US
1995- Label and catalog number
- Columbia C 53795
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ALCK-53795-2 HFM cg (hand-etched) ["CK" scratched out]A-side runout etching
BL-53795-2 (hand-etched)B-side runout etching
AL-53795A-side label
BL-53795B-side label
Big LLifestylez Ov Da Poor & Dangerous
Vinyl pressings
Lifestylez Ov Da Poor & Dangerous
by Big L · 1995
15 pressings4 countriesGangstaHardcore Hip-HopBoom BapConscious
Lifestylez Ov Da Poor & Dangerous was first pressed on vinyl in 1995. 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 Lifestylez Ov Da Poor & Dangerous
2 pressings came out in 1995, the album's first year. 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
1995- Label and catalog number
- Columbia C 53795
- Format
- LP, Album, Misprint
- Runout / matrix
ALCK-53795-2 HFM cg I-IA-side runout
BL-53795-2 I-IB-side runout
AL-53795A-side label
BL-53795B-side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | US | Columbia C 53795First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1995 | US | Columbia C 53795First yearLP, Album, Misprint | LP, Album, Misprint |
| 1995 | US | Columbia 53795INSTLP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | UK | Columbia C 53795LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | US | Traffic Entertainment Group TEG 78509-1LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2017 | US | Get On Down TEG785091LP, LP, All Media, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, LP, All Media, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | US | Traffic Entertainment Group TEG 78509-1LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Europe | Columbia 19958414721 / Legacy 19958414721LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2026 | US | Columbia 19958414721 / Legacy 19958414721LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Not On Label SFTS 001LP, Album, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial |
| ? | US | Not On Label BGLP-403LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | US | Corleone C 53795LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | US | Columbia C 53795LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | US | Columbia C 53795 / Columbia AL 53795LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | US | Not On Label COR-53795LP, Album, Test Pressing, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Test pressing |
Tracklist
- A1Put It On3:36
- A2MVP3:40
- A3No Endz, No Skinz3:29
- A48 Iz Enuff4:59
- A5All Black4:21
- A6Danger Zone3:36
- B1Street Struck4:09
- B2Da Graveyard5:24
- B3Lifestylez Ov Da Poor & Dangerous3:21
- B4I Don't Understand It4:20
- B5Fed Up Wit The Bullshit3:52
- B6Let 'Em Have It "L"3:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Lifestylez Ov Da Poor & Dangerous are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Lifestylez Ov Da Poor & Dangerous are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1995 and 2026.
When was Lifestylez Ov Da Poor & Dangerous first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1995, in US. One of them is Columbia C 53795.
How do I tell if my copy of Lifestylez Ov Da Poor & Dangerous is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use C 53795) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ALCK-53795-2 HFM cg (hand-etched) ["CK" scratched out] and BL-53795-2 (hand-etched). Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Lifestylez Ov Da Poor & Dangerous 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.