UK
2001- Label and catalog number
- Epic 672029 6
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single
- Runout / matrix
672029-6-A SSRunout side A
672029-6-B SSRunout side B
Michael JacksonYou Rock My World
Vinyl pressings
You Rock My World
by Michael Jackson · 2001
12 pressings4 countriesContemporary R&BFunk / Soul
You Rock My World was first pressed on vinyl in 2001. 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 You Rock My World
6 pressings came out in 2001, 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.
US
2001- Label and catalog number
- Epic 34 79656Epic ZSS 79656
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 79656A-1ARunout side A
ZSS 79656A-1BRunout side B
US
2001- Label and catalog number
- Epic EAS 24918
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSS-24918A- IC W6BKGRunout side A etched
XSS-24918A -1A W6BKGRunout side B etched
Flower logoRunout side A etched
Flower logoRunout side B etched
US
2001- Label and catalog number
- Epic EAS 54911
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSS 54911 AA-side runout
XSS 54911 AB-side runout
Europe
2001- Label and catalog number
- Epic 671765 6Epic EPC 671765 6
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Jamaica
2001- Label and catalog number
- Epic ZSS 79656 A
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
2000s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Europe | Epic 671765 6 / Epic EPC 671765 6First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 2001 | Jamaica | Epic ZSS 79656 AFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 2001 | UK | Epic 672029 6First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 2001 | UK | Not On Label (Michael Jackson) MJ-0212", White Label, 45 RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", White Label, 45 RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2001 | US | Epic EAS 24918First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 2001 | US | Epic EAS 54911First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 2001 | US | Epic 34 79656 / Epic ZSS 79656First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 2001 | US | Not On Label (Michael Jackson) MJ-001 / Not On Label (Jay-Z) MJ-00112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2001 | UK | Not On Label (Michael Jackson) JACKO-00112", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2003 | US | Not On Label (Jay-Z) JJ-077 / Not On Label (Michael Jackson) JJ-07712", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Not On Label (Michael Jackson) MJ100 / MJ001 / Not On Label (Jay-Z) MJ100 / MJ00112", Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo | 12", Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo |
| ? | Jamaica | Remix Factory RMF0017", Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- AIntro / You Rock My World5:39
- B1You Rock My World (Instrumental)5:06
- B2You Rock My World (A Cappella)5:01
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of You Rock My World are there?
12 vinyl pressings of You Rock My World are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 2001 and 2003.
When was You Rock My World first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2001, in UK, US, Europe, Jamaica. One of them is Epic 672029 6.
How do I tell if my copy of You Rock My World is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 672029 6, 34 79656, EAS 24918, EAS 54911) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 672029-6-A SS and 672029-6-B SS. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is You Rock My World 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.
