Hate New York3:24
- B2Treehouse4:14
- B3Heaven On Earth4:24
- B4Run For Your Love4:34
- B5Crunchy Love Affaire3:51
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rich And Famous are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Rich And Famous are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Rich And Famous first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is MCA Records MCA 42143.
How do I tell if my copy of Rich And Famous is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCA 42143, MCF 3403, 14629.1, 255 246-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MCA 7646 and MCA 7647. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Rich And Famous 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.
