US
1989- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-23934
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
New EditionCrucial
Vinyl pressings
Crucial
by New Edition · 1989
11 pressings4 countriesNew Jack SwingContemporary R&BFunk / Soul
Crucial was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. 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 Crucial
11 pressings came out in 1989, 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
1989- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 53500
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MC 27978RA-side label
MC 27981RB-side label
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-23934
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MCA-8672 FDS-1 Future Disc ⧈-G-⧈Runout side A, etched
MCA-8752 FDS-1 ⧈-G-⧈Runout side B, etched
MCA 8672Label A side
MCA 8752Label B side
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 53500
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Pinckneyville
- Runout / matrix
MC27978R FDS-3 ◈-P-◈Side A runout
MC27981R FDS-3 ◈-P-◈Side B runout
MC27978RSide A label
MC27981RSide B label
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records L33-17773
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
MCA 8672 FDS-3A Side runout
MCA 868I FDS-4B Side runout
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-53500
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MC27978RA-side label
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-53500First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Germany | MCA Records 257 575-0First year12" | 12" |
| 1989 | Germany | MCA Records 257 570-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | UK | MCA Records MCAT 1333First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1989 | UK | MCA Records MCA 1333First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | US | MCA Records MCA-23934First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1989 | US | MCA Records L33-17773First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | US | MCA Records MCA 53500First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | US | MCA Records MCA-53500First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1989 | US | MCA Records MCA-23934First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1989 | US | MCA Records MCA 53500First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ACrucial (Dance Remix)8:00
- B1Crucial (Dub)5:00
- B2Crucial (Acapella)4:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Crucial are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Crucial are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Crucial first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in US, UK, Canada, Germany. One of them is MCA Records MCA-23934.
How do I tell if my copy of Crucial is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCA-23934, MCA 53500, L33-17773, MCA-53500) 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 Crucial 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.
