US
1994- Label and catalog number
- Vibe Music VIB 016
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
MeechieBring Me Joy
Vinyl pressings
Bring Me Joy
by Meechie · 1994
10 pressings3 countriesHouseElectronic
Bring Me Joy was first pressed on vinyl in 1994. 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 Bring Me Joy
5 pressings came out in 1994, the album's first year. 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
1994- Label and catalog number
- Vibe Music VIB 016
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Orange Vinyl
US
1994- Label and catalog number
- Vibe Music VIB 016Vibe Music VIB016
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition · Gold
- Runout / matrix
VIB-016A AATBRunout side V, etched
VIB-016 BRunout side VV, etched
VIB-016 C AATBRunout side VVV, etched
VIB-016 DRunout side VVVV, etched
US
1994- Label and catalog number
- Vibe Music VIB 016
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition, Promo · Yellow
US
1994- Label and catalog number
- Vibe Music VIB 016
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
VIB-016A AATBA-Side Runout Etching
VIB-016 BB-Side Runout Etching
VIB-016 C AATBC-Side Runout Etching
VIB-016 DD-Side Runout Etching
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.
1990s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | US | Vibe Music VIB 016First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1994 | US | Vibe Music VIB 016First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition, Promo · Promo, Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition, Promo · Promo, Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1994 | US | Vibe Music VIB 016First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1994 | US | Vibe Music VIB 016First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1994 | US | Vibe Music VIB 016 / Vibe Music VIB016First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1995 | Italy | ZAC Records ZAC 029-9512", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1995 | UK | MCA Records WMCSX 206912", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1995 | UK | MCA Records WMCST 206912", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1995 | UK | MCA Records WMCSX 206912", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1995 | UK | MCA Records MCST 206912", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
Tracklist
- V1Bring Me Joy (Maurice's Original Mix)8:01
- V2Bring Me Joy (The Don's Tribal)6:30
- VV1Bring Me Joy (Georgie's Joyclub)6:37
- VV2Bring Me Joy (UBQ's Bring Me Underground Mix)6:05
- VVV1Bring Me Joy (E-Smoove Six Minutes Of Joy Mix)6:00
- VVV2Bring Me Joy (Maurice's Joyous Dub)5:18
- VVV3Bring Me Joy (UBQ's Bring Me Dub #2)4:00
- VVVV1Bring Me Joy (Basement Boys Dub)6:41
- VVVV2Bring Me Joy (CoCo Deep Dub)6:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bring Me Joy are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Bring Me Joy are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1994 and 1995.
When was Bring Me Joy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1994, in US. One of them is Vibe Music VIB 016.
How do I tell if my copy of Bring Me Joy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VIB 016) 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 Bring Me Joy 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.