US
2002- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records 088 113 958-1
- Format
- 12"
Vinyl pressings
Hey Sexy Lady
by Shaggy · 2002
16 pressings4 countriesRagga HipHopPop RapHip Hop
Hey Sexy Lady was first pressed on vinyl in 2002. 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 Hey Sexy Lady
10 pressings came out in 2002, the album's first year, in 4 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
2002- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records 9807329
- Format
- 12"
US
2002- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCAR-25932-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
UK
2002- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records WMCST 40304
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo
US
2002- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCAR-25800-1
- Format
- 12", Promo
- Runout / matrix
MCAR-25800-1A RJ (Stamped) STERLINGSide 1
MCAR-25800-1B RJ (Stamped) STERLINGSide 2
US
2002- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCAR 25716-1
- Format
- 12", Promo
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.
2000s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Europe | MCA Records SHAGVP2 / Big Yard Music Group Ltd. SHAGVP2First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl |
| 2002 | Europe | MCA Records SHAGVP1First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 2002 | Europe | MCA Records MCST 40304 / MCA Records 113956-1First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 2002 | Jamaica | Big Yard Music Group Ltd.First year7", 45 RPM, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Misprint |
| 2002 | UK | MCA Records WMCST 40304First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 2002 | US | MCA Records 088 113 958-1First year12" | 12" |
| 2002 | US | MCA Records MCAR-25800-1First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 2002 | US | MCA Records MCAR 25716-1First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 2002 | US | MCA Records 9807329First year12" | 12" |
| 2002 | US | MCA Records MCAR-25932-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 2003 | Jamaica | Big Yard Music Group Ltd.7", 45 RPM, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Misprint |
| 2003 | Jamaica | Big Yard Music Group Ltd. BYMG 10187", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 2003 | US | Big Yard Music Group Ltd. BYMG 1018 / VP Records BYMG 10187", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Big Yard Music Group Ltd.7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Big Yard Music Group Ltd.7", 45 RPM, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Misprint |
| ? | Jamaica | Big Yard Music Group Ltd.7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- A1Hey Sexy Lady (Dancehall Version)3:53
- A2Hey Sexy Lady (Dancehall Version Instrumental)3:54
- A3Hey Sexy Lady Original String Intl. Mix)3:57
- B1Hey Sexy Lady (Put It On Me - Just Blaze Remix)4:04
- B2Hey Sexy Lady (Put It On Me - Just Blaze Instrumental)4:03
- B3Hey Sexy Lady (Album Version)3:21
- B4Hey Sexy Lady (Album Version Instrumental)3:21
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hey Sexy Lady are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Hey Sexy Lady are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 2002 and 2003.
When was Hey Sexy Lady first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2002, in US, UK, Europe, Jamaica. One of them is MCA Records 088 113 958-1.
How do I tell if my copy of Hey Sexy Lady is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 088 113 958-1, 9807329, MCAR-25932-7, WMCST 40304) 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 Hey Sexy Lady 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.
