US
September 1, 1992- Label and catalog number
- Paisley Park 7-18707Warner Bros. Records 7-18707
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
[SRC logo] 7-18707-A SR1 1-1Side A
[SRC logo] 7-18707-B SR1 1-1Side B
Vinyl pressings
My Name Is Prince
by Prince · 1992
18 pressings8 countriesJazz-FunkRhythm & BluesFunkElectronic
My Name Is Prince was first pressed on vinyl in 1992. 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 My Name Is Prince
16 pressings came out in 1992, the album's first year, in 6 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
September 28, 1992- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records W0132TPPaisley Park 9362-40702-0
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Picture Disc · Collector's Edition
- Runout / matrix
W+0132+TP+A ORLAKESide A runout, handwritten etching
W+0132+TP+B ORLAKESide B runout, handwritten etching
US
1992- Label and catalog number
- Paisley Park 0-40700Warner Bros. Records 0-40700
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single
- Runout / matrix
[SRC logo] 0-40700 A-SRISide A runout, etched
[SRC logo] 0-40700 B-SRISide A runout, etched
0-40700-1Side A label
0-40700-2Side B label
US
1992- Label and catalog number
- Paisley Park 9 40700-0Warner Bros. Records 0-40700
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
["SRC" logo] 0-40700 A-SR1 1-2Runout side A, variant 1
["SRC" logo] 0-40700 B-SR1 1-1Runout side B, variant 1
["SRC" logo] 0-40700 A-SR1 1-3Runout side A, variant 2
["SRC" logo] 0-40700 B-SR1 1-1Runout side B, variant 2
UK
1992- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records SAM 1102Paisley Park SAM 1102
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
SAM 1102 - A1 PR-M ASide A runout, hand etched
SAM 1102 - B1 PR-M ASide B runout, hand etched
US
1992- Label and catalog number
- Paisley Park PRO-A-5770Warner Bros. Records PRO-A-5770
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
[SRC logo] PRO-A1-5770-SR1Side A runout, hand-etched [except 'SRC', stamped]
[SRC logo] PRO-A2-5770-SR1Side B runout, hand-etched [except 'SRC', stamped]
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Europe | Warner Bros. Records WO 142 T / Paisley Park 9362-40708-0First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1992 | Europe | Paisley Park 9362-40701-0 / Warner Bros. Records 9362-40701-0First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1992 | Europe | Warner Bros. Records W 0132 / Paisley Park W 0132First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1992 | Europe | Warner Bros. Records W 0132 / Warner Bros. Records 5439-18704-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1992 | Europe | Warner Bros. Records 5439-18707-7 / Paisley Park 5439-18707-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1992 | France | Warner Bros. Records W 0132 / Paisley Park W 0132First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1992 | Mexico | Warner Bros. Records PRO 689First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1992 | UK | Warner Bros. Records SAM 1102 / Paisley Park SAM 1102First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1992 | UK & Europe | Warner Bros. Records W0132 / Paisley Park W0132First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1992 | US | Paisley Park 0-40700 / Warner Bros. Records 0-40700First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1992 | US | Paisley Park PRO-A-5770 / Warner Bros. Records PRO-A-5770First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1992 | US | Paisley Park 9 40700-0 / Warner Bros. Records 0-40700First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1992 | US | Paisley Park 7-18707 / Warner Bros. Records 7-18707First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1992 | UK | Warner Bros. Records W0132TP / Paisley Park 9362-40702-0First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Picture Disc · Picture disc | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1992 | UK & Europe | Warner Bros. Records W0132 / Paisley Park W 0132First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | South Korea | Not On Label (Prince)12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- A1My Name Is Prince (12" Club Mix)8:11
- A2My Name Is Prince (House Mix)7:18
- B1My Name Is Prince (Original Mix Edit)8:06
- B2My Name Is Prince (Hard Core 12" Mix)7:55
- B3Sexy M.F. (12" Remix)7:34
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of My Name Is Prince are there?
18 vinyl pressings of My Name Is Prince are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1992 and 1993.
When was My Name Is Prince first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1992, in US, UK, UK & Europe, Europe and more. One of them is Paisley Park 7-18707, released September 1, 1992.
How do I tell if my copy of My Name Is Prince is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7-18707, W0132TP, 0-40700, 9 40700-0) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, [SRC logo] 7-18707-A SR1 1-1 and [SRC logo] 7-18707-B SR1 1-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is My Name Is Prince 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.
