US
1988- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-23861
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MCA7784Side A Label
MCA7782Side B Label
Vinyl pressings
Don't Be Cruel
by Bobby Brown · 1988
33 pressings7 countriesContemporary R&BNew Jack SwingHip HopFunk / Soul
Don't Be Cruel 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 Don't Be Cruel
21 pressings came out in 1988, 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.
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-53327
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
/MC-25665-REE CR-3 E Mastered By CapitolRunout side A variation 1
MC-25667-RE CR-4 E Mastered By CapitolRunout side B variation 1
MC-25665-REE CR-1 MASTERED BY CAPITOL 回-G-回Runout side A variation 2
MC-25667-RE CR-1 MASTERED BY CAPITOL 回-G-回Runout side B variation 2
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-23861
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MCA - 7784- CR-1Side A Label
MCA - 7782- CR -2Side B Label
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-53327
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Pinckneyville pressing
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-23861
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MCA-7784- CR-1 MASTERED BY CAPITOL 回-G-回Side A etched,stamped
MCA -7782- CR-2 MASTERED BY CAPITOL 回-G-回Side B etched,stamped
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records L33-17538
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
MCA7784A-side label
MCA7785B-side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 33 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s32 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Australia | MCA Records 0-23861First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Australia | MCA Records 7.53327First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Germany | MCA Records 257 829-0First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | Germany | MCA Records 257 830-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Germany | MCA Records 257 830-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Jamaica | MCA Records MCA-53327First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Philippines | MCA Records MS-88-202 / MCA Records MCA-53327First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | UK | MCA Records MCAT 1268First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | UK | MCA Records MCA 1268First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | UK | MCA Records MCA 1268First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | US | MCA Records MCA-23861First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | US | MCA Records MCA-53327First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | US | MCA Records L33-17538First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | MCA Records L33-17582First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | MCA Records MCA-23861First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Australia | MCA Records 7.2572837", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ADon't Be Cruel4:07
- BDon't Be Cruel (Instrumental)4:17
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Don't Be Cruel are there?
33 vinyl pressings of Don't Be Cruel are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1988 and 1990.
When was Don't Be Cruel first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in US, UK, Australia, Germany and more. One of them is MCA Records MCA-23861.
How do I tell if my copy of Don't Be Cruel is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCA-23861, MCA-53327, L33-17538, L33-17582) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MCA7784 and MCA7782. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Don't Be Cruel 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.
