US
1991- Label and catalog number
- Perspective Records 28968 1202 1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
28968 1202 1 ASide A Label
28968 1202 1 BSide B Label
Vinyl pressings
The Pressure (Pt. 1)
by Sounds Of Blackness · 1991
21 pressings3 countriesGospelContemporary R&BNew Jack SwingHouse
The Pressure (Pt. 1) was first pressed on vinyl in 1991. 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 The Pressure (Pt. 1)
9 pressings came out in 1991, the album's first year, in 3 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
1991- Label and catalog number
- Perspective Records PERSS 816
- Format
- 7"
US
1991- Label and catalog number
- Perspective Records 28968 1202-1Perspective Records 28968 1202 1
- Format
- 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
28968-E-E2 SP1-1 EMW #08762 1202Run-out E-side [etched]
28968-1202-1F SP5 SRC 1-1Run-out sequence F-side
28968-1202-1F SP5 , 1-1Run-out F-side [etched]
28968-1202-1-G SP5 SRC 1-1Run-out sequence G-side
UK
September 16, 1991- Label and catalog number
- Perspective Records PERSS 816Perspective Records INT 390 816-7
- Format
- 7"
UK
1991- Label and catalog number
- Perspective Records PERT 816
- Format
- 12"
UK
1991- Label and catalog number
- Perspective Records PERDJ 816
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PER DJ 816A1 B COPYMASTERS - BobA Side Runout Hand Etched
PERDJ - 816B-1 PR-P C COPYMASTERS - B.J.A Side Runout Hand Etched
PERDJ 816-AA Side Label
PERDJ 816-BB Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Europe | Perspective Records 390 816-1 / Perspective Records PERT 816First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1991 | Europe | A&M Records 390 816-7 / A&M Records PERSS 816First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1991 | Europe | A&M Records 390 671-7 / A&M Records 08-015721-00First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1991 | UK | Perspective Records PERT 816First year12" | 12" |
| 1991 | UK | Perspective Records PERDJ 816First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1991 | US | Perspective Records 28968 1202 1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1991 | US | Perspective Records 28968 1202-1 / Perspective Records 28968 1202 1First year12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1991 | US | Perspective Records PERSS 816First year7" | 7" |
| 1991 | UK | Perspective Records PERSS 816 / Perspective Records INT 390 816-7First year7" | 7" |
| 1992 | UK | A&M PM PERT 867 / Perspective Records PERT 86712", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1992 | UK | Perspective Records PERDJ 867 / A&M PM PERDJ 86712", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1992 | UK | Perspective Records PERSS 8677" | 7" |
| 1997 | UK | AM:PM AMPMDJ 10712", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1997 | UK | AM:PM AMPMDJ 10712", Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1997 | UK | AM:PM AMPMDJ11312", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | UK | Hit'n'Run 12HNR 00412" | 12" |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | US | Perspective Records CYRENE-305 / 4021 A.D. Gospel Music Records CYRENE-30512", 45 RPM, Promo, Sampler, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo, Sampler, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Perspective Records PERSS 8167", Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- A1The Pressure (Pt. 1) (Classic 12" Mix With Vocal Intro)8:15
- A2The Pressure (Pt. 1) (Flow Mix)6:52
- A3The Pressure (Pt. 1) (LP Version)4:17
- B1The Pressure (Pt. 1) (Serious Lo-Key? Mix)8:39
- B2The Pressure (Pt. 1) (Real Disco Mix)7:30
- B3The Pressure (Pt. 1) (Sound Factory Mix)5:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Pressure (Pt. 1) are there?
21 vinyl pressings of The Pressure (Pt. 1) are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1991 and 2026.
When was The Pressure (Pt. 1) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1991, in US, UK, Europe. One of them is Perspective Records 28968 1202 1.
How do I tell if my copy of The Pressure (Pt. 1) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 28968 1202 1, PERSS 816, 28968 1202-1, PERT 816) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 28968 1202 1 A and 28968 1202 1 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Pressure (Pt. 1) 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.