UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCG 6044
- Format
- LP, Album
Jody WatleyLarger Than Life
Vinyl pressings
Larger Than Life
by Jody Watley · 1989
14 pressings9 countriesContemporary R&BNew Jack SwingFunkSynth-pop
Larger Than Life 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 Larger Than Life
12 pressings came out in 1989, the album's first year, in 9 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
- MCA Records MCA-6276
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MCA-8611-FDS-4 8ok ▣–G–▣ FutuRE DISCSide A
MCA-8612-FDS-3 ▣–G–▣Side B
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-6276
- Format
- LP, Album · Gloversville pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA-8611-FDS-1 FutuRE DISC ▣–G–▣ 1Variant 1, Side 1 Runout
MCA-8612-FDS-2 ▣–G–▣ 2Variant 1, Side 2 Runout
MCA-8611-FDS-1 FUTURE DISC ⧈-G-⧈ 1Variant 2, Side 1 Runout
MCA-8612-FDS-5 ⧈-G-⧈ ⧈-G-⧈ 1Variant 2, Side 2 Runout
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-6276
- Format
- LP, Album · Pinckneyville pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA-8611-FDS-4 8ok ◈-P-◈ // FutuRE DISCSide A
MCA-8612-FDS-3 ◈-P-◈ ////Side B
MCA8611Side A Label
MCA8612Side B Label
Australia
1989- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records 6276.2
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MX 302417 B 6276.1.1
MX 302417 B 6276.1.2
Brazil
1989- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records 670.8094
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
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.
1980s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Australia | MCA Records 6276.2First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1989 | Brazil | MCA Records 670.8094First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1989 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-6276First yearLP | LP |
| 1989 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-6276LP, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1989 | Europe | MCA Records 256 317-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1989 | Greece | MCA Records 256317-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Greece | MCA Records 256317-1First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1989 | Mexico | MCA Records LDXC-6839First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Philippines | MCA Records MCL-89-3179 / MCA Records MCA-6276First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | UK | MCA Records MCG 6044First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | US | MCA Records MCA-6276First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | US | MCA Records MCA-6276First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | US | MCA Records MCA-6276LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1989 | US | MCA Records MCA-6276First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Real Love4:23
- A2Friends4:30
- A3Everything4:15
- A4What 'Cha Gonna Do For Me4:12
- A5L.O.V.E.R.4:49
- A6For Love's Sake5:26
- B1Lifestyle4:14
- B2Precious Love4:45
- B3Something New4:20
- B4Once You Leave4:01
- B5Come Into My Life5:31
- B6Only You3:53
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Larger Than Life are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Larger Than Life are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Larger Than Life first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in UK, US, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is MCA Records MCG 6044.
How do I tell if my copy of Larger Than Life is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCG 6044, MCA-6276, 6276.2, 670.8094) 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 Larger Than Life 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.
