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Number Ones

by Michael Jackson · 2003

10 pressings5 countriesSoulSynth-popDiscoElectronic

Number Ones was first pressed on vinyl in 2003. 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 Number Ones

2 pressings came out in 2003, the album's first year, in 2 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

2003
Label and catalog number
Epic 57429-S1
Format
LP, Promo, Compilation, Album
Runout / matrix

E2S 57429/XSS 57430Label A & B

E2S 57431/XSS 57431Label C & D

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 10 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

2000s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2003UnknownEpic 88875120932LP, Album, Compilation, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Album, Compilation, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
2003EuropeEpic 5138002LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinylLP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl
2003UKEpic XPR 3744First year12", Box Set, Compilation, Limited Edition, Promo · Promo, Limited12", Box Set, Compilation, Limited Edition, Promo · Promo, Limited
2003USEpic 57429-S1First yearLP, Promo, Compilation, Album · PromoLP, Promo, Compilation, Album · Promo
2020s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2024GreeceEpic 5099751380023LP, Compilation, Reissue, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Compilation, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
2026USEpic 19802999591 / MJJ Music 19802999591LP, Compilation, Reissue · Colored vinylLP, Compilation, Reissue · Colored vinyl
2026USEpic 19802999591 / MJJ Music 19958408241LP, Compilation, Reissue · Colored vinylLP, Compilation, Reissue · Colored vinyl
2026USEpic 19802999591 / MJJ Music 19802999591LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo
2026WorldwideEpic 19802999591 / MJJ Music 19802999591LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo
2026WorldwideEpic 19958410701 / MJJ Music 19958410701LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue · Colored vinylLP, Album, Compilation, Reissue · Colored vinyl

Tracklist

  1. ADon't Stop Til You Get Enough (12" Version)5:45
  2. B1Rock With You (Album Version)3:38
  3. B2Human Nature (Album Version)4:05
  4. CBillie Jean (12" Version)6:20
  5. DThriller (12" Version)5:57
  6. EBad (Dance Extended Mix: Includes Fast Fade)8:24
  7. FThe Way You Make Me Feel (Dance Extended Mix)7:53
  8. GSmooth Criminal (Extended Dance Mix)7:46
  9. HBlack Or White (Clivillés & Cole House/Club Mix)7:32
  10. IYou Are Not Alone (Frankie Knuckles Classic Song Version)7:40
  11. JEarth Song (Hani's Club Experience)7:55
  12. KBlood On The Dancefloor (Fire Island Vocal Mix)8:50
  13. LYou Rock My World (Album Version)5:07
  14. M1One More Chance (Paul Oakenfold Mix)3:50
  15. M2MJ Megamix4:58
  16. NMichael Jackson Anthology Mix17:00

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Number Ones are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Number Ones are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 2003 and 2026.

When was Number Ones first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 2003, in UK, US. One of them is Epic XPR 3744.

How do I tell if my copy of Number Ones is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use XPR 3744, 57429-S1) 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 Number Ones 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.

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