Europe
1990- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 113 4614th & Broadway 113 461
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Mica ParisContribution
Vinyl pressings
Contribution
by Mica Paris · 1990
18 pressings6 countriesDowntempoJazzdanceContemporary R&BHip Hop
Contribution was first pressed on vinyl in 1990. 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 Contribution
14 pressings came out in 1990, the album's first year, in 6 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
1990- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 613 4614th & Broadway 613 461
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
009 DM613461 A-1Runout A, stamped
009 DM613461 B-1Runout B, stamped
S 613 461 ALabel A
S 613 461 BLabel B
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- 4th & Broadway 12 BRX 188Island Records 878 321-1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
12 BRX 188 A-1U-1-1 JASide A stamped,etched
12 BRX 188 B-1U-1-1 JASide B stamped,etched
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- 4th & Broadway 12 BRW 1884th & Broadway 878 319-1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
12 BRW 188 A-1U-1-1 JASide A runout stamped / etched
12 BRW 188 B-1U-1-1Side B runout stamped
12 BRW 188-ASide A label
12 BRW 188-BSide B label
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- 4th & Broadway BRW 1884th & Broadway 878 318-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
BRW 188 A-1U-1- 1 JASide A runout stamped / etched
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- 4th & Broadway 12 MICA 1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Australasia | 4th & Broadway 878 319-1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | Australia | Island Records 878 318-7 / 4th & Broadway 878 318-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | Europe | Island Records 113 461 / 4th & Broadway 113 461First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | Europe | Island Records 613 461 / 4th & Broadway 613 461First year12", Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | Spain | Island Records 113 461 / 4th & Broadway 113 461First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | Spain | Island Records 613 461 / 4th & Broadway 613 461First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | UK | 4th & Broadway 12 BRX 188 / Island Records 878 321-1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | UK | 4th & Broadway 12 MICA 1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | UK | 4th & Broadway 12 BRW 188 / 4th & Broadway 878 319-1First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1990 | UK | 4th & Broadway BRW 188 / 4th & Broadway 878 318-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | UK | 4th & Broadway 12 MICA 1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1990 | UK | 4th & Broadway BRW 188 / 4th & Broadway 878 318-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | US | Island Records PR12 6662-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | US | Island Records 422-868 185-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Special Edition | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Special Edition |
| 1990 | US | Island Records 422-868 185-112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | 4th & Broadway 12 BRX 18812", 45 RPM, Single, White Label, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, White Label, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Contribution (The Revolution Remix)7:17
- A2Contribution (The Original)4:08
- B1Contribution (Transistor Mix)3:55
- B2Showers Of Love3:22
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Contribution are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Contribution are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1990 and 1991.
When was Contribution first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1990, in Europe, UK, US, Australasia and more. One of them is Island Records 113 461.
How do I tell if my copy of Contribution is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 113 461, 613 461, 12 BRX 188, 12 BRW 188) 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 Contribution 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.
