Jamaica
1989- Label and catalog number
- Techniques
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
WR - I'LL Prove IT TO You - A - KKmastering
DSR 8047 B PABLO
Thriller UI'll Prove It To You
Vinyl pressings
I'll Prove It To You
by Thriller U · 1989
13 pressings2 countriesReggae
I'll Prove It To You 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 I'll Prove It To You
2 pressings came out in 1989, the album's first year. 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.
Jamaica
1989- Label and catalog number
- Techniques
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
WR - I'LL Prove IT TO You - A - KKmastering
DSR 8047 B PABLO
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.
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Jamaica | TechniquesFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Jamaica | TechniquesFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Techniques7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Techniques12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Techniques12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Techniques7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Techniques12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Techniques7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Techniques7", 45 RPM, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Misprint |
| ? | Jamaica | Techniques7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Techniques12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| ? | UK | Techniques WRT4512", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| ? | UK | Techniques WRT 4512", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AI'll Prove It To You
- BProve Your Version
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I'll Prove It To You are there?
13 vinyl pressings of I'll Prove It To You are listed here, from 2 countries.
When was I'll Prove It To You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in Jamaica. One of them is Techniques.
How do I tell if my copy of I'll Prove It To You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, WR - I'LL Prove IT TO You - A - KKmastering and DSR 8047 B PABLO. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I'll Prove It To You 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.