Argentina
1986- Label and catalog number
- CBS DEP 524
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Vinyl pressings
Fight For Your Right
by Beastie Boys · 1986
18 pressings8 countriesHip Hop
Fight For Your Right was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Fight For Your Right
2 pressings came out in 1986, 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.
Mexico
1986- Label and catalog number
- CBS PR-650544
- Format
- Promo · 7"
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Argentina | CBS DEP 524First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Mexico | CBS PR-650544First yearPromo · Promo | Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Argentina | Discos CBS DEP 524 / Discos CBS DEP-5247", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Europe | Def Jam Recordings DEF 650418 6 / Def Jam Recordings 650418 612", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Spain | Def Jam Recordings 650418 7 / Def Jam Recordings DEF 650418 77", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1987 | Spain | Def Jam Recordings DEF 650418 77", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Spain | Def Jam Recordings 650418 6 / CBS 650418 612", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | UK | Def Jam Recordings 650418 612", White Label, 45 RPM | 12", White Label, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | UK | Def Jam Recordings 650418 6 / CBS 650418 612", 45 RPM, Misprint, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Misprint, Stereo |
| 1987 | UK & Europe | Def Jam Recordings 650418 6 / CBS 650418 612", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1987 | Ireland | Def Jam Recordings 650418 7 / CBS 650418 77", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | UK & Ireland | Def Jam Recordings 650418 612", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | UK & Europe | Def Jam Recordings 650418 7 / CBS 650418 77", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | UK | Def Jam Recordings 650418 812", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Europe | Def Jam Recordings DEF 650418 7 / Def Jam Recordings 650418 77", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | UK | Old Gold OG 419812" | 12" |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | UK | Def Jam Recordings 650418 6 / CBS 650418 612", 45 RPM, Misprint, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Misprint, Stereo |
| 2005 | UK | Def Jam Classics 982978412", 33 ⅓ RPM, Repress | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Repress |
Tracklist
- A1(You Gotta) Fight For Your Right (To Party)3:28
- A2Time To Get Ill3:37
- BNo Sleep Till Brooklyn4:07
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Fight For Your Right are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Fight For Your Right are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1986 and 2005.
When was Fight For Your Right first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in Argentina, Mexico. One of them is CBS DEP 524.
How do I tell if my copy of Fight For Your Right is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DEP 524, PR-650544) 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 Fight For Your Right 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.
