UK
October 2000- Label and catalog number
- Not On Label LUCY-51
- Format
- 12", White Label
- Runout / matrix
LUCY-51-ARunout side A, etched
LUCY-51-BRunout side B, etched
Vinyl pressings
Don't Mess With My Man
by Lucy Pearl · 2000
21 pressings3 countriesHouseElectronicHip Hop
Don't Mess With My Man was first pressed on vinyl in 2000. 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 Don't Mess With My Man
12 pressings came out in 2000, the album's first year, in 3 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
November 18, 2000- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VSTX 1778
- Format
- 12"
UK
2000- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VST 1778
- Format
- 12"
- Runout / matrix
VST 1778 A-01-1-1Side A
VST 1778 B-01-1-1Side B
US
2000- Label and catalog number
- Pookie Entertainment 63985-78162-1Beyond 63985-78162-1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
63985-78162-1-A KPGSide A runout
63985-78162-1-B KPGSide B runout
UK
2000- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VSTDJ 1778
- Format
- 12", Promo
UK
2000- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VSTXXXDJ1778Beyond VSTXXXDJ1778
- Format
- 12", Promo
- Runout / matrix
VSTXXXDJ 1778 A-2-1-1Runout Side A
VSTXXXDJ 1778 B-2-1-1Runout Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
2000s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | France | Virgin VISA 8511First year12", Single, Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", Single, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 2000 | UK | Virgin VSTDJ 1778First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 2000 | UK | Virgin VSTXXXDJ1778 / Beyond VSTXXXDJ1778First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 2000 | UK | Virgin VST 1778First year12" | 12" |
| 2000 | UK | Virgin VSTXXDJ 1778First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 2000 | UK | Not On Label (Lucy Pearl) LUCY 2000 / Not On Label (Talib Kweli) LUCY 200012", Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2000 | UK | Virgin VSTXDJ1778First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 2000 | US | Pookie Entertainment 63985-78162-1 / Beyond 63985-78162-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2000 | US | Pookie Entertainment BYAB-78172-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 2000 | US | Pookie Records BYAB-78144-1 / Beyond BYAB-78144-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 2000 | US | Not On Label (Lucy Pearl) AV-16612", Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2000 | US | Pookie Records BYAB-78172-1 / Beyond BYAB-78172-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 2000 | US | Not On Label (Lucy Pearl) AV-16612", Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 12", Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 2000 | UK | Not On Label LUCY-51First year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 2000 | UK | Virgin VSTX 1778First year12" | 12" |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Not On Label (Lucy Pearl) KRS 28012", 33 ⅓ RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | Unknown | Not On Label LP-4512", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| ? | UK | Not On Label 07243 8 97162 1 412", Promo, Single · Promo | 12", Promo, Single · Promo |
| ? | US | Pookie Records / Beyond12" | 12" |
Tracklist
- A1Don't Mess With My Man (Pacific Ocean Highway Vocal Mix)5:29
- A2Don't Mess With My Man (Hard Dub)7:14
- B1Don't Mess With My Man (Wookie Dub Mix)4:44
- B2Don't Mess With My Man (Album Version)3:41
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Don't Mess With My Man are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Don't Mess With My Man are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 2000 and 2004.
When was Don't Mess With My Man first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2000, in UK, US, France. One of them is Not On Label LUCY-51, released October 2000.
How do I tell if my copy of Don't Mess With My Man is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LUCY-51, VSTX 1778, VST 1778, 63985-78162-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LUCY-51-A and LUCY-51-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Don't Mess With My Man 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.