US
1993- Label and catalog number
- Next Plateau Records Inc. 422 828 392-1London Records 422 828 392-1
- Format
- LP, Album
Salt 'N' PepaVery Necessary
Vinyl pressings
Very Necessary
by Salt 'N' Pepa · 1993
13 pressings7 countriesPop RapHip Hop
Very Necessary was first pressed on vinyl in 1993. 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 Very Necessary
6 pressings came out in 1993, 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
1993- Label and catalog number
- London Records 422 828 392-1DJNext Plateau Records Inc. 422 828 392-1DJ
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
422-828-392-1-REV>AS HERbIE Jr [smiley]Side A Hand Etched
422-828-392-1-REV BS HERbIE Jr [smiley]Side B Hand Etched
Germany
1993- Label and catalog number
- FFRR 828 454-1
- Format
- LP, Album
Greece
1993- Label and catalog number
- FFRR 828 454-1
- Format
- LP, Album
Spain
1993- Label and catalog number
- FFRR 828 454-1
- Format
- LP, Album
UK & Europe
1993- Label and catalog number
- FFRR 828 454-1FFRR 828454.1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
828454-1A 8̶2̶8̶3̶7̶7̶-1-A-1Runout A
828 454-1-B1 8̶2̶8̶3̶7̶7̶-1-B-1Runout B
828454.1ALabel A
828454.1BLabel B
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.
1990s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Germany | FFRR 828 454-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1993 | Greece | FFRR 828 454-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1993 | Greece | FFRR 828 454-1LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1993 | Spain | FFRR 828 454-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1993 | UK & Europe | FFRR 828 454-1 / FFRR 828454.1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1993 | US | Next Plateau Records Inc. 422 828 392-1 / London Records 422 828 392-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1993 | US | London Records 422 828 392-1DJ / Next Plateau Records Inc. 422 828 392-1DJFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1994 | Brazil | FFRR 828 454-1LP, Album | LP, Album |
2020s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | US | Republic Records12", Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2020 | US | Republic Records VMP-RH-033LP, 45 RPM, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition | LP, 45 RPM, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition |
| 2023 | Europe | Republic Records 00602455798121 / UMe 00602455798121LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2023 | US | Republic Records B0038111-01 / UMe B0038111-01LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | US | Republic Records B0038110-01 / UMe B0038110-01LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Groove Me4:21
- A2No One Does It Better3:53
- A3Somebody's Gettin' On My Nerves3:57
- A4Whatta Man5:07
- A5None Of Your Business3:32
- A6Step3:10
- B1Shoop4:07
- B2Heaven Or Hell4:43
- B3Big Shot3:47
- B4Sexy Noises Turn Me On3:54
- B5Somma Time Man3:25
- B6Break Of Dawn3:45
- B7PSA We Talk3:19
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Very Necessary are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Very Necessary are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1993 and 2023.
When was Very Necessary first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1993, in US, Germany, Greece, Spain and more. One of them is Next Plateau Records Inc. 422 828 392-1.
How do I tell if my copy of Very Necessary is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 422 828 392-1, 422 828 392-1DJ, 828 454-1) 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 Very Necessary 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.
