UK
October 10, 1994- Label and catalog number
- Bad Boy Entertainment 74321-24258-1
- Format
- 12", Single
Craig MackFlava In Ya Ear
Vinyl pressings
Flava In Ya Ear
by Craig Mack · 1994
15 pressings2 countriesHip Hop
Flava In Ya Ear was first pressed on vinyl in 1994. 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 Flava In Ya Ear
10 pressings came out in 1994, 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.
UK
October 10, 1994- Label and catalog number
- Arista 74321 24252 1
- Format
- 12", Single
UK
1994- Label and catalog number
- Bad Boy Entertainment 78612-79010-1
- Format
- 12"
UK
1994- Label and catalog number
- Arista CRAIG 1
- Format
- 12", Promo
US
July 26, 1994- Label and catalog number
- Bad Boy Entertainment 78612-79002-1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
78612-79002-1-SA-1 SP1 1-1 HFM cg SRCA-Side Runout Etching
78612-79002-1-SB 1 SP1 1-1 SRCB-Side Runout Etching
78612-79002-1-SAA-Side Label
78612-79002-1-SBB-Side Label
US
1994- Label and catalog number
- Bad Boy Entertainment 78612-79010-1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
78612-79010-1-A-1 SP1 (SRC logo) HFM csSide 1
78612-79010-1-B-1 SP1 (SRC logo)Side 2
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.
1990s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | UK | Arista CRAIG 1First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1994 | UK | Bad Boy Entertainment 78612-79010-1First year12" | 12" |
| 1994 | US | Bad Boy Entertainment 78612-79010-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1994 | US | Bad Boy Entertainment BBDP-9003First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1994 | US | Bad Boy Entertainment BBDP-9011First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1994 | US | Bad Boy Entertainment 79002First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1994 | US | Bad Boy Entertainment 78612-79010-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1994 | US | Bad Boy Entertainment 78612-79002-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1994 | UK | Bad Boy Entertainment 74321-24258-1First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1994 | UK | Arista 74321 24252 1First year12", Single | 12", Single |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | US | Bad Boy Entertainment 78612-79010-112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue |
| 2003 | US | Bad Boy Entertainment 78612-79010-112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | US | Bad Boy Entertainment GET 769-7 / Get On Down OPSV-90187", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Pure Flava 12-00112", Unofficial Release, Promo · Unofficial, Promo | 12", Unofficial Release, Promo · Unofficial, Promo |
| ? | US | Bad Boy Entertainment 78612-79010-112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- A1Flava In Ya Ear (Club Mix)
- A2Flava In Ya Ear (Remix Dirty)
- A3Flava In Ya Ear (Easy Mo Mix)
- B1Flava In Ya Ear (Remix Clean)
- B2Flava In Ya Ear (Nashmack Club Mix)
- B3Flava In Ya Ear (Radio Edit Instrumental)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Flava In Ya Ear are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Flava In Ya Ear are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1994 and 2018.
When was Flava In Ya Ear first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1994, in UK, US. One of them is Bad Boy Entertainment 74321-24258-1, released October 10, 1994.
How do I tell if my copy of Flava In Ya Ear is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 74321-24258-1, 74321 24252 1, 78612-79010-1, CRAIG 1) 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 Flava In Ya Ear 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.