US
1990- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-24075
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
Future DiscSide One Run-out Etching
MCA 10246Side One Label
MCA 10247Side Two Label
PebblesGiving You The Benefit
Vinyl pressings
Giving You The Benefit
by Pebbles · 1990
13 pressings5 countriesNew Jack SwingDance-popContemporary R&BElectronic
Giving You The Benefit 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 Giving You The Benefit
13 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.
US
1990- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-79079
- Format
- 7"
US
1990- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-24075
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA 10246 FDS-2 Future Discs ⧈-G-⧈A runout, etched
MCA 10247 FDS-1 ⧈-G-⧈B runout, etched
MCA 10246A label
MCA 10247B label
US
1990- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records L33-18520
- Format
- 12", Promo
US
1990- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records L33-1011
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
US
1990- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-79079
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo
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.
1990s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Europe | MCA Records 9031-72476-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | Germany | MCA Records 9031-72477-0 / MCA Records 9031-72477-0 LBFirst year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | Mexico | MCA Records PRO 502First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | US | MCA Records MCA-24075First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1990 | US | MCA Records L33-18520First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | US | MCA Records L33-1011First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | US | MCA Records MCA-79079First year7" | 7" |
| 1990 | US | MCA Records MCA-24075First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1990 | US | MCA Records MCA-79079First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1990 | UK | MCA Records MCAT 1448First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1990 | UK | MCA Records MCA 1448First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | UK | MCA Records MCATR 1448First year12", Limited Edition · Limited | 12", Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1990 | UK | MCA Records WMCAT 1448First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AGiving You The Benefit (Extended Club Mix)7:41
- B1Giving You The Benefit (Benefitstrumental)4:24
- B2Giving You The Benefit (Benefit Of The Dub)6:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Giving You The Benefit are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Giving You The Benefit are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Giving You The Benefit first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1990, in US, UK, Europe, Germany and more. One of them is MCA Records MCA-24075.
How do I tell if my copy of Giving You The Benefit is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCA-24075, MCA-79079, L33-18520, L33-1011) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, Future Disc and MCA 10246. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Giving You The Benefit 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.
