US
1983- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-5454
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Vinyl pressings
Different Style!
by Musical Youth · 1983
23 pressings19 countriesReggaeReggae-PopDiscoReggae
Different Style! was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Different Style!
14 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 12 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
1983- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-5454
- Format
- LP, Album · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA-3663-FDS-3 FUTURE DISC ◈-P-◈Side 1 (etched except for "◈-P-◈")
MCA-3664-FDS-3 ◈-P-◈ ISide 2 (etched except for "◈-P-◈")
Canada
1983- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-5454
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MCA-5454-A MCA-3663-FDS-1 FUTURE DISC ⧈-G-⧈ CRSide A runout
MCA-5454-B MCA-3664-FDS-2 X ⧈-G-⧈ CR 2Side B runout
MCA3663Side A label
MCA3664Side B label
Europe
1983- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records 205 854
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
205854 A-1/83 S III Made in GermanyRunout side A
205854 B-1/83 S 111 Made in GermanyRunout side B
Germany
1983- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records 250381-1
- Format
- LP, Album
Greece
1983- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records 250381-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
R/S Alsdorf 2̶5̶0̶2̶3̶8̶-1̶ A̶ 250381-1 ARunout side A
R/S Alsdorf 2̶5̶0̶2̶3̶8̶-1̶ B̶ 250381-1 BRunout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-5454First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | Europe | MCA Records 205 854First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | Germany | MCA Records 250381-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Greece | MCA Records 250381-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Greece | MCA Records 250381-1First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1983 | Israel | MCA Records YOU 2First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Italy | MCA Records MCA 4198First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Mexico | MCA Records LCA-6269First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | Nigeria | MCA Records 5454-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Philippines | MCA Records MCA-5454First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Scandinavia | MCA Records MCA 5454First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | South Africa | MCA Records ML 4709First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | US | MCA Records MCA-5454First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | US | MCA Records MCA-5454First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Australia | MCA Records 5454-1LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A10073:18
- A2Yard Stylee3:39
- A3Air Taxi3:51
- A4Sixteen3:51
- A5Incommunicado3:23
- B1Tell Me Why3:13
- B2She's Trouble3:09
- B3Mash It The Youth Man, Mash It4:22
- B4Whatcha Talking 'Bout5:06
- B5No Strings3:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Different Style! are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Different Style! are listed here, from 19 countries, released between 1983 and 1984.
When was Different Style! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in US, Canada, Europe, Germany and more. One of them is MCA Records MCA-5454.
How do I tell if my copy of Different Style! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCA-5454, 205 854, 250381-1, YOU 2) 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 Different Style! 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.
