US
1996- Label and catalog number
- Motown 374632024-1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
374632024-1-A-RE1 HFM '96 CGSide A runout
374632024-1-B-RE1Side B runout
ZhanéRequest Line
Vinyl pressings
Request Line
by Zhané · 1996
17 pressings6 countriesContemporary R&BFunk / Soul
Request Line was first pressed on vinyl in 1996. 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 Request Line
2 pressings came out in 1996, 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.
US
1996- Label and catalog number
- Motown 374632023-1Illtown Records 374632023-1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Picture Disc, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | US | Motown 374632024-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1996 | US | Motown 374632023-1 / Illtown Records 374632023-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Picture Disc, Promo · Promo, Picture disc | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Picture Disc, Promo · Promo, Picture disc |
| 1997 | France | Motown 278712", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1997 | Italy | Zac Records ZAC 14612" | 12" |
| 1997 | UK | Motown 860 645-112" | 12" |
| 1997 | UK | Motown REQLN 3 / Illtown Records REQLN 312", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1997 | UK | Motown REQLN 1 / Illtown Records REQLN 112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1997 | UK | Motown REQLN 212", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1997 | UK & Europe | Motown 860 599-112", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1997 | US | Motown 422860625-112", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1997 | US | Illtown Records 374632041-1 / Motown 374632041-112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1997 | US | Motown 422860615-112", Single | 12", Single |
| 1997 | US | Motown 422 860 643-112" | 12" |
| 1997 | US | Motown 374632048-1 / Illtown Records 374632048-112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1997 | US | Motown 422860643-112", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Urban ZHANE12" | 12" |
Tracklist
- A1Request Line (Radio Edit)3:29
- A2Request Line (LP Version)3:59
- A3Request Line (Pretty Pella)3:58
- B1Request Line (Extended Mix)4:40
- B2Request Line (Instrumental)3:59
- B3Request Line (A Cappella)3:42
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Request Line are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Request Line are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1996 and 1997.
When was Request Line first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1996, in US. One of them is Motown 374632024-1.
How do I tell if my copy of Request Line is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 374632024-1, 374632023-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 374632024-1-A-RE1 HFM '96 CG and 374632024-1-B-RE1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Request Line 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.