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Moving On Up

by M People · 1993

10 pressings5 countriesHouseElectronicPop

Moving On Up was first pressed on vinyl in 1993. 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 Moving On Up

8 pressings came out in 1993, the album's first year, in 4 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

September 13, 1993
Label and catalog number
Deconstruction 74321 16616 1RCA 74321 16616 1
Format
12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

74321166161 A-02-01-1 JARunout side A

74321166161 B-02-01-1 YRunout side B

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UK

1993
Label and catalog number
Deconstruction 74321 16616 7RCA 74321 16616 7
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

74321166167 A-02-01-Q1 JARunout, A-side

74321166167 B-02-01-Q1Runout, B-side

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UK

1993
Label and catalog number
Deconstruction 74321 16616 7Deconstruction 74321 16616-7
Format
7", 45 RPM · Jukebox
Runout / matrix

JA 74321166167 A-02-01-Q1Stamped runout, side A ("JA", etched)

74321166167 B-02-01-Q1Stamped runout, side B

74321 16616-7 A*Label matrix, side A

74321 16616-7 B*Label matrix, side B

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UK

August 18, 1993
Label and catalog number
Deconstruction MOVE 1
Format
12", 45 RPM, Promo
Runout / matrix

MOVE I-AIRunout Side A

MOVE I-BIRunout Side B

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 10 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1990s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1993EcuadorRCA 823-1029First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
1993EuropeDeconstruction 74321 16774 1First year12", Maxi-Single, 33 ⅓ RPM12", Maxi-Single, 33 ⅓ RPM
1993SpainDeconstruction 74321 16774 1First year12", Maxi-Single12", Maxi-Single
1993UKDeconstruction MOVE 2First year12", Promo · Promo12", Promo · Promo
1993UKDeconstruction 74321 16616 7 / RCA 74321 16616 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1993UKDeconstruction 74321 16616 7 / Deconstruction 74321 16616-7First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1993UKDeconstruction MOVE 1First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo
1993UKDeconstruction 74321 16616 1 / RCA 74321 16616 1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
1994USEpic 49 77417 / Deconstruction 49 77417-S112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
1994USEpic AED 5964-S112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo

Tracklist

  1. A1Moving On Up (M People Master Mix)5:29
  2. A2Moving On Up (M People Dub)4:35
  3. B1Moving On Up (Roger S. Gospel Revival Mix)5:55
  4. B2Moving On Up (Roger S. Moving Mix)6:26

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Moving On Up are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Moving On Up are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1993 and 1994.

When was Moving On Up first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1993, in UK, Ecuador, Europe, Spain. One of them is Deconstruction 74321 16616 1, released September 13, 1993.

How do I tell if my copy of Moving On Up is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 74321 16616 1, 74321 16616 7, MOVE 1, MOVE 2) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 74321166161 A-02-01-1 JA and 74321166161 B-02-01-1 Y. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Moving On Up 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.

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