UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- Desire Records WANTX 25 R
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
Rebel MCBetter World
Vinyl pressings
Better World
by Rebel MC · 1990
17 pressings7 countriesHip-HouseElectronic
Better World 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 Better World
17 pressings came out in 1990, the album's first year, in 7 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
1990- Label and catalog number
- Desire Records WANT X 25Desire Records 877 011 1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
WANTX-25-A-1 MTEtchings Side A
WANTX-25-B-1 MTEtchings Side B
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- Desire Records WANT 25Desire Records 877 010-7
- Format
- 7" · Silver Injection Labels
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- Desire Records WANTX 25 R2
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
WANTX-25-R2-A-1 MT C1Runout, Side A
WANTX-25-R2-B-1 MT 1-1Runout, Side B
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- Desire Records WANT 25Desire Records 877 010 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
WANT-25-A-1 D MTRunout side A
WANT-25-B-1 F MTRunout side B
08-011814-04-1Label side A
08-011814-04-2Label side B
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- Desire Records WANT 25
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
WANT-25-A1A Side
WANT-25-B-1B Side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Unknown | Desire Records 877 010-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | Australasia | Polydor 877 011-1 / Desire Records 877 011-1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | Australia & New Zealand | Desire Records 877 010-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | Austria | Desire Records 877 011-1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | Europe | Desire Records 877 011-1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | Europe | Desire Records 877 010-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | France | Polydor 877 010-7 / Desire Records 877 010-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | Netherlands | Desire Records WANT 25 / Desire Records 877 010 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | UK | Desire Records WANTX 25 RFirst year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | UK | Desire Records WANT X 25 / Desire Records 877 011 1First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | UK | Desire Records WANT 25 / Desire Records 877 010-7First year7" | 7" |
| 1990 | UK | Desire Records WANTX 25 R2First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | UK | Desire Records WANT 25 / Desire Records 877 010 7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | UK | Desire Records WANT 25First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | UK | Desire Records WANTX 25First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ABetter World (Peace Mix)4:57
- BBetter World (Unity Mix)4:43
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Better World are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Better World are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Better World first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1990, in UK, Australasia, Australia & New Zealand, Austria and more. One of them is Desire Records WANTX 25 R.
How do I tell if my copy of Better World is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WANTX 25 R, WANT X 25, WANT 25, WANTX 25 R2) 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 Better World 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.
