Europe
1990- Label and catalog number
- CBS 656345 7
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
01 656345 00 1A 1Runout stamped side A
01 656345 00 1B 1Runout stamped side B
01-656345-00-ALabel side A
01-656345-00-BLabel side B
New Kids On The BlockLet's Try It Again / Didn't I (Blow Your Mind)
Vinyl pressings
Let's Try It Again / Didn't I (Blow Your Mind)
by New Kids On The Block · 1990
13 pressings6 countriesSynth-popElectronicPop
Let's Try It Again 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 Let's Try It Again
12 pressings came out in 1990, the album's first year, in 5 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.
Europe
1990- Label and catalog number
- CBS 656345 8
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
- Runout / matrix
01 656345 20 1A1Side 1
01 656345 20 1B1Side 2
UK
September 1990- Label and catalog number
- CBS BLOCK Q8
- Format
- 7", Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Shape, 45 RPM, Stereo
UK
September 1990- Label and catalog number
- CBS BLOCK T8Big Step Management Inc. BLOCK T8
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BLOCK.T.8.A1 The ExchangeRunout side A
BLOCK.T.8.B1Runout side B
UK
October 1990- Label and catalog number
- CBS BLOCK 8
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo · Double "A" Sided Single
- Runout / matrix
BLOCK 8 A2 MF ⋀Runout, A-side, etched
BLOCK 8 B2 MF ⋀Runout, AA-side, etched
BLOCK 8 A*Label side A
BLOCK 8 B*Label side AA
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- CBS BLOCK P8CBS BLOCK 8
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Poster Bag
- Runout / matrix
BLOCK 8 A2 A MFRunout side A
BLOCK 8 B1 ScienceRunout side AA
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Europe | CBS 656345 7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1990 | Europe | CBS 656345 8First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1990 | Spain | CBS CBS 656345 8First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | UK | CBS BLOCK P8 / CBS BLOCK 8First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | UK | CBS BLOCK 8First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | UK | CBS BLOCK Q8First year7", Shape, Picture Disc · Picture disc | 7", Shape, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1990 | US | Columbia 38-73443First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1990 | UK | CBS BLOCK Q8First year7", Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Shape, 45 RPM, Stereo · Limited, Picture disc | 7", Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Shape, 45 RPM, Stereo · Limited, Picture disc |
| 1990 | UK | CBS BLOCK T8 / Big Step Management Inc. BLOCK T8First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1990 | UK | CBS BLOCK 8First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1990 | Australia | CBS 656345 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | Australia | CBS 656345 6First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | Epic 51.32012", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ALet's Try It Again3:51
- BDidn't I (Blow Your Mind)4:24
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Let's Try It Again are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Let's Try It Again are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Let's Try It Again first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1990, in Europe, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is CBS 656345 7.
How do I tell if my copy of Let's Try It Again is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 656345 7, 656345 8, BLOCK Q8, BLOCK T8) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 01 656345 00 1A 1 and 01 656345 00 1B 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Let's Try It Again 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.
