US
1995- Label and catalog number
- Def Jam Recordings 422-851-879-1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
422-851-879-I-AS/HS HUB TV MASTERDISK TDSide A
422-851-879-I-BS/HS HUB TVSide B
Method ManI'll Be There For You / You're All I Need To Get By
Vinyl pressings
I'll Be There For You / You're All I Need To Get By
by Method Man · 1995
11 pressings4 countriesContemporary R&BHip Hop
I'll Be There For You was first pressed on vinyl in 1995. 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 For You
8 pressings came out in 1995, 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
1995- Label and catalog number
- Def Jam Recordings 422-851-879-1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
US
1995- Label and catalog number
- Def Jam Recordings
- Format
- 12", Promo
- Runout / matrix
METHC 1-A DCHARLESA-Side Runout
METHC 1-B DCHARLESB-Side Runout
US
1995- Label and catalog number
- Def Jam Recordings METHC 1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
METHC 1-A DCHARLESA-Side Runout Etching
METHC 1-B DCHARLESB-Side Runout Etching
Country unknown
1995- Label and catalog number
- Def Jam Recordings MM DJ1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
MM+DJ+1+A JA ORLAKESide A
MM+DJ+1+B ORLAKESide B
UK
1995- Label and catalog number
- Def Jam Recordings 12 DEFX 11 DJ
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
12+DEFX+11+DJ+A ORLAKESide ONE
12+DEFX+11+DJ+B ORLAKESide TWO
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.
1990s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Unknown | Def Jam Recordings MM DJ1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1995 | Europe | Def Jam Recordings 12 DEF 11 / Island Records 579 831-1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1995 | UK | Def Jam Recordings 12 DEFX 11 DJFirst year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1995 | UK | Def Jam Recordings 12DEF 11 DJ / Island Records 12DEF 11 DJFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1995 | US | Def Jam Recordings 422-851-879-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1995 | US | Def Jam RecordingsFirst year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1995 | US | Def Jam Recordings 422-851-879-1 / Def Jam Recordings 422 851 879-112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Repress, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Repress, Stereo |
| 1995 | US | Def Jam Recordings METHC 1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1995 | US | Def Jam Recordings 422-851-879-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | UK & Europe | Def Jam Classics 983254312", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Def Jam Recordings 12 DEF 11 / Island Records 579 831-112", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- A1I'll Be There For You / You're All I Need To Get By (Razor Sharp Mix)3:53
- A2I'll Be There For You / You're All I Need To Get By (Razor Sharp Instrumental)3:42
- A3I'll Be There For You / You're All I Need To Get By (Puff Daddy Mix)5:08
- B1What The Blood Clot (L.P Version)3:25
- B2I'll Be There For You / You're All I Need To Get By (Puff Daddy Instrumental)5:04
- B3I'll Be There For You / You're All I Need To Get By (L.P Version)3:16
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I'll Be There For You are there?
11 vinyl pressings of I'll Be There For You are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1995 and 2005.
When was I'll Be There For You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1995, in US, UK, Europe. One of them is Def Jam Recordings 422-851-879-1.
How do I tell if my copy of I'll Be There For You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 422-851-879-1, METHC 1, MM DJ1, 12 DEFX 11 DJ) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 422-851-879-I-AS/HS HUB TV MASTERDISK TD and 422-851-879-I-BS/HS HUB TV. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I'll Be There For You 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.
