UK
October 30, 1995- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCST 40001
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
C + C Music FactoryI'll Always Be Around
Vinyl pressings
I'll Always Be Around
by C + C Music Factory · 1995
11 pressings5 countriesHouseDowntempoElectronicHip Hop
I'll Always Be Around was first pressed on vinyl in 1995. 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 I'll Always Be Around
9 pressings came out in 1995, the album's first year, in 4 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
1995- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 12-55146
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MCA12452·ROS 2 1Side A
MCA12453·ROS-2 1Side B
MCA12454·ROS-2 2Side C
MCA12455·ROS-2 1Side D
UK
1995- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records WMCSX 2097
- Format
- 12", Promo
UK
1995- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records WMCSX 2097
- Format
- 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM
UK
1995- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records WMCST 2097
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
WMCST 2097 A-2-1-1Runout side A stamped
WMCST 2097 B-2-1-1-1Runout side B stamped
(WMCST 2097A)Label side A
(WMCST 2097B)Label side B
UK
1995- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records WMCST 2097MCA Records WMCSX 2097
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Advance, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Europe | MCA Records MCT 33527First year12" | 12" |
| 1995 | Italy | ZAC Records ZAC 037-95First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1995 | UK | MCA Records WMCST 2097First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1995 | UK | MCA Records WMCST 2097 / MCA Records WMCSX 2097First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Advance, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Advance, Promo · Promo |
| 1995 | US | MCA Records MCA 12-55146First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1995 | US | MCA Records MCA8P-3566 / MCA Records MCA8P-3567First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1995 | UK | MCA Records WMCSX 2097First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1995 | UK | MCA Records WMCSX 2097First year12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1995 | UK | MCA Records WMCST 209712", Test Pressing, White Label, Limited Edition · Test pressing, Limited | 12", Test Pressing, White Label, Limited Edition · Test pressing, Limited |
| 1995 | UK | MCA Records MCST 40001First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | MCA Records UM3J 101012", Single, Reissue | 12", Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1I'll Always Be Around (The Jeep Mix)4:31
- A2I'll Always Be Around (Outta Da Ghetto Mix Part 1)5:06
- A3I'll Always Be Around (Hip Hop Club Mix)4:24
- B1I'll Always Be Around (The C+C House Mix)11:45
- B2I'll Always Be Around (Outta Da Ghetto Mix Part 2)4:44
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I'll Always Be Around are there?
11 vinyl pressings of I'll Always Be Around are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was I'll Always Be Around first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1995, in UK, US, Europe, Italy. One of them is MCA Records MCST 40001, released October 30, 1995.
How do I tell if my copy of I'll Always Be Around is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCST 40001, MCA 12-55146, WMCSX 2097, WMCST 2097) 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 I'll Always Be Around 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.
