Vinyl pressings
by Wrecks-N-Effect · 1989
New Jack Swing 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.
15 pressings came out in 1989, the album's first year, in 5 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.
回-G-回 DMS II HERbIE JR :v) MOT-9110-HF2Side A (Variant 1)
回-G-回 DMS II HERbIE JR :v) MOT-9111-HF2Side B (Variant 1)
回-G-回 DMS II HERbIE JR :v) MOT-9110-HF3Side A (Variant 2)
回-G-回 DMS II HERbIE JR :v) MOT-9111-HF3Side A (Variant 2)
MOT 9485Side A label
MOT 9486Side B label
MC-29569-HFI
CSB ♪♪ ⧈-G-⧈ MOT9486FW2 F/WSide A runout etched except ⧈-G-⧈
CSB ♪♪ ⧈-G-⧈ MOT9486FW4 F/WSide B runout etched except ⧈-G-⧈
MOT 9485Side A label
MOT 9486Side B label
回-G-回 DMS II HERbIE JR :v) MOT-9110-HF3Side 1
回-G-回 DMS II HERbIE JR :v) MOT-9111-HF3Side 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Europe | Motown ZB43147 / Motown ZB 43147First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | Germany | Motown ZB43147First year7" | 7" |
| 1989 | UK | Motown ZB 43147First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | UK & Europe | Motown ZT 43148First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1989 | UK & Europe | Motown ZT 43148DJFirst year12", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1989 | US | Motown MOT-4654First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1989 | US | Motown L33-18074 / Sound Of New York L33-18074First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | US | Sound Of New York SNY 001First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | US | Sound Of New York MOT-4654First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1989 | US | Motown MOT-1979First year7" | 7" |
| 1989 | US | Motown MOT-4654First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | US | Sound Of New York MOT-4654First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1989 | US | Motown MOT-1979First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | US | Motown MOT-4654First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1989 | US | Motown MOT-4654First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Germany | Motown ZB 436657", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1990 | UK | Motown ZT 4357812" | 12" |
| 1990 | UK | Motown ZT 4357812", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | UK | Motown ZT 43578DJ12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | UK | Motown ZT 43578DJ12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | UK | Motown ZB 435777" | 7" |
21 vinyl pressings of New Jack Swing are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1989 and 1990.
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in US, UK, Europe, Germany and more. One of them is Motown MOT-4654.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MOT-4654, MOT-1979, L33-18074, SNY 001) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 回-G-回 DMS II HERbIE JR :v) MOT-9110-HF2 and 回-G-回 DMS II HERbIE JR :v) MOT-9111-HF2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
