UK
August 20, 1990- Label and catalog number
- Cooltempo COOLX 215Cooltempo 3235666
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
COOLX 215 A-1U-1-1 JASide A runout
COOLX 215 B-1U-1-1Side B runout
COOLX 215-ASide A label
COOLX 215-BSide B label
Kenny ThomasOutstanding
Vinyl pressings
Outstanding
by Kenny Thomas · 1990
15 pressings5 countriesDowntempoSoulContemporary R&BFunk / Soul
Outstanding was first pressed on vinyl in 1990. 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 Outstanding
5 pressings came out in 1990, the album's first year, in 2 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.
UK
August 20, 1990- Label and catalog number
- Cooltempo COOL215Cooltempo 3235667
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
COOL 215-ASide A label
COOL 215-BSide B label
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- Cooltempo COOLXW 215
- Format
- 12", Promo
- Runout / matrix
COOLXW 215-ASide A label
COOLXW 215-BSide B label
Country unknown
1990- Label and catalog number
- Cooltempo COOLXR 215
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo
Australasia
1990- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis RP 239
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
DTMX-79589 W2B 5:04Side A etched
CDMX-79590 W2B 5:56Side B etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Unknown | Cooltempo COOLXR 215First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | Australasia | Chrysalis RP 239First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | UK | Cooltempo COOLXW 215First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | UK | Cooltempo COOLX 215 / Cooltempo 3235666First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | UK | Cooltempo COOL215 / Cooltempo 3235667First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1991 | Europe | Cooltempo 323882 612", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1991 | Europe | Cooltempo 323882 77", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1991 | Europe | Cooltempo 1C 006-32 3656 77", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1991 | Germany | Cooltempo 1C 060 323656612" | 12" |
| 1991 | UK | Cooltempo COOLX 227 / Cooltempo coolx22712", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1991 | UK | Cooltempo COOL2277", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1991 | UK | Cooltempo COOL227 / Cooltempo 32365677", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1991 | UK | Cooltempo COOL227 / Chrysalis 32365677", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1991 | UK & Europe | Cooltempo COOLX 227 / Cooltempo coolx 22712", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1991 | UK | Cooltempo COOL2277", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AOutstanding
- B1Outstanding (Ventura Mix)
- B2Outstanding (Accapella)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Outstanding are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Outstanding are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1990 and 1991.
When was Outstanding first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1990, in UK, Australasia. One of them is Cooltempo COOLX 215, released August 20, 1990.
How do I tell if my copy of Outstanding is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use COOLX 215, COOL215, COOLXW 215, COOLXR 215) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, COOLX 215 A-1U-1-1 JA and COOLX 215 B-1U-1-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Outstanding 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.
