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The Cactus Album

by 3rd Bass · 1989

10 pressings6 countriesConsciousBoom BapHip Hop

The Cactus Album 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.

How to spot a first pressing of The Cactus Album

4 pressings came out in 1989, the album's first year, in 4 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.

US

1989
Label and catalog number
Def Jam Recordings C 45415Def Jam Recordings FC 45415
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

AL-45415-1A A̶L̶-̶4̶5̶3̶9̶7̶-̶1̶A̶ Dmm G1 MASTERDISK 3 iN DECCA CYPHER, R.I.F. K.M.D. ✩ A19Variant 1: runout side A

BL-45415-1A B̶L̶-̶4̶5̶3̶9̶7̶-̶1̶A̶ Dmm G1 WE OUT LIKE ELVIS ☮ B2Variant 1: runout side B

AL-45415-1A A̶L̶-̶4̶5̶3̶9̶7 - 1A Dmm G1 MASTERDISK 3 iN DECCA CYPHER, R.I.F. K.M.D. ✩ A2Variant 2: runout side A

BL-45415-1A B̶L̶-̶4̶5̶3̶9̶7̶ - 1A Dmm G2 WE OUT LIKE ELVIS ☮ A5Variant 3: runout side B

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Australia

1989
Label and catalog number
CBS 466003-1
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

MX 253395 466003-1-1DSide A etched

MX 253396 466003-1-2FSide B etched

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Europe

1989
Label and catalog number
CBS 466003 1OBR 466003 1
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

01 466003 20 1A1 ARunout Side 1 Etched

01 466003 20 1B1 ARunout Side 2 Etched

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 10 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1980s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1989AustraliaCBS 466003-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1989EuropeCBS 466003 1 / OBR 466003 1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1989SpainDef Jam Recordings DEF 466003-1 / Def Jam Recordings DEF 466003 1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1989USDef Jam Recordings C 45415 / Def Jam Recordings FC 45415First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1990s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1990BrazilDiscos CBS 188.093 / Discos CBS 1 - 466003LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1990UKDef Jam Recordings 466003 1 / CBS 466003 1LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
2000s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2000EuropeDef Jam Recordings 527 361-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, NumberedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered
2010s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2014USDef Jam Recordings B0020516-01LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2020s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2024USDef Jam Recordings 602465810790 / UMe 602465810790LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl
2024USDef Jam Recordings 602465810783LP, ReissueLP, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1Stymie's Theme0:12
  2. A2Sons Of 3rd Bass4:46
  3. A3Russell Rush0:24
  4. A4The Gas Face3:48
  5. A5Monte Hall5:24
  6. A6Oval Office3:30
  7. A7Hoods0:17
  8. A8Soul In The Hole3:49
  9. A9Triple Stage Darkness4:09
  10. A10M.C. Disagree0:43
  11. B1Wordz Of Wizdom6:30
  12. B2Product Of The Environment6:15
  13. B3Desert Boots0:22
  14. B4The Cactus4:39
  15. B5Jim Backus0:02
  16. B6Flippin' Off The Wall Like Lucie Ball3:16
  17. B7Brooklyn-Queens3:36
  18. B8Steppin' To The A.M.4:53
  19. B9Episode #30:12
  20. B10Who's On Third0:57

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Cactus Album are there?

10 vinyl pressings of The Cactus Album are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1989 and 2024.

When was The Cactus Album first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1989, in US, Australia, Europe, Spain. One of them is Def Jam Recordings C 45415.

How do I tell if my copy of The Cactus Album is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use C 45415, 466003-1, 466003 1, DEF 466003-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AL-45415-1A A̶L̶-̶4̶5̶3̶9̶7̶-̶1̶A̶ Dmm G1 MASTERDISK 3 iN DECCA CYPHER, R.I.F. K.M.D. ✩ A19 and BL-45415-1A B̶L̶-̶4̶5̶3̶9̶7̶-̶1̶A̶ Dmm G1 WE OUT LIKE ELVIS ☮ B2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is The Cactus Album 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.

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