US
1986- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-23691
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
⧈-G-⧈Runout Stamp Each Side
MCA 6213 FW 1-2 X C S B ♪ ♪A-Side
MCA 6214 FW 1-2B-Side
Heavy D. & The BoyzMr. Big Stuff
Vinyl pressings
Mr. Big Stuff
by Heavy D. & The Boyz · 1986
14 pressings4 countriesHip Hop
Mr. Big Stuff was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Mr. Big Stuff
12 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 4 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
1986- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-52962
- Format
- 45 RPM, 7"
- Runout / matrix
MC 21892E FW 1-2 X C S B ♪ ♪ ⧈-G-⧈ 2Etched Side A
MC 21893E FW 1-2 X ⧈-G-⧈ 1Etched Side B
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-52962
- Format
- 45 RPM, 7"
- Runout / matrix
MC 21892E FW 3-4, CSB ♪♪A-side
MC 21893E FW 3-4B-side
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-52962
- Format
- 45 RPM, 7"
- Runout / matrix
MC 21892E FW 1-2 C S B ♪ ♪ ⧈-G-⧈ 2Runout side A, etched, except [⧈-G-⧈] stamped
MC 21893E FW 1-2 ⧈-G-⧈ IRunout side B, etched, except [⧈-G-⧈] stamped
MC 21892E
MC 21893E
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records, Inc. MCA-23691
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-52962
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
MC 21892EA & B side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-23691First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1986 | Germany | MCA Records 258 445-0First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | UK | MCA Records MCAT 1106First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | UK | MCA Records MCA 1106First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | UK | MCA Records MCAX 1106First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | UK | MCA Records MCAX 1106First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | MCA Records MCA-23691First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1986 | US | MCA Records MCA-52962First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | MCA Records MCA-52962First year45 RPM, 7" | 45 RPM, 7" |
| 1986 | US | MCA Records MCA-52962First year45 RPM, 7" | 45 RPM, 7" |
| 1986 | US | MCA Records MCA-52962First year45 RPM, 7" | 45 RPM, 7" |
| 1986 | US | MCA Records, Inc. MCA-23691First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1987 | Germany | MCA Records MCA 258 446-77", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | US | Geffen Records CATF-05137-112", Limited Edition, Promo · Promo, Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", Limited Edition, Promo · Promo, Limited, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- AMr. Big Stuff4:00
- BMr. Big Stuff (Instrumental)4:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mr. Big Stuff are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Mr. Big Stuff are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1986 and 2004.
When was Mr. Big Stuff first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in US, UK, Canada, Germany. One of them is MCA Records MCA-23691.
How do I tell if my copy of Mr. Big Stuff is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCA-23691, MCA-52962, MCAT 1106, MCA 1106) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ⧈-G-⧈ and MCA 6213 FW 1-2 X C S B ♪ ♪. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Mr. Big Stuff 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.
