US
1991- Label and catalog number
- Uptown Records MCA12 54201Uptown Records MCA12-54201
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MCA-10989 HF2Side A, Etched
MCA-10990 HF2Side B, Etched
Heavy D. & The BoyzIs It Good To You
Vinyl pressings
Is It Good To You
by Heavy D. & The Boyz · 1991
13 pressings6 countriesContemporary R&BNew Jack SwingHip Hop
Is It Good To You was first pressed on vinyl in 1991. 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 Is It Good To You
12 pressings came out in 1991, the album's first year, in 5 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
1991- Label and catalog number
- Uptown Records MCAS7-54200
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1991- Label and catalog number
- Uptown Records L33-1619MCA Records MCA 10975
- Format
- 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM
US
1991- Label and catalog number
- Uptown Records HEAVY 2
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo
UK
1991- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCST 1564
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MC ST1564 A-1U-1-1Runout side A, stamped
MCST 1564 B-1U-1-1Runout side B, stamped
(MCST 1564A)Label side A
(MCST 1564B)Label side B
UK
1991- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCS 1564
- Format
- 7", Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Europe | MCA Records MCS 17839First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1991 | Germany | MCA Records MCT 17838First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1991 | Spain | MCA Records MCS 17839First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1991 | Spain | MCA Records MCT 17838 (3A)First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1991 | Spain | MCA Records 3A MCT 17838First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1991 | Spain | MCA Records 1A MCS-17839First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1991 | UK | MCA Records MCST 1564First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1991 | UK | MCA Records MCS 1564First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1991 | US | Uptown Records MCA12 54201 / Uptown Records MCA12-54201First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1991 | US | Uptown Records L33-1619 / MCA Records MCA 10975First year12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1991 | US | Uptown Records HEAVY 2First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1991 | US | Uptown Records MCAS7-54200First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | MCA Records MCA 54201 / Universal Music K.K. UM3J 100112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Is It Good To You (Album Edit)4:00
- A2Is It Good To You (Straight Mix)5:41
- B1Is It Good To You (Untouchables "Westside" Remix)5:43
- B2Is It Good To You ("Eastside" Instrumental)5:42
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Is It Good To You are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Is It Good To You are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Is It Good To You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1991, in US, UK, Europe, Germany and more. One of them is Uptown Records MCA12 54201.
How do I tell if my copy of Is It Good To You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCA12 54201, MCAS7-54200, L33-1619, HEAVY 2) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MCA-10989 HF2 and MCA-10990 HF2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Is It Good To You 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.
