US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Motown 1886MF
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
1886-MFB-67654-15B LE # 8 FUTURE DISCRunout etched side A
1886-MFB-67660-15B LE # 8Runout etched side B
(67654)Label side A
(67660)Label side B
Bruce WillisYoung Blood
Vinyl pressings
Young Blood
by Bruce Willis · 1987
12 pressings6 countriesNew Jack SwingContemporary R&BFunk / Soul
Young Blood was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Young Blood
11 pressings came out in 1987, 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
1987- Label and catalog number
- Motown 1886MF
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
1886-MFB-67654-15B LE # 8 FUTURE DISCRunout etched side A
1886-MFB-67660-15B LE # 8Runout etched side B
(67654)Label side A
(67660)Label side B
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Motown 1886 MF
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
1886MFA-67654-15A LE #8 FUTURE DISCRunout A-side etched
1886-MFB-67660-15B LE # 8Runout B-side etched
(67654)Label side-A
(67660)Label side-B
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Motown 1886MF
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
1886MFA-67654-15A ∆E Future Disc
1886MFA-67654-15b ∆E Future Disc
67654Labels
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Motown 1886MF
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
1886-MFA-67654-15A LE Future Disc
1886-MFA-67654-15B LE Future Disc
67654Labels
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Motown ZT41274
- Format
- 12"
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Australia | Motown 1886MFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Canada | Motown 1886First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Japan | Motown RMTS-27First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | New Zealand | Motown 1886 MFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | UK | Motown ZT41274First year12" | 12" |
| 1987 | UK | Motown ZB41273First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | US | Motown 1886MFFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | US | Motown 1886MFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | Motown 1886MFFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | US | Motown 1886 MFFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | US | Motown 1886MFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Motown Record Corporation MOT 18867" | 7" |
Tracklist
- AYoung Blood4:06
- BFlirting With Disaster4:27
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Young Blood are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Young Blood are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Young Blood first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Motown 1886MF.
How do I tell if my copy of Young Blood is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1886MF, 1886 MF, ZT41274, ZB41273) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 1886-MFB-67654-15B LE # 8 FUTURE DISC and 1886-MFB-67660-15B LE # 8. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Young Blood 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.
