Greece
1990- Label and catalog number
- EMI 062 79 20481
- Format
- LP, Album
Bobby McFerrinMedicine Music
Vinyl pressings
Medicine Music
by Bobby McFerrin · 1990
10 pressings9 countriesSoul-JazzJazzPop
Medicine Music was first pressed on vinyl in 1990. 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 Medicine Music
10 pressings came out in 1990, the album's first year, in 9 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.
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- EMI USA MTL 1059EMI USA 79 2048 1
- Format
- LP, Album
Brazil
1990- Label and catalog number
- EMI 792048 1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
792 048 1 01 ℗1990 200Runout A, etched
792 048 2 01 ℗1990 200Runout B, etched
Germany
1990- Label and catalog number
- EMI USA 064-7 92048 1EMI USA 064 7 92048 1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
7920481-A1Runout side 1
7920481-B1Runout side 2
Italy
1990- Label and catalog number
- EMI USA 64 7920481
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
7920481-A 26-9-90 I▵ B. MC FERRINRunout side A
7920481-B - 26-9-90 I▵ B. MC FERRINRunout side B
Mexico
1990- Label and catalog number
- EMI 119 79 20481
- 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 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Brazil | EMI 792048 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | Germany | EMI USA 064-7 92048 1 / EMI USA 064 7 92048 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | Greece | EMI 062 79 20481First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | Italy | EMI USA 64 7920481First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | Mexico | EMI 119 79 20481First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | Portugal | EMI 7920481First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | South Africa | EMI ST (L) 1002First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | Spain | Hispavox 79 2048 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | Spain | EMI USA 068 79 2048 1 / EMI USA 068 7920481First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1990 | UK | EMI USA MTL 1059 / EMI USA 79 2048 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Medicine Man
- A2Baby
- A3Yes, You
- A4The Garden
- A5Common Threads
- A6Sweet In The Mornin' (Featuring Voicestra)
- B1Discipline (Featuring Robert McFerrin, Sr. And Voicestra)
- B2He Ran All The Way
- B3Angry (GIMA)
- B4The Train
- B5Soma So De La De Sase
- B6The 23rd Psalm (Dedicated To My Mother)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Medicine Music are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Medicine Music are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Medicine Music first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1990, in Greece, UK, Brazil, Germany and more. One of them is EMI 062 79 20481.
How do I tell if my copy of Medicine Music is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 062 79 20481, MTL 1059, 792048 1, 064-7 92048 1) 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 Medicine Music 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.
