UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- Cooltempo CTLP 14Cooltempo CTLPD 14
- Format
- LP, 12", 45 RPM, EP, All Media, Album, Limited Edition
- Runout / matrix
CTLP 14 A-2U-1-2 JAA side
CTLP 14 B-2U-1-1B side
CTLPD 14 A-1U-1-1 JAC side
CTLPD 14 B-1U-1-1D side
Monie LoveDown To Earth
Vinyl pressings
Down To Earth
by Monie Love · 1990
11 pressings7 countriesHouseNew Jack SwingHip-HouseElectronic
Down To Earth was first pressed on vinyl in 1990. 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 Down To Earth
11 pressings came out in 1990, the album's first year, in 7 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.
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- Cooltempo CTLP 14Cooltempo 3217201
- Format
- LP, Album
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- Cooltempo CTLP 14Cooltempo 3217201
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1990- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 1-26358
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
1-26358-A-SR1 DMM SP 1-1Side A etched
1-26358-B-SR1 DMM SP 1-1Side B etched
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- Cooltempo CTLPP 14
- Format
- LP, Limited Edition, Promo · Sampler
Europe
1990- Label and catalog number
- Cooltempo 3 21720 1Cooltempo 1C 064-3 21720 1 DMM
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
3217201-A1Runout A
3217201-B1Runout B
1C 064-3 21720 1 ALabel A
1C 064-3 21720 1 BLabel B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Europe | Cooltempo 3 21720 1 / Cooltempo 1C 064-3 21720 1 DMMFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | France | Chrysalis 211097First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | Germany | Chrysalis 1C 064-3 21720 1 / Chrysalis 1C 060-3 23589 6First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, 12", EP · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, 12", EP · Limited |
| 1990 | Germany | Cooltempo CTLPD 14First yearLP, 12", 45 RPM, EP | LP, 12", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1990 | Greece | Chrysalis 75286First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | Italy | Cooltempo 64 3217201First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | UK | Cooltempo CTLP 14 / Cooltempo CTLPD 14First yearLP, 12", 45 RPM, EP, All Media, Album, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, 12", 45 RPM, EP, All Media, Album, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1990 | UK | Cooltempo CTLP 14 / Cooltempo 3217201First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | UK | Cooltempo CTLP 14 / Cooltempo 3217201First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | UK | Cooltempo CTLPP 14First yearLP, Limited Edition, Promo · Promo, Limited | LP, Limited Edition, Promo · Promo, Limited |
| 1990 | US | Warner Bros. Records 1-26358First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Monie In The Middle3:43
- A2It's A Shame (My Sister)3:43
- A3Don't Funk Wid The Mo3:32
- A4Ring My Bell3:50
- A5R U Single4:06
- A6Just Don't Give A Damn3:56
- A7What I'm Supposed 2 B3:49
- A8Dettrimentally Stable3:27
- B1Down 2 Earth4:01
- B2I Do As I Please3:52
- B3Pups Lickin' Bone3:59
- B4Read Between The Lines3:48
- B5Race Against Reality3:03
- B6Swiney Swiney3:11
- B7I'm Driving You Crazy3:53
- B8Grandpa's Party (Love II Love Remix)4:07
- C1I Can Do This (Dancin' Danny D Mix)6:46
- C2Roots4:21
- D1Give It 2 U Like This4:01
- D2Feels So Good4:56
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Down To Earth are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Down To Earth are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Down To Earth first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1990, in UK, US, Europe, France and more. One of them is Cooltempo CTLP 14.
How do I tell if my copy of Down To Earth is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CTLP 14, 1-26358, CTLPP 14, 3 21720 1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CTLP 14 A-2U-1-2 JA and CTLP 14 B-2U-1-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Down To Earth 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.