US
October 11, 1988- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-23888
- Format
- 12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
MCA8133 FDS-1Side A, etched
MCA8134 FDS-1Side B, etched
⧈-G-⧈Both sides, stamped
MCA 8133Side A, Label
Vinyl pressings
My Prerogative
by Bobby Brown · 1988
31 pressings9 countriesPop RapNew Jack SwingHip HopFunk / Soul
My Prerogative 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 My Prerogative
27 pressings came out in 1988, 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
October 11, 1988- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-23888
- Format
- 12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
MCA8133 FDS-4 ◈-P-◈ IISide A, etched
MCA8134 FDS-4 ◈-P-◈ IISide B, etched
⧈-P-⧈Both sides, stamped
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-53383
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MC 26497E FDS-1 回-G-回Runout, side A
MC 26498 FDS-1 回-G-回Runout, side B
MC 26497ECenter label, side A
MC 26498Center label, side B
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-53383
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MC26497E FDS-3 ◈-P-◈Side A, variant 1
MC26498 FDS-3 ◈-P-◈Side B, variant 1
MC26497E FDS-4 ◈-P-◈Side A, variant 2
MC26498 FDS-4 ◈-P-◈Side B, variant 2
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-23888
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
MCA8133 FDS-4Runout Side A
MCA 8134 FDS-3Runout Side B
MCA8133Label Side A
MCA8134Label Side B
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-23888
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
MCA8133 FDS-2 ⧈-G-⧈Side A runout, variant 1
MCA 8134 FDS-1 ⧈-G-⧈Side B runout, variant 1
MCA-8133 FDS-1 ⧈-G-⧈Side A runout, variant 2
MCA-8134 FDS-1 ⧈-G-⧈Side B runout, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 31 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s27 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Australia | MCA Records 0-257703First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Australia | MCA Records 7-257704First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Australia | MCA Records 7-257704 / MCA Records 7.257704First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-23888First year12", Maxi-Single, 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1988 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-53383First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Europe | MCA Records 257 703-0First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Europe | MCA Records 257 704-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Europe | MCA Records 257 704-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Europe | MCA Records 257 704-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Europe | MCA Records 257 704-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Europe | MCA Records 257 704-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | France | MCA Records 257 704-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Philippines | MCA Records MS-89-235 / MCA Records MCA-53383First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | South Africa | MCA Records WEA 300 PROFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | UK | MCA Records MCA 1299First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1990s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Italy | ZAC Records ZAC 033-9512" | 12" |
| 1995 | UK | MCA Records WMCST 209412", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1995 | UK | MCA Records MCST 209412", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1995 | UK | MCA Records MCA 2094JB7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AMy Prerogative4:25
- BMy Prerogative (Instrumental)4:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of My Prerogative are there?
31 vinyl pressings of My Prerogative are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1988 and 1995.
When was My Prerogative first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is MCA Records MCA-23888, released October 11, 1988.
How do I tell if my copy of My Prerogative is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCA-23888, MCA-53383, L33-17619, MCAT 1299) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MCA8133 FDS-1 and MCA8134 FDS-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is My Prerogative 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.
