UK
1999- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records DEEP 1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
FSV DEEP 1 THIS SIDESide A etched runout
DEEP 1 THAT SIDE FSV GREGSide B etched runout
Mary J. BligeDeep Inside
Vinyl pressings
Deep Inside
by Mary J. Blige · 1999
12 pressings4 countriesContemporary R&BHouseGarage HouseElectronic
Deep Inside was first pressed on vinyl in 1999. 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 Deep Inside
9 pressings came out in 1999, 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
1999- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records WMCST 40224
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
WMCST 40224 THIS SIDE FSV DEEP2 GREGSide A runout groove hand etched
WMCST 40224 THAT SIDESide B runout groove hand etched
US
1999- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA13619
- Format
- 12", Promo
US
1999- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA8P 4458
- Format
- 12", Promo
- Runout / matrix
ASIS DISC MSTR MCA 13618 De RasSide 1
ASIS DISC MSTR MCA 13619 De RasSide 2
US
1999- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA8P 4438
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
MCA 13657 (SIDE A) Lo Res OASIS DISK MASTERINGA side runout
MCA 13658 (SIDE B) Lo Res OASIS DISC MASTERB side runout
MCA 13567A side label
MCA 13568B side label
Europe
1999- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCST 40224MCA Records MCST 155 673-1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
MCST 40224 THIS SIDE FSV GREGSide A runout groove hand etched
MCST 40224 THAT SIDE FSVSide B runout groove hand etched
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.
1990s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Europe | MCA Records MCST 40224 / MCA Records MCST 155 673-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1999 | Europe | MCA Records 155 703-1First year12" | 12" |
| 1999 | Italy | Nitelite Records NL 23-99First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1999 | Italy | Nitelite Records NL 19-99First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM |
| 1999 | UK | MCA Records DEEP 1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1999 | UK | MCA Records WMCST 40224First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1999 | US | MCA Records MCA13619First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1999 | US | MCA Records MCA8P 4458First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1999 | US | MCA Records MCA8P 4438First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1999 | US | Not On Label (Mary J. Blige) MBJR1200312", Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | US | MCA Records 088 155 703-112" | 12" |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | House Party HP-02612", Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- ADeep Inside (Hex Hector Remix)
- B1Sincerity (Featuring Nas & DMX)
- B2Let No Man Put Asunder (Maurice Joshua Remix)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Deep Inside are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Deep Inside are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1999 and 2000.
When was Deep Inside first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1999, in UK, US, Europe, Italy. One of them is MCA Records DEEP 1.
How do I tell if my copy of Deep Inside is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DEEP 1, WMCST 40224, MCA13619, MCA8P 4458) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, FSV DEEP 1 THIS SIDE and DEEP 1 THAT SIDE FSV GREG. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Deep Inside 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.
