Europe
1992- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 658137 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
01 658137 00 1A 1Side A runout
01 658137 00 1B 1Side B runout
Mariah CareyI'll Be There (MTV Unplugged)
Vinyl pressings
I'll Be There (MTV Unplugged)
by Mariah Carey · 1992
12 pressings10 countriesBalladSoulFunk / SoulPop
I'll Be There (MTV Unplugged) 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 I'll Be There (MTV Unplugged)
12 pressings came out in 1992, the album's first year, in 10 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.
Europe
1992- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 658137 6
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
UK
June 15, 1992- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 658137 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Small Center Hole
- Runout / matrix
01 658137 00 1A 1Runout side A - Variant 1
01 658137 00 1B 1Runout side B - Variant 1
01 658137 00 1A 1 BRunout side A - Variant 2
01-658137-00 - - 2B-1 ARunout side B - Variant 2
US
1992- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 38-74330
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 74330-A1A MASTERDISKSide A Runout, Etched
ZSS 74330-B-1A MASTERDISKSide B Runout, Etched
ZSS 74330ASide A Label
ZSS 74330BSide B Label
Costa Rica
June 27, 1992- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 71003792
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single
Jamaica
1992- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 38-74330
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
D.S.R. A SIDE -4367-I'LL B THERE- GEOVANNI - SOPHIASide A Runout
D.S.R. B SIDE -4368- ̶I̶'̶L̶L̶ ̶B̶ ̶T̶H̶E̶R̶E̶- SO BLESSED - GEOVANNISide B Runout
ZSS 74330ASide A Label
ZSS 74330BSide B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Argentina | Sony Music als 10052First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1992 | Brazil | Sony Music 51.570First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1992 | Europe | Columbia 658137 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1992 | Europe | Columbia 658137 6First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1992 | Jamaica | Columbia 38-74330First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1992 | Mexico | Sony Music PRLP-95737First year12", Single, Promo · Promo | 12", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1992 | Philippines | Columbia QCL45-10402First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1992 | Spain | CBS/Sony ARIC 127First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1992 | Spain | CBS/Sony COL 658137 6First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1992 | US | Columbia 38-74330First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1992 | UK | Columbia 658137 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1992 | Costa Rica | Columbia 71003792First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single |
Tracklist
- AI'll Be There (MTV Unplugged)4:19
- BSo Blessed4:12
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I'll Be There (MTV Unplugged) are there?
12 vinyl pressings of I'll Be There (MTV Unplugged) are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was I'll Be There (MTV Unplugged) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1992, in Europe, UK, US, Costa Rica and more. One of them is Columbia 658137 7.
How do I tell if my copy of I'll Be There (MTV Unplugged) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 658137 7, 658137 6, 38-74330, 71003792) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 01 658137 00 1A 1 and 01 658137 00 1B 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I'll Be There (MTV Unplugged) 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.
