US
May 13, 2003- Label and catalog number
- Murder Inc Records B0000540-11
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
B0000540-11-ASide A
B0000640-11-BSide B
AshantiRock Wit U (Awww Baby)
Vinyl pressings
Rock Wit U (Awww Baby)
by Ashanti · 2003
14 pressings3 countriesContemporary R&BSoulHip HopLatin
Rock Wit U (Awww Baby) was first pressed on vinyl in 2003. 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 Rock Wit U (Awww Baby)
11 pressings came out in 2003, the album's first year, in 3 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.
UK
2003- Label and catalog number
- Murder Inc Records 9808 433
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
US
2003- Label and catalog number
- Murder Inc Records B0001609-11 LP
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, 33 ⅓ RPM
US
2003- Label and catalog number
- Murder Inc Records B0000979-11
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DEFR-15891-1A RJ STERLINGSide A
DEFR-15891-1B RJ STERLINGSide B
UK
2003- Label and catalog number
- Murder Inc Records RWUDJ3
- Format
- 12", Promo
UK
2003- Label and catalog number
- Murder Inc Records RWUDJ2
- Format
- 12", Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
2000s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Europe | Murder Inc Records ASHANTIVP3First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 2003 | UK | Murder Inc Records RWUDJ3First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 2003 | UK | Murder Inc Records 9808 433First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2003 | UK | Murder Inc Records RWUDJ2First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 2003 | UK | Murder Inc Records RWUDJ1First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 2003 | US | Murder Inc Records DEFR 15939-1First year12", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 2003 | US | Murder Inc Records B0001609-11 LPFirst year12", 45 RPM, 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 45 RPM, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2003 | US | Murder Inc Records DEFR 15891-1First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 2003 | US | Murder Inc Records DEFR 15867-1First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 2003 | US | Murder Inc Records B0000979-11First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 2003 | US | Murder Inc Records B0000540-11First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 2004 | Unknown | Not On Label RWU0112", White Label | 12", White Label |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Silo Records SELECTA0212", White Label, Promo · Promo | 12", White Label, Promo · Promo |
| ? | UK | Not On Label (Ashanti) ASHANTI 001 / Not On Label (Joe Payne) ASHANTI 00112", Single Sided, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", Single Sided, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- ARock Wit U (Awww Baby) (Armand's Acid Banger)
- BRock Wit U (Awww Baby) (Acid Banger Dub)
- CRock Wit U (Awww Baby) (Pound Boys Club Mix)
- D1Rock Wit U (Awww Baby) (Pound Boys Mid Tempo)
- D2Rock Wit U (Awww Baby) (JunkYard Dog Old Skool DJ Mix)
- D3Rock Wit U (Awww Baby) (Pound Boys Time Stretched A Cappella)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rock Wit U (Awww Baby) are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Rock Wit U (Awww Baby) are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 2003 and 2004.
When was Rock Wit U (Awww Baby) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2003, in US, UK, Europe. One of them is Murder Inc Records B0000540-11, released May 13, 2003.
How do I tell if my copy of Rock Wit U (Awww Baby) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use B0000540-11, 9808 433, B0001609-11 LP, B0000979-11) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, B0000540-11-A and B0000640-11-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Rock Wit U (Awww Baby) 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.