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Everything

by Mary J. Blige · 1997

11 pressings4 countriesContemporary R&BGarage HouseElectronicFunk / Soul

Everything was first pressed on vinyl in 1997. 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 Everything

9 pressings came out in 1997, 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.

UK

1997
Label and catalog number
MCA Records MCST 48059
Format
12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Runout / matrix

MCST 46059 A-1-1-1 JAStamped + etched runout side A

MCST 46059 B-1-1-1Stamped runout side B

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US

1997
Label and catalog number
MCA Records MCA24 55354MCA Records MCA12-55354
Format
12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo
Runout / matrix

MCA·12955 A dŦc HFM'97Side A (additional MCA·12955 scratched out)

MCA·12956 B 1Side B

MCA·13039 C dŦc HFM'97 2Side C

MCA·13040 D 2Side D

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 11 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1990s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1997ItalyNitelite The Club Records CLUB 09-97First year12"12"
1997ItalyHaker Records K 5First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM12", 33 ⅓ RPM
1997UKUniversal Records WMCSX 48059First year12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo
1997UKUniversal Records WMCST 48059First year12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo
1997UKMCA Records MCST 40267First year12"12"
1997UKMCA Records MCST 48059First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM12", 33 ⅓ RPM
1997UKUniversal Records WMCXX 48059First year12", Promo · Promo12", Promo · Promo
1997UKNot On Label (Mary J. Blige) MJB 01212", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial, Promo12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial, Promo
1997USMCA Records MCA8P 4057First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo
1997USMCA Records MCA24 55354 / MCA Records MCA12-55354First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?JapanNot On Label (Mary J. Blige) MJE-3712", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo

Tracklist

  1. AEverything (Curtis & Moore Vocal Mix)
  2. BEverything (Curtis & Moore Dub)

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Everything are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Everything are listed here, from 4 countries.

When was Everything first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1997, in UK, US, Italy. One of them is MCA Records MCST 40267.

How do I tell if my copy of Everything is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCST 40267, MCST 48059, MCA24 55354, WMCSX 48059) 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 Everything 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.

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