US
September 15, 2003- Label and catalog number
- Motown B0000739-01
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
B0000739-01-A G-1 RMSide A Runout
B0000739-01-B G-1 RMSide B Runout
Erykah BaduWorldwide Underground
Vinyl pressings
Worldwide Underground
by Erykah Badu · 2003
12 pressings2 countriesContemporary R&BNeo SoulFunk / Soul
Worldwide Underground was first pressed on vinyl in 2003. 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 Worldwide Underground
7 pressings came out in 2003, 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
September 15, 2003- Label and catalog number
- Motown B0000739-01
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
B000073901-A /Side A Runout
B000073901-B /Side B Runout
US
September 15, 2003- Label and catalog number
- Motown B0000739-01
- Format
- LP, Album · United Record Pressing
- Runout / matrix
B000073901-A 1 ⓊSide A runout
B000073901-B 1 ⓊSide B runout
US
2003- Label and catalog number
- Motown B0000739-01
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
B000073901-A 1Side A runout etchings
B000073901-B 1Side B runout etchings
US
2003- Label and catalog number
- Motown B0000739-01 (DJ)Motown B0000739-01
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
B000073901-A 1Side A runout etchings
B000073901-B 1Side B runout etchings
Europe
October 2003- Label and catalog number
- Motown 60249860496
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
B387561-01 A1 HLRunout side A
B387561-01 B1 HLRunout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
2000s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Europe | Motown 0602498604960First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 2003 | US | Motown B0000739-01 (DJ) / Motown B0000739-01First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 2003 | US | Motown B0000739-01First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 2003 | US | Motown B0000739-01First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 2003 | US | Motown B0000739-01First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 2003 | US | Motown B0000739-01First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 2003 | Europe | Motown 60249860496First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2020s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | US | Motown B0000739-01LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2022 | Europe | Motown 00602435946054LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | US | Motown B003371701LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | US | Motown B0000739-01LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Motown B0000739-01LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Intro - World Keeps Turnin'1:39
- A2Bump It8:49
- A3Back In The Day (Puff)4:46
- A4I Want You10:53
- B1Woo3:14
- B2The Grind2:49
- B3Danger5:49
- B4Think Twice3:02
- Bonus Track
- B5Love Of My Life Worldwide5:25
- B6Outro - World Keeps Turnin'4:01
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Worldwide Underground are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Worldwide Underground are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 2003 and 2024.
When was Worldwide Underground first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2003, in US, Europe. One of them is Motown B0000739-01, released September 15, 2003.
How do I tell if my copy of Worldwide Underground is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use B0000739-01, B0000739-01 (DJ), 60249860496, 0602498604960) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, B0000739-01-A G-1 RM and B0000739-01-B G-1 RM. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Worldwide Underground 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.
