UK
December 2005- Label and catalog number
- Island Def Jam Music Group 988 976-2
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
Mariah CareyDon't Forget About Us
Vinyl pressings
Don't Forget About Us
by Mariah Carey · 2005
10 pressings3 countriesContemporary R&BPop RapHouseElectronic
Don't Forget About Us was first pressed on vinyl in 2005. 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 Forget About Us
7 pressings came out in 2005, 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.
US
2005- Label and catalog number
- Island Def Jam Music Group B0006059-11
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
US
November 2005- Label and catalog number
- Island Def Jam Music Group ISLR 16466-1 ( ISLR 16467-1 ) ( ISLR 16468-1 )
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
B0006059-11 REC LP-1 A REM-RCErecord 1 side A
B0006059-11 REC LP-1 Brecord 1 side B
B0006059-11 REC LP-2 A REM-RCErecord 2 side C
B0006059-11 REC LP-2 Brecord 2 side D
US
November 2005- Label and catalog number
- Def Jam Recordings ISLR 16432-1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
Europe
2005- Label and catalog number
- Island Records MCFORVP2
- Format
- 12" · Promo
Europe
2005- Label and catalog number
- Def Jam Recordings DEF-11005
- Format
- 12", Promo
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.
2000s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Europe | Def Jam Recordings DEF-11005First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 2005 | Europe | Island Records MCFORVP2First year12" | 12" |
| 2005 | Europe | Island Records MCFORVP1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 2005 | US | Island Def Jam Music Group B0006059-11First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2005 | US | Island Def Jam12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2005 | US | Island Def Jam Music Group ISLR 16466-1 ( ISLR 16467-1 ) ( ISLR 16468-1 )First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 2005 | US | Def Jam Recordings ISLR 16432-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 2005 | UK | Island Def Jam Music Group 988 976-2First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 2006 | US | Island Records MC2221012", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Island Records MC11300512", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Don't Forget About Us (Radio Edit)3:53
- A2Don't Forget About Us (Raphi Rosario & Craig J. Anthomic Vocal Edit)9:50
- BDon't Forget About Us (Quentin Harris Re-Production Shelter Anthem Mix)12:29
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Don't Forget About Us are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Don't Forget About Us are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 2005 and 2006.
When was Don't Forget About Us first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2005, in UK, US, Europe. One of them is Island Def Jam Music Group 988 976-2, released December 2005.
How do I tell if my copy of Don't Forget About Us is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 988 976-2, B0006059-11, ISLR 16466-1 ( ISLR 16467-1 ) ( ISLR 16468-1 ), ISLR 16432-1) 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 Don't Forget About Us 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.
