Mexico
1991- Label and catalog number
- Sony Music PRLP-196
- Format
- 12", Single, Promo
Vinyl pressings
In The Closet
by Michael Jackson · 1991
19 pressings8 countriesHouseSynth-popElectronicPop
In The Closet was first pressed on vinyl in 1991. 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 In The Closet
1 pressing came out in 1991, 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Mexico | Sony Music PRLP-196First year12", Single, Promo · Promo | 12", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1992 | Australia | Epic SAMP 38712", 33 ⅓ RPM, Sampler | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Sampler |
| 1992 | Costa Rica | Columbia 7183492 / Sony Music 718349212", Promo, Single Sided, 45 RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, Single Sided, 45 RPM · Promo |
| 1992 | Europe | Epic 657934 8 / Epic EPC 657934 812", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1992 | Europe | Epic 657934 6 / Epic EPC 657934 612", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1992 | Europe | Epic 657934 7 / Epic EPC 657934 77", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1992 | Philippines | Epic QELEP-1829612", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1992 | Spain | Epic ARIE 31037", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1992 | Spain | Epic 657934 612" | 12" |
| 1992 | Spain | Epic 657934 612", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1992 | Spain | Epic ARIE 31037", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1992 | UK | Epic 658018 6 / MJJ Productions 658018 612", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1992 | UK | Epic 658018 7 / Epic 31-658018-047", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1992 | US | Epic E2S 4467 S112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1992 | US | Epic 49 7426712", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Epic 49 7430412", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AIn The Closet (7" Edit)4:29
- BIn The Closet (The Mission Radio Edit)4:28
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of In The Closet are there?
19 vinyl pressings of In The Closet are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1991 and 1992.
When was In The Closet first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1991, in Mexico. One of them is Sony Music PRLP-196.
How do I tell if my copy of In The Closet is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PRLP-196) 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 In The Closet 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.
