Belgium
1997- Label and catalog number
- Aquatic AQU 973102
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Mount RushmoreYou Better
Vinyl pressings
You Better
by Mount Rushmore · 1997
15 pressings5 countriesHouseDeep HouseEuro HouseElectronic
You Better was first pressed on vinyl in 1997. 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 Better
9 pressings came out in 1997, 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.
UK
1997- Label and catalog number
- Dance 2 Recordings D2R104R
- Format
- 12"
UK
1997- Label and catalog number
- Dance 2 Recordings D2R 104
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
UK
1997- Label and catalog number
- Dance 2 Recordings D2R104R
- Format
- 12", White Label
UK
1997- Label and catalog number
- Dance 2 Recordings D2R104
- Format
- 12", White Label · Stickered
- Runout / matrix
D2R 104 A-1-1-1 MASTERPIECE. MILES.Side A
D2R 104 AA-1-1-1 MILES. MASTERPIECE.Side B
UK
1997- Label and catalog number
- Dance 2 Recordings D2R 104
- Format
- 12", Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Belgium | Aquatic AQU 973102First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1997 | France | On The Beat OTB 2284-6First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1997 | Italy | Bustin' Loose BL011First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1997 | UK | Dance 2 Recordings D2R 104First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1997 | UK | Dance 2 Recordings D2R104RFirst year12" | 12" |
| 1997 | UK | Dance 2 Recordings D2R 104First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1997 | UK | Dance 2 Recordings D2R104RFirst year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1997 | UK | Dance 2 Recordings D2R104First year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1997 | UK | Dance 2 Recordings D2R104RFirst year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1998 | Italy | DWBoys DWB 01112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mispress | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mispress |
| 1998 | UK | Rushmore Records DAKOTA 1T / Universal DAKOTA 1T12", 45 RPM, 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1998 | US | MCA Records MCA 1330112" | 12" |
| 1998 | US | MCA Records MCA 12-55512 / MCA Records MCA12 5551212", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1998 | US | MCA Records MCA8P 425412", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1999 | UK | Rushmore Records MCST 40192 / Universal MCST 4019212" | 12" |
Tracklist
- A1You Better (Andi Amo 12" Mix)6:02
- A2You Better (Decoy & P. Ramson 7" Edit Rmx)3:27
- A3You Better (Acca Dub)5:06
- B1You Better (Culture Groove Rmx)6:30
- B2You Better (Kendoh Rmx)7:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of You Better are there?
15 vinyl pressings of You Better are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1997 and 1999.
When was You Better first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1997, in Belgium, UK, France, Italy. One of them is Aquatic AQU 973102.
How do I tell if my copy of You Better is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AQU 973102, D2R104R, D2R 104, D2R104) 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 You Better 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.