HIStory - Past, Present And Future - Book I vinyl value
Michael Jackson — HIStory - Past, Present And Future - Book I: pressings we track
| Pressing | Catalog | Country | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 Epic | 177447-8-9/1-474709 | Brazil | Compilation |
| 1995 Epic | EPC 01-474709-20 | Colombia | Compilation |
| 1995 Epic | EPC 474709 1 | Europe | Compilation, Remastered, Gatefold |
| 1995 Epic | 01-474709-10 | UK | Compilation, Limited Edition, Picture Disc |
| 1995 Epic | E3 59000 | US | Compilation |
| 2018 MJJ Productions | 190758664514 | Europe | Picture Disc, Reissue |
| 2018 MJJ Productions | 1907586646S111 | North America (inc Mexico) | Picture Disc, Reissue |
| 2022 Not On Label (Michael Jackson) | EPC 474709 1 | Europe | Compilation, Unofficial Release |
| 2023 Not On Label (Michael Jackson) | EPC 474709 1 | Europe | Compilation, Unofficial Release, Orange |
| 2023 Not On Label (Michael Jackson) | EPC 474709 1 | Europe | Compilation, Remastered, Unofficial Release |
| 2024 Not On Label (Michael Jackson) | EPC 474709 1 | Europe | Compilation, Reissue, Unofficial Release |
| Undated Not On Label (Michael Jackson) | EPC 474709 1 | Europe | Reissue, Unofficial Release, White |
| Undated Not On Label (Michael Jackson) | EPC 474709 1 | Europe | Reissue, Unofficial Release, Red |
| Undated Not On Label (Michael Jackson) | EPC 474709 1 | Europe | Reissue, Unofficial Release |
14 pressings tracked · 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 1995 US pressing it reads “PAL 59007-2A” on side one and “PBL 59007-2B” 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 1995 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 HIStory - Past, Present And Future - Book I is worth the most?
The 1995 originals lead. Scarcer variants (the 1995 “Compilation, Limited Edition, Picture Disc” and the 2018 “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 1995 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 1995 US pressing the runout reads “PAL 59007-2A”. A period jacket with a later disc inside is still a reissue.
How much is HIStory - Past, Present And Future - Book I worth today?
Market prices move, so a static number goes stale fast. Scan the record in the RecordScout app: it identifies your exact pressing from the label and shows a current value range for its condition.
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