US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Motown 4594MG
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
Chico DeBargeI've Been Watching You
Vinyl pressings
I've Been Watching You
by Chico DeBarge · 1987
10 pressings5 countriesHouseDiscoElectronic
I've Been Watching You 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 I've Been Watching You
9 pressings came out in 1987, 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
1987- Label and catalog number
- Motown 1909MF
- Format
- 7"
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Motown 1909MF
- Format
- 7", Promo
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Motown 4594 MGMotown 4594MG
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
4594 MGA 67876/67866 15A YYA #/2 FuturediskRunout side A
4594 MGB 67650/67872 15A YYA #/2Runout side B
67876/67877Label side A
67650/67872Label side B
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Motown 1909MF
- Format
- 7", Promo
- Runout / matrix
1909-MFA-67872-15-A JW FUTURE DISC
1909-MFA-67872-15-B JW FUTURE DISC
Canada
1987- Label and catalog number
- Motown 1909
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
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.
1980s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Canada | Motown 1909First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Canada | Motown 1909First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Europe | Motown ZB41559First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | UK & Europe | Motown ZT41560First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | US | Motown 4594MGFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1987 | US | Motown 1909MFFirst year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | Motown 4594 MG / Motown 4594MGFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | Motown 1909MFFirst year7" | 7" |
| 1987 | US | Motown 1909MFFirst year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Motown 1909MF7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- A1I've Been Watching You (Extended Version)6:10
- A2I've Been Watching You (Dub Version)3:05
- B1If It Takes All Night3:38
- B2I've Been Watching You3:32
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I've Been Watching You are there?
10 vinyl pressings of I've Been Watching You are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was I've Been Watching You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in US, Canada, Europe, UK & Europe. One of them is Motown 4594MG.
How do I tell if my copy of I've Been Watching You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4594MG, 1909MF, 4594 MG, 1909) 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've Been Watching You 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.
