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Ch-Check It Out

by Beastie Boys · 2004

14 pressings5 countriesHip Hop

Ch-Check It Out was first pressed on vinyl in 2004. 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 Ch-Check It Out

7 pressings came out in 2004, the album's first year, in 5 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.

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2004
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records 7 24354 89241 7Capitol Records SPRO 7087 6 18631 1 6
Format
12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mispress
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US

2004
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records SPRO 7087 6 18631 1 6
Format
12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo
Runout / matrix

SPRO-18631-A GI RM S-54538Side A runout, etched

SPRO-18631-B GI RM S-54539Side B runout, etched

MASTERED BY CAPITOLBoth sides' runouts, stamped

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US

2004
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records SPRO 7087 6 18687 1 5
Format
12", Promo
Runout / matrix

7087-6-18687-1A RJ STERLING S-54845Side A Runout

7087-6-18687-1B RJ STERLING S-54846Side B Runout

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Europe

2004
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records 7243 5 48924 1 7
Format
12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Runout / matrix

5489241 A1 5̶4̶8̶2̶9̶4̶1̶ A-1-1 i╷╷╷iRunout Side A

5489241 B-1 5̶4̶8̶2̶9̶4̶1̶ B-1-1Runout Side B

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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 14 vinyl pressings

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2000s14 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2004UnknownNot On Label (Beastie Boys) ROK001 / Not On Label (Moby) ROK00112", Unofficial Release, Limited Edition · Unofficial, Limited12", Unofficial Release, Limited Edition · Unofficial, Limited
2004UnknownCapitol Records 7 24354 89241 7 / Capitol Records SPRO 7087 6 18631 1 6First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mispress12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mispress
2004EuropeCapitol Records 7243 5 48924 1 7First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM12", 33 ⅓ RPM
2004JapanHot Shot Records HSRBB 50041First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album
2004UKDDB Records NEWB 312", Unofficial Release, Single Sided · Unofficial12", Unofficial Release, Single Sided · Unofficial
2004UKNot On Label (Beastie Boys) BEASTLY 112", Unofficial Release, Single Sided · Unofficial12", Unofficial Release, Single Sided · Unofficial
2004UKNot On Label (Beastie Boys) GRDJPROMO1012", Unofficial Release · Unofficial12", Unofficial Release · Unofficial
2004UKNo Identity ID00312", Single Sided, Unofficial Release · Unofficial12", Single Sided, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
2004UK & EuropeParlophone 7243 5 49778 6 2 / Parlophone 12CL 857First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
2004USCapitol Records SPRO 7087 6 18631 1 6First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
2004USCapitol Records SPRO 7087 6 18687 1 5First year12", Promo · Promo12", Promo · Promo
2004USThe Killah Kuts TKK-181812", 33 ⅓ RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
2004UKCapitol Records 12CL 857 / Capitol Records 724354977862First year12", Single12", Single
2004UKNot On Label (Van Halen) BOYO1 / Not On Label (Beastie Boys) BOYO112", Unofficial Release · Unofficial12", Unofficial Release · Unofficial

Tracklist

  1. A1Ch-Check It Out
  2. A2Ch-Check It Out (Instrumental)
  3. B1Ch-Check It Out (Just Blaze Remix)
  4. B2Ch-Check It Out (A Cappella)

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Ch-Check It Out are there?

14 vinyl pressings of Ch-Check It Out are listed here, from 5 countries.

When was Ch-Check It Out first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 2004, in UK, US, Europe, Japan and more. One of them is Capitol Records 7 24354 89241 7.

How do I tell if my copy of Ch-Check It Out is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7 24354 89241 7, 12CL 857, SPRO 7087 6 18631 1 6, SPRO 7087 6 18687 1 5) 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 Ch-Check It Out 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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