US
1989- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-23957
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MCA9057Side A label
MCA9057Side B label
Vinyl pressings
On Our Own
by Bobby Brown · 1989
31 pressings11 countriesPop RapSoundtrackNew Jack SwingContemporary R&B
On Our Own 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 On Our Own
30 pressings came out in 1989, the album's first year, in 11 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-53662
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MC 29118E FDS-1 回-G-回A-Side Runout Etching, Variant 1
回-G-回 MC 29121 FDS-1B-Side Runout Etching, Variant 1
MC 29118E FDS-1 回-G-回A-Side Runout Etching, Variant 2
回-G-回 MC 29121 FDS-2B-Side Runout Etching, Variant 2
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-53662
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MC 29118E FDS-4 ◈-P-◈A-Side Runout Etching
MC 29121 FDS-4 ◈-P-◈B-Side Runout Etching
(MC29118E)A-Side Label
(MC29121)B-Side Label
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-23957
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
(MCA9057)Side A Label
(MCA9058)Side B Label
MCA 9057 FDS-3 FUTURE DISC ◇-P-◇ II
MCA 9058 FDS-3 ◇-P-◇
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-23957
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA 9057 FDS-3 FUTURE DISC 🔹-P-🔹 1Side A-etched; 🔹-P-🔹-stamped
MCA 9058 FDS-4 🔹-P-🔹 111Side B-etched; 🔹-P-🔹-stamped
(MCA9057)Side A label
(MCA9058)Side B label
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-23957
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single · Hybrid
- Runout / matrix
MCA 9057 FDS-2 FUTURE DISC 回-G-回Side A etched exc. 回-G-回, stamped, variant 1
MCA 9058 FDS-3 ◈-P-◈Side B etched exc. ◈-P-◈, stamped, variant 1
MCA 9057 FDS-2 FUTURE DISC 回-G-回 1Side A etched exc. 回-G-回, stamped, variant 2
MCA 9058 FDS-3 ◈-P-◈ 1Side B etched exc. ◈-P-◈, stamped, 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.
1980s30 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Australia | MCA Records 7.257505 / MCA Records 7-257505First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Australia | MCA Records 0-257504First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-23957First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1989 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-53662First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-53662First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Europe | MCA Records 257 504-0First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | Europe | MCA Records 257 505-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | Europe | MCA Records 257 505-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | France | MCA Records 257 505-7 LA / MCA Records 257 505-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | Jamaica | MCA Records MCA-53662First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Mexico | MCA Records PRO 374First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1989 | South Africa | MCA Records WEA PRO 362First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | Spain | MCA Records 1.137First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | Spain | MCA Records 1.137First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | Spain | MCA Records 1137 / WEA 1137First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | MCA Records 7.2575057", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AOn Our Own (Extended Club Version)6:29
- B1On Our Own (Radio Edit)4:53
- B2On Our Own (Instrumental)4:37
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of On Our Own are there?
31 vinyl pressings of On Our Own are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was On Our Own first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is MCA Records MCA-23957.
How do I tell if my copy of On Our Own is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCA-23957, MCA-53662, L33-17892, MCA 1350) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MCA9057 and MCA9057. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is On Our Own 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.
