US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Epic 49-04001
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
XSS 169392Side A label
XSS 169363Side B label
Natalie ColeToo Much Mister
Vinyl pressings
Too Much Mister
by Natalie Cole · 1983
11 pressings6 countriesDiscoElectronicFunk / Soul
Too Much Mister 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 Too Much Mister
11 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 6 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
- Epic 34-04000
- Format
- 7", Single
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Epic 49-04001
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Epic 34-04000
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Epic A3617
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Epic A3617Epic A 3617
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
A 3617 ALabel Side A
A 3617 BLabel Side 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.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Australia | Epic ES 890First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Australia | Epic ES 890First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Canada | Epic 34-04000First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1983 | Japan | Epic 07･5P-242First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Netherlands | Epic EPCA 3617 / Epic A-3617First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | UK | Epic A3617 / Epic A 3617First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | UK | Epic A3617First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | US | Epic 49-04001First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Epic 49-04001First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1983 | US | Epic 34-04000First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Epic 34-04000First year7", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- AToo Much Mister3:48
- BWhere’s Your Angel3:43
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Too Much Mister are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Too Much Mister are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Too Much Mister first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Epic 49-04001.
How do I tell if my copy of Too Much Mister is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 49-04001, 34-04000, A3617, ES 890) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XSS 169392 and XSS 169363. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Too Much Mister 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.
