Brazil
1982- Label and catalog number
- Epic 46.584
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
ITS-1003Label (A)
ITS-1004Label (B)
Vinyl pressings
Human Nature
by Michael Jackson · 1982
17 pressings10 countriesBalladFunk / SoulPop
Human Nature was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Human Nature
4 pressings came out in 1982, 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.
Costa Rica
1982- Label and catalog number
- Epic 7045414
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Jamaica
1982- Label and catalog number
- Epic 34-04026
- Format
- 7"
Brazil
1982- Label and catalog number
- CBS 52.010
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Brazil | CBS 52.010First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | Brazil | Epic 46.584First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1982 | Costa Rica | Epic 7045414First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Jamaica | Epic 34-04026First year7" | 7" |
| 1983 | Australia | Epic ES 9017", Promo, Single · Promo | 7", Promo, Single · Promo |
| 1983 | Australia | Epic ES 9017", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Canada | Epic 34 04026 / Epic 34-040267", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Europe | Epic EPCA 3681 / Epic A-36817", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Japan | Epic 07・5P-2437", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Japan | Epic 07・5P-2437", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | New Zealand | Epic ES 9017", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | South Africa | Epic EN 55277", Single | 7", Single |
| 1983 | US | Epic 34-040267", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Epic 34-040267", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1983 | US | Epic 34-040267", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Columbia qe 381127", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AHuman Nature3:46
- BBaby Be Mine4:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Human Nature are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Human Nature are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1982 and 1983.
When was Human Nature first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in Brazil, Costa Rica, Jamaica. One of them is Epic 46.584.
How do I tell if my copy of Human Nature is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 46.584, 7045414, 34-04026, 52.010) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ITS-1003 and ITS-1004. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Human Nature 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.
