US
1995- Label and catalog number
- Epic E3 59000
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Album, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
PAL 59007-2ASide A
PBL 59007-2BSide B
PAL 59008-2ASide C
PBL 59008-2ASide D
Vinyl pressings
HIStory - Past, Present And Future - Book I
by Michael Jackson · 1995
20 pressings8 countriesContemporary R&BPop RockHip HopDisco
HIStory - Past, Present And Future - Book I 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 HIStory - Past, Present And Future - Book I
6 pressings came out in 1995, 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.
Brazil
1995- Label and catalog number
- Epic 177447-8-9/1-474709
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Album
Colombia
1995- Label and catalog number
- Epic EPC 01-474709-20Epic EPC 474709 1
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Album, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
(Side A): PAL 59007-2e
(Side B): PAL 59007-2D
(Side C): PAL 59008-2B
(Side D): PBL 59008-2B
Jamaica
1995- Label and catalog number
- Epic E3 59000
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Album, Box Set
Brazil
1995- Label and catalog number
- Sony Music 177.449
- Format
- LP, Album, Picture Disc, Promo
Brazil
1995- Label and catalog number
- Sony Music 177.449
- Format
- LP, Album, Mispress, Picture Disc · Trackless, No Music
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Brazil | Epic 177447-8-9/1-474709First yearLP, Compilation, Album | LP, Compilation, Album |
| 1995 | Brazil | Sony Music 177.449First yearLP, Album, Picture Disc, Promo · Promo, Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc, Promo · Promo, Picture disc |
| 1995 | Brazil | Sony Music 177.449First yearLP, Album, Mispress, Picture Disc · Picture disc | LP, Album, Mispress, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1995 | Colombia | Epic EPC 01-474709-20 / Epic EPC 474709 1First yearLP, Compilation, Album, Box Set | LP, Compilation, Album, Box Set |
| 1995 | Europe | Epic EPC 474709 1 / MJJ Productions EPC 474709 1LP, Album, Compilation, Remastered | LP, Album, Compilation, Remastered |
| 1995 | Jamaica | Epic E3 59000First yearLP, Compilation, Album, Box Set | LP, Compilation, Album, Box Set |
| 1995 | UK | Epic 01-474709-10LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Picture disc | LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Picture disc |
| 1995 | US | Epic E3 59000First yearLP, Compilation, Album, Box Set | LP, Compilation, Album, Box Set |
2000s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Netherlands | Epic 474709-P2LP, Picture Disc, Compilation, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc | LP, Picture Disc, Compilation, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc |
| 2009 | Netherlands | Epic 474709-P3LP, Picture Disc, Compilation, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc | LP, Picture Disc, Compilation, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc |
| 2009 | Netherlands | Not On Label (Michael Jackson) 474709-P1LP, Compilation, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc | LP, Compilation, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Europe | MJJ Productions 190758664514 / Epic 190758664514LP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue · Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue · Picture disc |
| 2018 | North America (inc Mexico) | MJJ Productions 1907586646S111 / Epic 1907586646S111LP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue · Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue · Picture disc |
2020s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Europe | Not On Label (Michael Jackson) EPC 474709 1All Media, Album, Compilation, Unofficial Release, LP, Album, LP, Album, LP, Album · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | All Media, Album, Compilation, Unofficial Release, LP, Album, LP, Album, LP, Album · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | Europe | Not On Label (Michael Jackson) EPC 474709 1All Media, Album, Compilation, Unofficial Release, LP, Album, LP, Album, LP, Album · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | All Media, Album, Compilation, Unofficial Release, LP, Album, LP, Album, LP, Album · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | Europe | Not On Label (Michael Jackson) EPC 474709 1LP, Album, Compilation, Remastered, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Compilation, Remastered, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | Europe | Not On Label (Michael Jackson) EPC 474709 1LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | Not On Label (Michael Jackson) EPC 474709 1LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | Europe | Not On Label (Michael Jackson) EPC 474709 1LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | Europe | Not On Label (Michael Jackson) EPC 474709 1LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- HIStory Begins
- A1Billie Jean4:54
- A2The Way You Make Me Feel4:57
- A3Black Or White4:15
- A4Rock With You3:40
- A5She's Out Of My Life3:38
- A6Bad4:07
- B1I Just Can't Stop Loving You4:12
- B2Man In The Mirror5:19
- B3Thriller5:57
- B4Beat It4:18
- B5The Girl Is Mine3:41
- C1Remember The Time3:59
- C2Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough6:05
- C3Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'6:04
- C4Heal The World6:24
- HIStory Continues
- D1Scream4:38
- D2They Don't Care About Us4:44
- D3Stranger In Moscow5:44
- D4This Time Around4:20
- D5Earth Song6:46
- E1D.S.4:49
- E2Money4:41
- E3Come Together4:02
- E4You Are Not Alone5:45
- E5Childhood (Theme From "Free Willy 2")4:28
- E6Tabloid Junkie4:32
- F12 Bad4:49
- F2History6:37
- F3Little Susie6:13
- F4Smile4:56
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of HIStory - Past, Present And Future - Book I are there?
20 vinyl pressings of HIStory - Past, Present And Future - Book I are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1995 and 2024.
When was HIStory - Past, Present And Future - Book I first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1995, in US, Brazil, Colombia, Jamaica. One of them is Epic E3 59000.
How do I tell if my copy of HIStory - Past, Present And Future - Book I is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use E3 59000, 177447-8-9/1-474709, EPC 01-474709-20, 177.449) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PAL 59007-2A and PBL 59007-2B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is HIStory - Past, Present And Future - Book I 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.
