Canada
1990- Label and catalog number
- Island Records IS 12944th & Broadway IS 1294
- Format
- 12"
- Runout / matrix
IS-1294-A CRSide A runout
IS-1294-B CRSide B runout
Vinyl pressings
Wash Your Face In My Sink
by Dream Warriors · 1990
16 pressings10 countriesHip Hop
Wash Your Face In My Sink 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 Wash Your Face In My Sink
16 pressings came out in 1990, the album's first year, in 10 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
July 9, 1990- Label and catalog number
- 4th & Broadway 12 BRW 183Island Records 875 873-1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
12 BRW 183 A-1U-1-1Runout side A, variant 1
12 BRW 183X̶X̶ B-1U-1-1Runout side B, variant 1
12 BRW 183 A-1U-1-1Runout side A, variant 2
12 BRW ̶D̶J̶183 B-1U-1-1Runout side B, variant 2
UK
July 9, 1990- Label and catalog number
- 4th & Broadway BRW 183Island Records 875 872-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
UK
July 9, 1990- Label and catalog number
- 4th & Broadway 12 BRW 183Island Records 875 873-1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
12 BRW 183 A-1U-1-1Side A runout machine stamped
12 BRWD⃥J⃥ 183 B-1U-1-1Side B runout machine stamped
UK
July 9, 1990- Label and catalog number
- 4th & Broadway BRW 183Island Records 875 872-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1990- Label and catalog number
- 4th & Broadway 440 516-0
- Format
- 12"
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Australasia | 4th & Broadway 875 873 1 / Island Records 875 873 1First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | Australia | Capitol Records 875 873-1First year12" | 12" |
| 1990 | Australia | Island Records 875 872-7 / 4th & Broadway 875 872-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | Canada | Island Records IS 1294 / 4th & Broadway IS 1294First year12" | 12" |
| 1990 | Europe | Island Records 113 619 / 4th & Broadway 113 619First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1990 | Germany | Island Records 613 619 / 4th & Broadway 613 619First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | Italy | Island Records 113 619First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | Spain | Island Records 613 619 / Island Records 613619 (3A)First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1990 | UK | Island Records 12 BRW 183First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | UK & Europe | 4th & Broadway BRW 183 / 4th & Broadway 875 872-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | US | 4th & Broadway 440 516-0First year12" | 12" |
| 1990 | US | 4th & Broadway 440 516-0 DJFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | UK | 4th & Broadway 12 BRW 183 / Island Records 875 873-1First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1990 | UK | 4th & Broadway BRW 183 / Island Records 875 872-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | UK | 4th & Broadway 12 BRW 183 / Island Records 875 873-1First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Wash Your Face In My Sink (Radio Mix)3:52
- A2Wash Your Face In My Sink (BF3 Mix)3:40
- B1Built For The 90's (Radio Mix)4:00
- B2Built For The 90's (Bassdrop Mix)4:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Wash Your Face In My Sink are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Wash Your Face In My Sink are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Wash Your Face In My Sink first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1990, in Canada, UK, US, Australasia and more. One of them is Island Records IS 1294.
How do I tell if my copy of Wash Your Face In My Sink is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use IS 1294, 12 BRW 183, BRW 183, 440 516-0) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, IS-1294-A CR and IS-1294-B CR. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Wash Your Face In My Sink 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.
