US
October 14, 1986- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-23643
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Bobby BrownGirlfriend
Vinyl pressings
Girlfriend
by Bobby Brown · 1986
10 pressings3 countriesBalladElectronicFunk / SoulPop
Girlfriend was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Girlfriend
8 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 3 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
October 14, 1986- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-52866
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MC21794E FDS-1 FUTURE DISC 回-G-回Runout side A, etched, except [回-G-回] stamped
MC21814E FDS-1 回-G-回Runout side B, etched, except [回-G-回] stamped
MC 21794EA-Side Label
MC 21814EB-Side Label
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-52866
- Format
- 7" · Pinckneyville Pressing
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records L33-17217
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-52866
- Format
- 7", Promo
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-52866
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
MC21794E FDS-1 Future Disc 回-G-回Same on both sides Etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Jamaica | MCA Records MCA 52866First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | UK | MCA Records WMCAT 1114First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | MCA Records MCA-52866First year7" | 7" |
| 1986 | US | MCA Records L33-17217First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | MCA Records MCA-52866First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | MCA Records MCA-52866First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | MCA Records MCA-23643First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1986 | US | MCA Records MCA-52866First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | UK | MCA Records MCAT 111412", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | UK | MCA Records MCA 11147", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AGirlfriend4:06
- BGirlfriend (Sing-A-Long Version)4:06
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Girlfriend are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Girlfriend are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1986 and 1987.
When was Girlfriend first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in US, UK, Jamaica. One of them is MCA Records MCA-23643, released October 14, 1986.
How do I tell if my copy of Girlfriend is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCA-23643, MCA-52866, L33-17217, WMCAT 1114) 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 Girlfriend 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.
