US
1995- Label and catalog number
- Columbia C2 66991Ruffhouse Records C2 66991
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
A-67417-1A 2Runout side A
B-67417-1ARunout side B
A-67418-1ARunout side C
B-67418-1ARunout side D
Cypress HillIII - Temples Of Boom
Vinyl pressings
III - Temples Of Boom
by Cypress Hill · 1995
11 pressings2 countriesHardcore Hip-HopBoom BapGangstaHorrorcore
III - Temples Of Boom 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 III - Temples Of Boom
5 pressings came out in 1995, 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.
US
1995- Label and catalog number
- Columbia C2S 7426-S1Ruffhouse Records
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · Edited Clean Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
XSS-7427A-1ARun-out area side A [hand-etched]
XSS-7427B-1ARun-out area side B [hand-etched]
XSS-7428A-1ARun-out area side C [hand-etched]
XSS-7428B-1ARun-out area side D [hand-etched]
Europe
October 31, 1995- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 478127 0Ruffhouse Records 478127 0
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo, LP, Single Sided, Etched, Mixed, Stereo, All Media, Limited Edition · Double Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
01 478127 21 1A1Runout side A, stamped, variant 1
01 478127 21 1B1Runout side B, stamped, variant 1
01 478127 21 1C1Runout side C, stamped, variant 1
01 478127 21 1D1Runout side D, stamped, variant 1
Europe
1995- Label and catalog number
- Columbia COL 478127 1Ruffhouse Records 478127 1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
01-478127 21 1A1Side A
01 2 [crossed]-478127 2 0 [crossed] 1 1B1Side B
01 2 [crossed]-478127 21 1C1Side C
01-478127 21 1D1Side D
Europe
1995- Label and catalog number
- Not On Label
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label
- Runout / matrix
01 478127 21 1A1Side A runout, stamped
01 ̶2̶ 478127 2 ̶0̶1 1B1Side B runout, stamped
01 ̶2̶ 478127 21 1C1Side C runout, stamped
01 ̶1̶ ̶2̶ 478127 21 1D1Side D runout, stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Europe | Columbia COL 478127 1 / Ruffhouse Records 478127 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1995 | Europe | Not On LabelFirst yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1995 | US | Columbia C2 66991 / Ruffhouse Records C2 66991First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1995 | US | Columbia C2S 7426-S1 / Ruffhouse RecordsFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1995 | Europe | Columbia 478127 0 / Ruffhouse Records 478127 0First yearLP, Album, Stereo, LP, Single Sided, Etched, Mixed, Stereo, All Media, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Stereo, LP, Single Sided, Etched, Mixed, Stereo, All Media, Limited Edition · Limited |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP510LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2012 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP510 / Columbia MOVLP510LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2017 | Europe | Ruffhouse Records 88985434411 / Columbia 88985434411LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Europe | Ruffhouse Records 88985434411 / Columbia 88985434411LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2025 | Europe | Columbia 19802834381LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2025 | US | Columbia 19802834381LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Spark Another Owl
- A2Throw Your Set In The Air
- A3Stoned Raiders
- A4Illusions
- B1Killa Hill Niggas
- B2Boom Biddy Bye Bye
- B3No Rest For The Wicked
- C1Make A Move
- C2Killafornia
- C3Funk Freakers
- C4Locotes
- D1Red Light Visions
- D2Strictly Hip Hop
- D3Let It Rain
- D4Everybody Must Get Stoned
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of III - Temples Of Boom are there?
11 vinyl pressings of III - Temples Of Boom are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1995 and 2025.
When was III - Temples Of Boom first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1995, in US, Europe. One of them is Columbia C2 66991.
How do I tell if my copy of III - Temples Of Boom is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use C2 66991, C2S 7426-S1, 478127 0, COL 478127 1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A-67417-1A 2 and B-67417-1A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is III - Temples Of Boom 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.
