France
1983- Label and catalog number
- Qwest Records 920 226-0Qwest Records 920226-0
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
Vinyl pressings
Yah Mo B There
by James Ingram · 1983
53 pressings14 countriesDiscoElectronic
Yah Mo B There was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Yah Mo B There
43 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 13 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.
France
1983- Label and catalog number
- Qwest Records 929 394-7Qwest Records 92.9394-7-N
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
R/S Alsdorf 923394-7 A BE XW 9394 A-1U-1-Runout side A
R/S Alsdorf 923394-7 B XW 9394 B-1U-1-Runout side B
(929 394-1)Label side A
(929 394-2)Label side B
France
1983- Label and catalog number
- Qwest Records 929394-7Qwest Records 92.9394-7-N
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
France
1983- Label and catalog number
- Qwest Records 929 394-7Qwest Records 92.9394-7-N
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
R/S Alsdorf 923394-7 A XW 9394 A-1U-1-Runout side A
R/S Alsdorf 923394-7 B XW 9394 B-1U-1-Runout side B
(929 394-1)Label side A
(929 394-2)Label side B
France
1983- Label and catalog number
- Qwest Records 929 394-7Qwest Records 92.9394-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BE R/S Alsdorf 923394-7 A XW 9394 A-1U-1-Runout side A
R/S Alsdorf 923394-7 B XW 9394 B-1U-1-Runout side B
(929 394-1)Label side A
(929 394-2)Label side B
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Qwest Records W 9394Qwest Records 929394-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 53 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s53 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Australia | Qwest Records 0-20270First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records 92 93947First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1983 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records 9293947First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1983 | Ecuador | Warner Bros. Records 45-80085First year7", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Europe | Qwest Records 920 288-0 / Qwest Records W9394TFirst year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Europe | Qwest Records 929 394-7 / WEA 92.9394-7-NFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Europe | Qwest Records 929 394-7 / Qwest Records 92.9394-7-NFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Europe | Qwest Records 929 394-7 / WEA 92.9394-7-NFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | France | Qwest Records 920 226-0 / Qwest Records 920226-0First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1983 | France | Qwest Records 929 394-7 / Qwest Records 92.9394-7-NFirst year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1983 | France | Qwest Records 929394-7 / Qwest Records 92.9394-7-NFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | France | Qwest Records 929 394-7 / Qwest Records 92.9394-7-NFirst year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1983 | France | Qwest Records 929 394-7 / Qwest Records 92.9394-7First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1983 | Germany | Qwest Records 9 29394-7 / Qwest Records 929 394-7First year7" | 7" |
| 1983 | Germany | Qwest Records 9 29394-7First year7" | 7" |
Tracklist
- AYah Mo B There4:02
- BCome A Da Machine (To Take A My Place)2:56
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Yah Mo B There are there?
53 vinyl pressings of Yah Mo B There are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1983 and 1985.
When was Yah Mo B There first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in France, UK, US, Germany and more. One of them is Qwest Records 920 226-0.
How do I tell if my copy of Yah Mo B There is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 920 226-0, 929 394-7, 929394-7, W 9394) 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 Yah Mo B There 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.
