UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- 4th & Broadway BRW 138
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Vinyl pressings
MPB (Missin' Persons Bureau)
by Womack & Womack · 1988
18 pressings9 countriesDowntempoFunkElectronicFunk / Soul
MPB (Missin' Persons Bureau) was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 MPB (Missin' Persons Bureau)
7 pressings came out in 1988, 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.
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 7-99268
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ST-IL-54548-SPSide A Label
ST-IL-54550-SPSide B Label
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- 4th & Broadway 12 BRW 138
- Format
- 12", Promo
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Island Records PR 2489
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST-DM-54548-SPLabel Side A & B
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 7-99268
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Canada
1988- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 97104
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Canada | Island Records 97104First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Europe | 4th & Broadway 112 471 / Island Records 112 471First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | UK | 4th & Broadway 12 BRW 138First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | UK | 4th & Broadway BRW 138First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | US | Island Records PR 2489First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | Island Records 7-99268First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | Island Records 7-99268First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | France | Island Records 112471 / 4th & Broadway 1124717", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Germany | Island Records 612 471 / 4th & Broadway 612 47112", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1989 | New Zealand | 4th & Broadway K 924 / 4th & Broadway BRW 1387", Single, Limited Edition, Promo · Promo, Limited | 7", Single, Limited Edition, Promo · Promo, Limited |
| 1989 | Spain | Island Records 3A 612 47112", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Spain | Island Records 1A 1124717", Single | 7", Single |
| 1989 | UK | Island Records 12 BRW 13812", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1989 | US | Island Records 0-9655712", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1989 | US | Island Records DMD 132912", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | UK | Melodies International MEL01112", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AM.P.B (Missin' Persons Bureau) (Lost Property Remix)5:36
- B1M.P.B (Missin' Persons Bureau) (Folk Version)4:35
- B2M.P.B (Missin' Persons Bureau) (Original Version)4:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of MPB (Missin' Persons Bureau) are there?
18 vinyl pressings of MPB (Missin' Persons Bureau) are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1988 and 2018.
When was MPB (Missin' Persons Bureau) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK, US, Canada, Europe. One of them is 4th & Broadway BRW 138.
How do I tell if my copy of MPB (Missin' Persons Bureau) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BRW 138, 7-99268, 12 BRW 138, PR 2489) 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 MPB (Missin' Persons Bureau) 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.
