Dangerous vinyl value
Michael Jackson — Dangerous: pressings we track
| Pressing | Catalog | Country | Notes | Asking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Epic | 88875120931 | Europe | Reissue, 180g | from $37 |
| 2015 Epic | 88875120931 | US | Reissue, 180g | from $37 |
| 2018 Epic | 88875120931 | Europe | Reissue, 180 Gram | from $37 |
13 more pressings we track (no quoted eBay range)
| Pressing | Catalog | Country | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 Epic | 237.001-2/1-465802 | Brazil | — |
| 1991 Epic | 465802 1 | Europe | — |
| 1991 MMC | PL MMC 9353 | Hungary | — |
| 1991 Epic | EPC 465802 1 | Romania | — |
| 1991 Epic | SCBS 3413 | South Africa | — |
| 1991 Epic | EPC 465802 1 | Spain | — |
| 1991 Epic | E2 45400 | US | — |
| 1991 Epic | SCBS 3413 | Zimbabwe | — |
| 1997 Epic | PDP 0-93626-4688600 | UK | Picture Disc, Reissue, Unofficial Release |
| 2010 Music On Vinyl | MOVLP072 | Europe | Reissue, Remastered, 180gr |
| 2018 Epic | 190758664415 | Europe | Picture Disc, Reissue |
| 2018 Epic | 190758664415 | Europe | Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue |
| 2018 Epic | 190758664415 | USA & Canada | Picture Disc, Reissue |
No quoted range right now (why). Scan your copy in the app for a current read.
21 pressings tracked, 16 shown · catalog of 974,753 releases, August 2026
What separates the pressings
How to identify your copy
Three checks, in the order worth doing them.
- 1
Match the catalog number. It is printed on the spine and the record label. Check it together with the country against the pressings table above: the same number can appear in more than one country.
- 2
Read the runout. The code etched in the dead wax near the label names the exact pressing. On the 1991 US pressing it reads “PAL 48841-1A G1 (A) A8” on side one and “PBL 48841-1A G1 (A) A5” on side two. Sleeves migrate between copies over the years; the etching stays with the record.
- 3
Grade the condition. Condition multiplies the price: near mint can bring several times what a VG copy does. Vinyl and sleeve get separate grades; the scale is in our grading guide.
Discs and jackets part ways over the decades: a 1991 sleeve proves nothing about the record inside it. The runout etching and the label decide the pressing; the cover never does.
Questions
Which pressing of Dangerous is worth the most?
The 1991 originals lead. Scarcer variants (the 2018 “Picture Disc, Reissue” and the 2018 “Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue”) can beat an ordinary early copy. After that it is all condition: the gap between near mint and VG is usually larger than the gap between pressings.
How do I tell if I have a 1991 original?
Match the catalog number on the spine and label against the table above, check the country, then read the etched code in the runout groove. On the 1991 US pressing the runout reads “PAL 48841-1A G1 (A) A8”. A period jacket with a later disc inside is still a reissue.
How much is Dangerous worth today?
Sellers ask from $37 for the later pressings we have quotes on (eBay, Sep 23, 2026). The 1991 pressings have no quoted range right now. Sold prices usually close lower. Scan your copy in the app for the range on your exact pressing and condition.
Not sure which pressing you have? Photograph the label and RecordScout names it, then shows a current value range for its condition.
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