US
1992- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 44 74390
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Mad CobraFlex
Vinyl pressings
Flex
by Mad Cobra · 1992
10 pressings5 countriesDancehallReggae
Flex was first pressed on vinyl in 1992. 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 Flex
8 pressings came out in 1992, the album's first year, in 5 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
1992- Label and catalog number
- Columbia ACD 74390
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
UK
1992- Label and catalog number
- Columbia XPR 1839
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo
Europe
1992- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 658254 6Columbia COL 658254 6
- Format
- 12"
- Runout / matrix
01-658254-20
Jamaica
1992- Label and catalog number
- Shang Muzik SHG-4384
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
D.S.R. A SIDE - 3896 - FLEX - GEOVANNISide A runout
D.S.R. B SIDE - 3899 - VER (BUM BI BI) - GEOVANNISide B runout
Jamaica
1992- Label and catalog number
- Shang Muzik SHG-4384
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
D.S.R. A SIDE - 3896 - FLEX - GEOVANNISide A runout
D.S.R. B SIDE - 3897 - VER C FLEX - GEOVANNISide B runout
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.
1990s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Costa Rica | Columbia 81001493First year12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1992 | Europe | Columbia 658254 6 / Columbia COL 658254 6First year12" | 12" |
| 1992 | Jamaica | Shang Muzik SHG-4384First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1992 | Jamaica | Columbia 44 74390First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
| 1992 | Jamaica | Shang Muzik SHG-43847", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| 1992 | Jamaica | Shang Muzik SHG-4384First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1992 | UK | Columbia XPR 1839First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1992 | US | Columbia 44 74390First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1992 | US | Columbia ACD 74390First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Shang Muzik SHG-43847", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
Tracklist
- A1Flex (Sex Mix)3:55
- A2Flex (Straight Mix)4:00
- A3Flex (Rub-A-Dub Mix)3:55
- B1Yes Or No (Dancehall Mix)4:00
- B2Yes Or No (House Mix)3:50
- B3Yes Or No (Rub-A-Dub Mix)3:57
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Flex are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Flex are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Flex first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1992, in US, UK, Europe, Jamaica and more. One of them is Columbia 44 74390.
How do I tell if my copy of Flex is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 44 74390, ACD 74390, XPR 1839, 658254 6) 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 Flex 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.