US
1989- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 6342
- Format
- LP, Album · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA-9369 FDS-2 ⧈-G-⧈ 1Side A runout
MCA-9370 FDS-2 ⧈-G-⧈Side B runout
Bobby BrownDance!...Ya Know It!
Vinyl pressings
Dance!...Ya Know It!
by Bobby Brown · 1989
14 pressings11 countriesSoulNew Jack SwingContemporary R&BPop Rap
Dance!...Ya Know It! 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 Dance!...Ya Know It!
11 pressings came out in 1989, the album's first year, in 8 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
1989- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 6342
- Format
- LP, Album · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA-9369 FDS-2 ⧈-G-⧈ P ℇ__Side A runout
MCA-9370 FDS-1 ℇ__ ⧈-G-⧈ PSide B runout
MCA9369Side A label
MCA9370Side B label
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records 6342 9369MCA Records 256 942-1
- Format
- LP, Album
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCG 6074
- Format
- LP, Album
Australia
1989- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records 256942-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MX304603A-side label
MX304604B-side label
Brazil
1989- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records 670.8158
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Australia | MCA Records 256942-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1989 | Brazil | MCA Records 670.8158First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Canada | MCA Records R 173660LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1989 | Europe | MCA Records 256 942-1First yearLP, Album, Mixed | LP, Album, Mixed |
| 1989 | Greece | MCA Records 256 942-1 / MCA Records 256942-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Greece | MCA Records 256 942-1First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1989 | Jamaica | MCA Records MCA 6342First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | South Korea | MCA Records 256 942-1First yearLP, Album, Mixed | LP, Album, Mixed |
| 1989 | UK | MCA Records MCG 6074First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | US | MCA Records MCA 6342First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | US | MCA Records MCA 6342First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | US | MCA Records 6342 9369 / MCA Records 256 942-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Mexico | MCA Records LGEC 6918LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | Philippines | MCA Records MCL-90-3213 / MCA Records MCA 6342LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Roni6:15
- A2Rock Wit'cha5:13
- A3Girl Next Door5:34
- A4Don't Be Cruel5:38
- B1Every Little Step4:38
- B2On Our Own5:12
- B3Baby, I Wanna Tell You Something4:18
- B4My Prerogative5:12
- B5Seventeen4:32
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Dance!...Ya Know It! are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Dance!...Ya Know It! are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1989 and 1990.
When was Dance!...Ya Know It! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is MCA Records MCA 6342.
How do I tell if my copy of Dance!...Ya Know It! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCA 6342, 6342 9369, MCG 6074, 256942-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MCA-9369 FDS-2 ⧈-G-⧈ 1 and MCA-9370 FDS-2 ⧈-G-⧈. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Dance!...Ya Know It! 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.
