US
1989- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 872 567-1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Chuck ChilloutRhythm Is The Master
Vinyl pressings
Rhythm Is The Master
by Chuck Chillout · 1989
12 pressings4 countriesHip Hop
Rhythm Is The Master was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. 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 Rhythm Is The Master
12 pressings came out in 1989, the album's first year, in 4 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.
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 872 567-1
- Format
- 12" · SRC Pressing, 49
- Runout / matrix
872567-1-AS-DMM SP / SP1-1 / DMS Herbie Jr. :-) (Smiley)Runout Side A
872567-1-BS-DMM SPI / SP1-1 / DMS Herbie Jr. :-) (Smiley)Runout Side B
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 872 567-1
- Format
- 12" · Hub-Servall Pressing, 76
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 872 567-1
- Format
- 12"
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 872 567-1
- Format
- 12" · SRC Pressing, 49
- Runout / matrix
872567-1-AS-DMM SP DMS Herbie Jr. :-) (Smiley)Runout Side A
872567-1-BS-DMM SP1 DMS Herbie Jr. :-)Runout Side B
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 872 567-1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Hub-Servall, 76 + 53
- Runout / matrix
DMS HErbIE Jr ㋡ SP I-3 SP-TV 872567-1-AS-DMM SPA-side runout etching
DMS HErbIE Jr ㋡ SP I-2 SP-TV 872567-1-BS-DMM SP1B-side runout etching
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.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Australia | Mercury 872 567-1First year12" | 12" |
| 1989 | Canada | Mercury 872 567-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Limited Edition, Promo · Promo, Limited | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Limited Edition, Promo · Promo, Limited |
| 1989 | Canada | Mercury 872 567-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1989 | France | Mercury 872 567-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1989 | France | Mercury 872 566-7 / PolyGram Records, Inc. PG102First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | US | Mercury 872 567-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1989 | US | Mercury 872 567-1First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | US | Mercury 872 567-1First year12" | 12" |
| 1989 | US | Mercury 872 567-1First year12" | 12" |
| 1989 | US | Mercury 872 567-1First year12" | 12" |
| 1989 | US | Mercury 872 567-1First year12" | 12" |
| 1989 | US | Mercury 872 567-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
Tracklist
- A1Rhythm Is The Master (Vocal)4:22
- A2Rhythm Is The Master (Instrumental)4:37
- A3Rhythm Is The Master (Acapella)1:57
- B1Time To Rhyme (Dub)3:26
- B2Time To Rhyme (Acapella)1:19
- B3Time To Rhyme (Vocal)3:12
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rhythm Is The Master are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Rhythm Is The Master are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Rhythm Is The Master first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in US, Australia, Canada, France. One of them is Mercury 872 567-1.
How do I tell if my copy of Rhythm Is The Master is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 872 567-1, 872 566-7) 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 Rhythm Is The Master 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.