US
1989- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records 257 558-0
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MCA 9054Ⴌᑐ.S-2 ⧈─Ǝ─⧈ ᢑ
MCA 9054Ⴌᑐ.S-/ ⧈─Ǝ─⧈
Vinyl pressings
101
by Sheena Easton · 1989
19 pressings7 countriesGarage HouseContemporary R&BElectronicFunk / Soul
101 was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. 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 101
19 pressings came out in 1989, 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.
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-23960
- Format
- 12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-53629
- Format
- 7", Single
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-23960
- Format
- 12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
MCA9054FDS-2 ⧈-G-⧈Runout side A
MCA9055FDS-1 ⧈-G-⧈Runout side B
MCA9054Label side A
MCA9055Label side B
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-53629
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MC27252Side A Label
MC28379Side B Label
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records L33-17890
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA 9052 FDS-2 ⧈-G-⧈Side A, runout, etched/stamped
MCA 9053 FDS-2 ⧈-G-⧈Side B, runout, etched/stamped
MCA 9052Side A, label
MCA 9053Side B, label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Australia | MCA Records 7-257559 / MCA Records 7.257559First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Australia | MCA Records 0-257558First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1989 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-53629First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | Europe | MCA Records 257 559-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | Europe | MCA Records 257 558-0First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Japan | MCA Records PRS-2049First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | Spain | MCA Records 1.076First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | UK | MCA Records MCAT 1348First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | UK | MCA Records WMCAT1348First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | UK | MCA Records MCA 1348First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | UK | MCA Records MCAR 1348 / MCA Records MCA 1348First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1989 | US | MCA Records 257 558-0First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1989 | US | MCA Records L33-17890First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | US | MCA Records MCA-23960First year12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1989 | US | MCA Records MCA-53629First year7", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- A101 (Def House Mix / Extended Club Version)7:58
- B101 (Uptown Version)8:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of 101 are there?
19 vinyl pressings of 101 are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was 101 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is MCA Records 257 558-0.
How do I tell if my copy of 101 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 257 558-0, MCA-23960, MCA-53629, L33-17890) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MCA 9054Ⴌᑐ.S-2 ⧈─Ǝ─⧈ ᢑ and MCA 9054Ⴌᑐ.S-/ ⧈─Ǝ─⧈. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is 101 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.
