Australia
1997- Label and catalog number
- Mergela Records ML10500Addiction Records ADICT-651
- Format
- 12"
2PacRunnin'
Vinyl pressings
Runnin'
by 2Pac · 1997
11 pressings6 countriesGangstaHip Hop
Runnin' was first pressed on vinyl in 1997. 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 Runnin'
2 pressings came out in 1997, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Netherlands
1997- Label and catalog number
- Booty Records BOO 87005
- Format
- 12", Promo, White Label
- Runout / matrix
BOO 87005-ASide A Runout
BOO 87005-BSide B Runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Australia | Mergela Records ML10500 / Addiction Records ADICT-651First year12" | 12" |
| 1997 | Netherlands | Booty Records BOO 87005First year12", Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1998 | Germany | Black Jam 050-1681512", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1998 | UK | Black Jam BJAM 120512", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1998 | UK | Black Jam BJAM 120512", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1998 | UK | Not On Label12" | 12" |
2000s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Europe | Interscope Records RUNNIN 112", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 2003 | Europe | Amaru Entertainment 9861687 / Interscope Records 986168712", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2003 | US | Amaru Entertainment B0001670-11 / Interscope Records INTR-1104-112", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2003 | US | Interscope Records INTR-11043-112", Single, Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Single, Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 2003 | US | Interscope Records 060249815329112" | 12" |
Tracklist
- ARunnin' (Street Version)4:57
- B1Runnin' (Radio Edit) (Street Version)3:16
- B2He Made My Heart Sang (Radio Edit)4:17
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Runnin' are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Runnin' are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1997 and 2003.
When was Runnin' first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1997, in Australia, Netherlands. One of them is Mergela Records ML10500.
How do I tell if my copy of Runnin' is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ML10500, BOO 87005) 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 Runnin' 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.