UK
July 1989- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCAT 1357
- Format
- 12", Single
Vinyl pressings
If You Asked Me To
by Patti LaBelle · 1989
16 pressings8 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
If You Asked Me To 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 If You Asked Me To
16 pressings came out in 1989, the album's first year, in 8 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
1989- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 1357
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records WMCA 1357
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-53358
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MC - 29085 - B6 - 1 ⧈-G-⧈Runout side A, etched, except [⧈-G-⧈] stamped
MC - 29086 - B6 - 1 ⧈-G-⧈Runout side B, etched, except [⧈-G-⧈] stamped
MC 29085Label side-A
MC 29086Label side-B
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-53358
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MC-29085-BG-4 (Pinckneyville Logo)Side A, Etched
MC-29086-BG-3 (Pinckneyville Logo)Side B, Etched
MC29085Side A, Label
MC29086Side B, Label
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records L33-17571
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
MCA-7986 BG-2A-Side Runout Etching
MCA-7987-BG-2B-Side Runout Etching
⧈-G-⧈Runout Stamp Each Side
MCA 7986A-Side Label Number
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Australia | MCA Records 7-53358First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-53358First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Europe | MCA Records 257 540-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Europe | MCA Records 257 541-0First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1989 | Germany | MCA Records 257 541-0First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1989 | Germany | MCA Records MCA-53358First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Spain | MCA Records 1.122First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | UK | MCA Records MCA 1357First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | UK | MCA Records WMCA 1357First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | US | MCA Records L33-17571First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | US | MCA Records MCA-53358First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | US | MCA Records MCA-53358First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | US | MCA Records MCA-53358First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | US | MCA Records L33-17571First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | Japan | MCA Records PRS 2061First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AIf You Asked Me To3:58
- BIf You Asked Me To (Instrumental Suite)4:14
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of If You Asked Me To are there?
16 vinyl pressings of If You Asked Me To are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was If You Asked Me To first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is MCA Records MCAT 1357, released July 1989.
How do I tell if my copy of If You Asked Me To is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCAT 1357, MCA 1357, WMCA 1357, MCA-53358) 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 If You Asked Me To 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.
