US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Fresh Records FRE-0014Fresh Records FRE-14
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
FRE-14X-RESide X Runout Variant Etched
MASTERDISKSide X Runout Stamped
FRE-14-Y-RESide Y Runout Variant Etched
FRE-0014XLabel Side X
EPMDIt's My Thing
Vinyl pressings
It's My Thing
by EPMD · 1987
11 pressings2 countriesHip Hop
It's My Thing 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 It's My Thing
3 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 2 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
- Fresh Records FRE 014
- Format
- 12", Promo
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Cooltempo COOL 156
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
COOL 156 A1A side runout
COOL-156-B1B side runout
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.
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | UK | Cooltempo COOL 156First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | US | Fresh Records FRE-0014 / Fresh Records FRE-14First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1987 | US | Fresh Records FRE 014First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | UK | Cooltempo COOLX 15612", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
1990s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | US | Priority Records PVL 5328012", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue |
| 1999 | UK | Cooltempo COOLX 15612", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1999 | US | Fresh Records FRE-14Y / FRE-0014X12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | UK | Mr Bongo MRB71967", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 2021 | UK | Mr Bongo MRB71967", 45 RPM, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Fresh Records FRE-1412", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| ? | US | Fresh Records FRE-0014 / Fresh Records FRE-1412", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- X1It's My Thing (Club Version)5:50
- X2It's My Thing (Dub Version)5:50
- Y1You're A Customer (Club Version)5:50
- Y2You're A Customer (Dub Version)5:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of It's My Thing are there?
11 vinyl pressings of It's My Thing are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1987 and 2021.
When was It's My Thing first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in US, UK. One of them is Fresh Records FRE-0014.
How do I tell if my copy of It's My Thing is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FRE-0014, FRE 014, COOL 156) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, FRE-14X-RE and MASTERDISK. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is It's My Thing 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.
