US
1989- Label and catalog number
- Tommy Boy TB 926Tommy Boy TB 926 B
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Special Cut · 3 Sided, Barcode
- Runout / matrix
TB 926 A DMS ¢ SRCFull inscription side A
TB 926 B-2̶ 1 ED F/W SRC TOMMY BOYFull inscription side B
Vinyl pressings
Me Myself And I
by De La Soul · 1989
31 pressings9 countriesBoom BapConsciousHip Hop
Me Myself And I 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 Me Myself And I
20 pressings came out in 1989, the album's first year, in 8 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
- Tommy Boy TB 926Tommy Boy TB 926 B
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Special Cut · SRC Pressing, 3 Sided, No Barcode
- Runout / matrix
TB 926 A DMS ¢ SRCA-side runout
TB 926 B-81 I-I ED F/W SRC Tommy BoyB-side runout
TB 926 PLUG 1Label A-side
TB 926 PLUG 2 / TB 926 PLUG 3Label B-side
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- Tommy Boy TB 926
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
I-2 SPAR [SRC Logo] TB 926 A DMS ₵ 0 △24417 B-34737Side 1: Variant 1
I-2 SPAR [SRC Logo] TB 926 B⃫ DJ 0 △24500 △⃫2⃫4⃫4⃫7⃫7⃫0⃫ B-34738-DJSide 2: Variant 1
[SRC Logo] TB 926 A DMS ₵Side 1: Variant 2
[SRC Logo] TB 926 B⃫ DJSide 2: Variant 2
UK
March 27, 1989- Label and catalog number
- Big Life BLR 7 TTommy Boy BLR 7T
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
D̶L̶S̶ P̶R̶O̶M̶O̶ ̶-̶1̶-̶A̶-̶1̶ BLR7T A-1 MT II DAMONT KSide A Runout, Etched
D̶L̶S̶ ̶P̶R̶O̶M̶O̶ ̶-̶1̶-̶B̶-̶1̶ BLR7T B-1 MT I DAMONT ESide B Runout, Etched
UK
March 27, 1989- Label and catalog number
- Big Life BLR 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Damont Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BLR-7-A-1 MT1 DAMONTSide A runout
BLR-7-B-1 MT 1 DAMONTSide B runout
UK
March 27, 1989- Label and catalog number
- Big Life BLR 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Adrenalin
- Runout / matrix
BLR-4̶ 7-A4 ADRENALINSide A runout etched
BLR-7-B4 ADRENALINSide B runout etched
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.
1980s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Benelux | Indisc DIS 7960 / Tommy Boy DIS 7960First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | Benelux | Indisc DID 127960First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Benelux | Indisc DIS 7960 / Tommy Boy DIS 7960First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | Germany & Switzerland | BCM Records 18232First year12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc | 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc |
| 1989 | Germany & Switzerland | BCM Records 14232First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Germany, Austria, & Switzerland | BCM Records 12232First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Germany, Austria, & Switzerland | BCM Records 07232First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Greece | Music Box International MAXI 106First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | Greece | Music Box International MAXI 10612", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1989 | Philippines | Tommy Boy TBM45-6207First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Scandinavia | Mega Records MRCS 2391First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | UK | Big Life BLR 7R / Tommy Boy BLR 7RFirst year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | UK | Big Life DLS PROMO 1 / Tommy Boy DLS PROMO 1First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | UK | Big Life DLS PROMO 1 / Tommy Boy DLS PROMO 1First year12", 45 RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1989 | UK | Big Life BLRR 7First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | UK | Tommy Boy 0PO46412", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
2000s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | UK | Tommy Boy TB 926 / Tommy Boy TB92612", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2001 | UK | Tommy Boy BLR 7R / Tommy Boy BLR7R12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Reissue | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 2004 | Europe | Tommy Boy TB 92612", Reissue | 12", Reissue |
| 2004 | UK | Tommy Boy 5046-75976-0 / Warner Strategic Marketing United Kingdom 5046-75976-012", 33 ⅓ RPM, Repress | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Repress |
| 2004 | UK | Tommy Boy 5046-75975-0 / Warner Strategic Marketing United Kingdom 5046-75975-012", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | US | AOI Records RMM-043-1 / Chrysalis RMM-043-17", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Tommy Boy TB 92612", Reissue | 12", Reissue |
| ? | US | Tommy Boy TB 92612", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress |
Tracklist
- Plug 1
- A1Me Myself And I (Radio)3:43
- A2Ain't Hip To Be Labeled A Hippie (Vocal)1:53
- A3Me Myself And I (Instrumental)3:34
- A4What's More (Vocal)2:09
- Plug 2
- B1Me Myself And I (Oblapos Mode)3:37
- B2Me Myself And I (Oblapos Instrumental)3:23
- Plug 3
- CBrain Washed Follower (Vocal)3:01
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Me Myself And I are there?
31 vinyl pressings of Me Myself And I are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1989 and 2023.
When was Me Myself And I first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in US, UK, Benelux, Germany & Switzerland and more. One of them is Tommy Boy TB 926.
How do I tell if my copy of Me Myself And I is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TB 926, BLR 7 T, BLR 7, BLR 7R) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TB 926 A DMS ¢ SRC and TB 926 B-2̶ 1 ED F/W SRC TOMMY BOY. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Me Myself And I 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.
