US
2002- Label and catalog number
- Arista 07822-15219-1Red Zone Entertainment 07822-15219-1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Blu CantrellBreathe (Rap Version)
Vinyl pressings
Breathe (Rap Version)
by Blu Cantrell · 2002
12 pressings3 countriesPop RapContemporary R&BHip HopFunk / Soul
Breathe (Rap Version) was first pressed on vinyl in 2002. 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 Breathe (Rap Version)
5 pressings came out in 2002, 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
2002- Label and catalog number
- Arista 07822-15167-1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
07822-15167-1-SA AA 1Side A runout
07822-15167-1-SB AASide B runout
US
2002- Label and catalog number
- Arista ARDP-5219
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
0̶7̶8̶2̶2̶-̶1̶5̶1̶2̶9̶-̶1̶S̶A̶ ̶ ARDP-5219-SA RJ STERLINGSide A runout
0̶7̶8̶2̶2̶-̶1̶5̶1̶2̶9̶-̶1̶S̶B̶ ̶ ARDP-5219-SB RJ STERLINGSide B runout
US
2002- Label and catalog number
- Arista ARDP-5210
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
ARDP-5210-SA JDEtched side A
ARDP-5210-SB JDEtched side B
MASTERDISKStamped sides A & B
ARDP-5210-SALabel side A
US
2002- Label and catalog number
- Arista 82876-53255-1Arista 82876-53255-1-SA
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
82876-53255-1SA RJ STERLINGSide A runout
82876-53255-1SB RJ STERLINGSide B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
2000s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | US | Arista 07822-15219-1 / Red Zone Entertainment 07822-15219-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2002 | US | Arista ARDP-5219First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 2002 | US | Arista ARDP-5210First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 2002 | US | Arista 07822-15167-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 2002 | US | Arista 82876-53255-1 / Arista 82876-53255-1-SAFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 2003 | Europe | Arista 8287654572112", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2003 | UK | Arista 82876 54572 112", White Label, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", White Label, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2003 | US | Arista 82876-50984-77", Single | 7", Single |
| 2003 | US | Entertainment Inc.7", 45 RPM, Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2003 | UK | Not On Label BLU 00112", Test Pressing, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Test pressing | 12", Test Pressing, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Test pressing |
| 2003 | UK | Not On Label (Blu Cantrell) BREATHE 112", 45 RPM, Single Sided, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, White Label |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Dynamics DYNA 0112" | 12" |
Tracklist
- A1Breathe (Rap Version)3:48
- A2Breathe (Instrumental)3:45
- A3Breathe (Rap Version Acappella)3:48
- B1Breathe (Rap Version)3:45
- B2Breathe (Instrumental)3:40
- B3Breathe (Rap Version Acappella)3:43
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Breathe (Rap Version) are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Breathe (Rap Version) are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 2002 and 2003.
When was Breathe (Rap Version) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2002, in US. One of them is Arista 07822-15219-1.
How do I tell if my copy of Breathe (Rap Version) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 07822-15219-1, 07822-15167-1, ARDP-5219, ARDP-5210) 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 Breathe (Rap Version) 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.