First-year pressing
If I Ruled The World 1985 US Pressing (884 269-1)
- Artist
- Kurtis Blow
- Title
- If I Ruled The World
- Label
- Mercury 884 269-1
- Country
- US
- Released
- 1985
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Barcode
- 0 422-884269-1 2
Runout and matrix codes
Etched or stamped in the dead wax between the last track and the label. If yours match, you have this pressing.
- 884269-1 2-58547 PRC-R-A-1-1-1- MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE NEW YORK (stamp) Herbie Jr. (smiley face)Etching Side A
- 884269-1BSPRC-R-1-1-2 MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE NEW YORK (stamp) Herbie Jr. (smiley face)Etching Side B
- 2-58547Label Side A
- BSLabel Side B
Other US pressings of If I Ruled The World
- 1985Mercury 884 269-77"
- 1985Mercury 884 269-112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- 1985Mercury 884 269-112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing
- 1985Mercury 884 269-112", 33 ⅓ RPM
- 1985Mercury 884 269-7 DJ7", 45 RPM, Promo