US
June 12, 1989- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-23942
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single · Pinckneyville Pressing
Heavy D. & The BoyzWe Got Our Own Thang
Vinyl pressings
We Got Our Own Thang
by Heavy D. & The Boyz · 1989
17 pressings5 countriesHip Hop
We Got Our Own Thang 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 We Got Our Own Thang
14 pressings came out in 1989, 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
June 12, 1989- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-23942
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MCA 8768 FW1 F/W CSB ♪♪Runout side A, etched
MCA 8769 FW2 F/W CSB ♪♪Runout side B, etched
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-53628Uptown Records MCA-53628
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MC 28852 FW3 F/W CSB ♪♪ ◈-P-◈Scribed in runout A
MC 28854 FW3 F/W CSB ♪♪ ◈-P-◈Scribed in runout B
MC28852Label A
MC28854Label B
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-53628Uptown Records MCA-53628
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MC28852 FW2 F/W CSB♪♪ ⧈-G-⧈A side runout etched
MC28854 FW1 F/W CSB♪♪ ⧈-G-⧈B side runout etched
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- Uptown Records L33-17830
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
MCA 8768FW5 F/W CSB ♪♪
MCA 8863FW2 F/W CSB ♪♪
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- Uptown Records L33-17884
- Format
- 12", Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Europe | MCA Records 257 485-0First year12", Single, 45 RPM | 12", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Germany | MCA Records 257 486-7 / MCA Records 257 486-7 LAFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | Spain | MCA Records 1.176First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | UK | MCA Records MCA 1344First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | US | Uptown Records L33-17830First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | US | Uptown Records L33-17884First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | US | MCA Records MCA-53628 / Uptown Records MCA-53628First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | US | MCA Records MCA-53628First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | US | MCA Records MCA-53628 / Uptown Records MCA-53628First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | US | MCA Records MCA-53628First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | US | Uptown Records L33-17830First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | US | MCA Records MCA-23942First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1989 | US | MCA Records MCA-23942First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1989 | UK | MCA Records MCAT 1344First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | UK | MCA Records MCAX 134412", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | UK | MCA Records MCA 13447", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | US | MCA Records CATR-05100-112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition, Promo · Promo, Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition, Promo · Promo, Limited, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- AWe Got Our Own Thang (Club Version)5:45
- B1We Got Our Own Thang (Instrumental)5:26
- B2We Got Our Own Thang (A Cappella)4:08
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of We Got Our Own Thang are there?
17 vinyl pressings of We Got Our Own Thang are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1989 and 2003.
When was We Got Our Own Thang first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in US, UK, Europe, Germany and more. One of them is MCA Records MCA-23942, released June 12, 1989.
How do I tell if my copy of We Got Our Own Thang is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCA-23942, MCA-53628, L33-17830, L33-17884) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is We Got Our Own Thang 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.
