US
1991- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records V-15717
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
V-1-15717-Z2 1-1 RSCRunout A-side
V-2-15717-Z1 RSCRunout B-side
102572ALabel A-side
102572BLabel A-side
MantronixDon't Go Messin' With My Heart
Vinyl pressings
Don't Go Messin' With My Heart
by Mantronix · 1991
13 pressings6 countriesHip-HouseElectronicHip Hop
Don't Go Messin' With My Heart was first pressed on vinyl in 1991. 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 Go Messin' With My Heart
12 pressings came out in 1991, the album's first year, in 6 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
1991- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 12CL 608
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
UK
1991- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 12CLX 608
- Format
- 12"
UK
1991- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CL 608Capitol Records 20 4234 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
CL 608 A-1 U-1-Q 2Stamped side A runout, variant 1
CL 608 B-1 U-1-Q 2Stamped side B runout, variant 1
CL 608 A-1U-1-1Stamped side A runout, variant 2
CL 608 B-1U-1-1Stamped side B runout, variant 2
UK
1991- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CL 608Capitol Records 20 4234 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Silver Injection Labels
- Runout / matrix
CL 608 A-1U-1-Q3Side A runout
CL 608 B-1U-1-Q2Side B runout
UK
1991- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 12CLDJ 608
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Australia | Capitol Records 2479-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1991 | Europe | Capitol Records 060-20 4234 6 / EMI 060-20 4234 6First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1991 | Europe | Capitol Records 006-20 4234 7 / EMI 006-20 4234 7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1991 | Germany | Capitol Records 060-20 4258 6 / EMI 060-20 4258 6First year12" | 12" |
| 1991 | Italy | Capitol Records 14 2042346First year12" | 12" |
| 1991 | UK | Capitol Records 12CL 608First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1991 | UK | Capitol Records 12CLX 608First year12" | 12" |
| 1991 | UK | Capitol Records CL 608 / Capitol Records 20 4234 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1991 | UK | Capitol Records 12CLDJ 608First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1991 | UK | Capitol Records CL 608 / Capitol Records 20 4234 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1991 | US | Capitol Records V-15717First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1991 | US | Capitol Records V-1-15717 / Capitol Records V-1571712", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1991 | Germany | Capitol Records 060-20 4234 6 / EMI Dance House 060-20 4234 6First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1Don't Go Messin' With My Heart (12" Vocal Remix)5:44
- A2Don't Go Messin' With My Heart (Dub Remix)4:41
- B1Don't Go Messin' With My Heart (French Kiss Mix)6:54
- B2Don't Go Messin' With My Heart (French Lick Dub)4:08
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Don't Go Messin' With My Heart are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Don't Go Messin' With My Heart are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Don't Go Messin' With My Heart first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1991, in US, UK, Australia, Europe and more. One of them is Capitol Records V-15717.
How do I tell if my copy of Don't Go Messin' With My Heart is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use V-15717, 12CL 608, 12CLX 608, CL 608) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, V-1-15717-Z2 1-1 RSC and V-2-15717-Z1 RSC. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Don't Go Messin' With My Heart 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.
