US
1989- Label and catalog number
- Uptown Records MCA-23982MCA Records MCA-23982
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
MCA-9407-SS2 STERLINGA-Side Runout
MCA-9408-SS1 STERLINGB-Side Runout
MCA 9407A-Side Label
MCA 9408B-Side Label
Heavy D. & The BoyzSomebody For Me
Vinyl pressings
Somebody For Me
by Heavy D. & The Boyz · 1989
11 pressings4 countriesNew Jack SwingHip Hop
Somebody For Me was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. 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 Somebody For Me
11 pressings came out in 1989, 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
1989- Label and catalog number
- Uptown Records MCA 53718MCA Records MCA 53718
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- Uptown Records MCA-53718MCA Records MCA-53718
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MC-29933E-SS2 ✰ STERLING ⧈-G-⧈A-Side Runout
MC 29040-SS2 ⧈-G-⧈ ✰ STERLINGB-Side Runout
MC29933EA-Side Label
MC29040B-Side Label
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- Uptown Records L33-17989
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
MCA-9321-SS4 ◈-P-◈ STERLINGRunout Side A
MCA-9322-SS4 ◈-P-◈ ☆ STERLINGRunout Side B
MCA9321Label Side A
MCA9322Label Side B
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-53718
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
UK
October 23, 1989- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCAT 1370
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MCAT 1370 A-1U-1-1Side A runout stamped
MCAT 1370 B-1U-1-1Side B runout stamped
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.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Canada | MCA Records Canada MCA-23982First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Germany | MCA Records 257 356-0First year12" | 12" |
| 1989 | Germany | MCA Records 257 357-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | UK | MCA Records MCA 1370First year12", 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | US | Uptown Records MCA-23982 / MCA Records MCA-23982First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1989 | US | Uptown Records MCA 53718 / MCA Records MCA 53718First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | US | Uptown Records L33-17989First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | US | MCA Records MCA-53718First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | US | Uptown Records MCA-53718 / MCA Records MCA-53718First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | UK | MCA Records MCAT 1370First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | UK | MCA Records MCA 1370First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ASomebody For Me3:56
- BYou Ain't Heard Nuttin Yet4:28
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Somebody For Me are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Somebody For Me are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Somebody For Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in US, UK, Canada, Germany. One of them is Uptown Records MCA-23982.
How do I tell if my copy of Somebody For Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCA-23982, MCA 53718, MCA-53718, L33-17989) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MCA-9407-SS2 STERLING and MCA-9408-SS1 STERLING. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Somebody For Me 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.
