UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCAT 1142
- Format
- 12"
One WayYou Better Quit
Vinyl pressings
You Better Quit
by One Way · 1987
10 pressings2 countriesSwingbeatSoulFunkFunk / Soul
You Better Quit was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Quit
10 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 2 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
1987- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 1142
- Format
- 7", Single
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records WMCAT 1142dl
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-23716
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
MCA-6559-FDS-1 FUTURE DISC 1Runout Side A Etched (Variation 1)
MCA-6560-FDS-1 1Runout Side B Etched (Variation 1)
MCA-6559-FDS-2 FUTURE DISCRunout Side A Etched (Variation 2)
MCA-6560-FDS-2Runout Side B Etched (Variation 2)
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-53020
- Format
- 7"
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-23716
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
MCA-6559-FDS-1 FUTURE DISC ◈-P-◈Runout Side A
MCA-6560-FDS-3 ◈-P-◈Runout Side A
MCA 6559A-Side Label
MCA 6560B-Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | UK | MCA Records MCAT 1142First year12" | 12" |
| 1987 | UK | MCA Records WMCAT 1142dlFirst year12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | UK | MCA Records MCA 1142First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1987 | US | MCA Records MCA-23716First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1987 | US | MCA Records MCA-53020First year7" | 7" |
| 1987 | US | MCA Records L33-17269First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | MCA Records MCA-53020First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | MCA Records MCA-23716First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1987 | US | MCA Records MCA-53020First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | US | MCA Records L33-17269First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AYou Better Quit (Extended Version)7:45
- B1You Better Quit (Extended Instrumental)7:45
- B2Oh Girl4:07
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of You Better Quit are there?
10 vinyl pressings of You Better Quit are listed here, from 2 countries.
When was You Better Quit first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in UK, US. One of them is MCA Records MCAT 1142.
How do I tell if my copy of You Better Quit is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCAT 1142, MCA 1142, WMCAT 1142dl, MCA-23716) 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 Quit 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.
