UK
1994- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCSR 1986
- Format
- 7", Single · Poster Pack
- Runout / matrix
MCSR 1986 A-01-1-Q1Side A runout, stamped
MCSR 1986 B-01-1-Q1Side B runout, stamped
The B-52's(Meet) The Flintstones
Vinyl pressings
(Meet) The Flintstones
by The B-52's · 1994
10 pressings4 countriesThemePop RockRockStage & Screen
(Meet) The Flintstones was first pressed on vinyl in 1994. 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 (Meet) The Flintstones
10 pressings came out in 1994, 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.
UK
1994- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCSR 1986MCA Records MCS 1986
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MCSR 1986 A-01-1-Q1Side A runout stamped
MCSR 1986 B-01-1-Q1Side B runout stamped
UK
1994- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCSR 1986
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox
- Runout / matrix
MCSR 1986 A-01-1-Q1Side A Runout, Stamped
MCSR 1986 B-01-1-Q1Side B Runout, Stamped
UK
1994- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records SAM 37T
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
SAM 371 A SAM 37 1A-1-1-1 -J.T.S.-A Side
SAM 371 B SAM 37 1B-1-1-1 *JTS*B Side
UK
1994- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records WMCST 1986
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
WMCST 1986 A-01-1-1 THIS SIDE STURunout side A
WMCST 1986 B-01-1-1 THAT SIDERunout side B
US
1994- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCAS7 54839
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MC 42357 FDS-1Side A Runout
MC 42986 RE FDS-2Side B Runout
MC 42357Side A Label
MC 42986RESide B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Ecuador | MCA Records 829-1036First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1994 | Ecuador | MCA Records 829-1036First year12", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1994 | Europe | MCA Records MCT 31975First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1994 | UK | MCA Records SAM 37TFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1994 | UK | MCA Records WMCST 1986First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1994 | UK | MCA Records MCSR 1986First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1994 | UK | MCA Records MCSR 1986 / MCA Records MCS 1986First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1994 | UK | MCA Records MCSR 1986First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox |
| 1994 | US | MCA Records MCA8P-3031First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1994 | US | MCA Records MCAS7 54839First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A(Meet) The Flintstones (Original LP Version) (Fred's Edit)2:24
- B(Meet) The Flintstones (Barney's Edit)2:28
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of (Meet) The Flintstones are there?
10 vinyl pressings of (Meet) The Flintstones are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was (Meet) The Flintstones first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1994, in UK, US, Ecuador, Europe. One of them is MCA Records MCSR 1986.
How do I tell if my copy of (Meet) The Flintstones is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCSR 1986, SAM 37T, WMCST 1986, MCAS7 54839) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MCSR 1986 A-01-1-Q1 and MCSR 1986 B-01-1-Q1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is (Meet) The Flintstones 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.
