UK
1998- Label and catalog number
- Word Of Mouth ITSNOT1
- Format
- 12", Promo · Album Sampler
Vinyl pressings
It's Not Right But It's Okay
by Whitney Houston · 1998
17 pressings4 countriesProgressive HouseHouseContemporary R&BElectronic
It's Not Right But It's Okay was first pressed on vinyl in 1998. 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 It's Not Right But It's Okay
5 pressings came out in 1998, 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
1998- Label and catalog number
- Arista ADP-3600-SAArista ADP-3600-SB
- Format
- 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
ADP-3600-SA -1 LZ ABSOLUTE AUDIOSide A runout etched
ADP-3600-SB-1 LZSide B runout etched
US
1998- Label and catalog number
- Arista ADP-3612
- Format
- 12", Promo
- Runout / matrix
ADP-3612-SA-RE1 F/W G⚡︎VRunout side A
ADP-3612-SB-RE1̴ 2 F/W G⚡︎VRunout side B
US
1998- Label and catalog number
- Arista ADP-3578
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
ADP-3578-SA RE1 MASTERDISK TDSide A runout
ADP-3578-SBSide B runout
Spain
1998- Label and catalog number
- Arista 74321 64495 1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Spain | Arista 74321 64495 1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1998 | UK | Word Of Mouth ITSNOT1First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1998 | US | Arista ADP-3600-SA / Arista ADP-3600-SBFirst year12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1998 | US | Arista ADP-3612First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1998 | US | Arista ADP-3578First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1999 | Europe | Arista 74321 64596 112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1999 | Europe | Arista 74321 64596 112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1999 | UK | Word Of Mouth ITSNOT312" | 12" |
| 1999 | UK | Arista 21652407JB / BMG 21652407JB7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox |
| 1999 | UK | Not On Label SALSA-112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 1999 | US | Arista 07822-13680-112", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1999 | US | Arista ADP-364112", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1999 | US | Arista 07822-13613-112" | 12" |
| 1999 | US | Arista ADP-368812", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1999 | US | Arista ADP-363712", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Not On Label (Whitney Houston) LOVE-112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, White Label, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, White Label, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- A1It's Not Right But It's Okay (Club)9:15
- A2It's Not Right But It's Okay (Radio)4:16
- B1It's Not Right But It's Okay (Dub)8:19
- B2It's Not Right But It's Okay (Beats)4:22
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of It's Not Right But It's Okay are there?
17 vinyl pressings of It's Not Right But It's Okay are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1998 and 1999.
When was It's Not Right But It's Okay first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1998, in UK, US, Spain. One of them is Word Of Mouth ITSNOT1.
How do I tell if my copy of It's Not Right But It's Okay is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ITSNOT1, ADP-3600-SA, ADP-3612, ADP-3578) 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 It's Not Right But It's Okay 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.
