UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- FFRR FX 133
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
FX 133 A-1U-1-1A Side Runout
FX 133 B-1U-1-1B Side Runout
Vinyl pressings
The Masterplan
by Diana Brown & Barrie K Sharpe · 1990
17 pressings8 countriesSoul-JazzAcid JazzJazz-FunkGarage House
The Masterplan 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 The Masterplan
13 pressings came out in 1990, 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.
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- FFRR FXR 133FFRR 869 033.1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
FXR 133 A-1U-1-1Side A runout stamped
FXR 133 B-2U-1-1Side B runout stamped
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- FFRR F 133FFRR 869 016.7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- FFRR F 133FFRR 869 016.7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
F 133 A - 1U- 1 - Q1Runout stamped side A
F 133 B - 1U- 1 - Q1Runout stamped side B
ZPMSC 12393Label side A
ZPMSC 12394Label side B
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- FFRR FXDJ 133
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1990- Label and catalog number
- FFRR 869 075-1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Australasia | FFRR 869 017-1First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | Australia | FFRR 869 016-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | Canada | FFRR 869 017-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1990 | France | London Records 869 016-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | Germany | FFRR 869 017-1 / FFRR 869017.1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | UK | FFRR FXDJ 133First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | UK | FFRR FX 133First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | UK | FFRR FXR 133 / FFRR 869 033.1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | UK | FFRR F 133 / FFRR 869 016.7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | UK | FFRR F 133 / FFRR 869 016.7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | US | FFRR 869 075-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1990 | US | FFRR 869 075-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | Europe | FFRR 869 016.7 / London Records 869 016.7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1992 | UK | FFRR FXDJ 19812", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1992 | UK | Acid Jazz JAZID 56T12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AThe Masterplan (Extended Version)7:05
- BYes It's You2:57
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Masterplan are there?
17 vinyl pressings of The Masterplan are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1990 and 1992.
When was The Masterplan first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1990, in UK, US, Europe, Australasia and more. One of them is FFRR FX 133.
How do I tell if my copy of The Masterplan is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FX 133, FXR 133, F 133, FXDJ 133) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, FX 133 A-1U-1-1 and FX 133 B-1U-1-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Masterplan 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.