US
1992- Label and catalog number
- EastWest Records America
- Format
- LP, White Label
- Runout / matrix
ST-DM-64282-64357-64283-1 MASTERDISK SRCA-side runout
ST-DM-64284-64285-61663-64286-1 MASTERDISK SRCB-side runout
Das EFXDead Serious
Vinyl pressings
Dead Serious
by Das EFX · 1992
14 pressings4 countriesBoom BapHardcore Hip-HopHip Hop
Dead Serious was first pressed on vinyl in 1992. 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 Dead Serious
4 pressings came out in 1992, the album's first year, in 3 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
1992- Label and catalog number
- EastWest Records America PR 4543
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
ST-PR-4543-A-1 1-1 [SRC logo]Side A runout
ST-PR-4543-B-1 1-2 [SRC logo]Side B runout
Europe
1992- Label and catalog number
- EastWest Records America 7567-91827-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
WMME Alsdorf 756 791827-1-A B030695-01 A1Side A
WMME Alsdorf 756 791827-1-B B030695-01 B1Side B
Germany
1992- Label and catalog number
- EastWest 7567-91827-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
WMME Alsdorf 756 791827-1-A B030695-01 A1B030695-01 A1 is etched in reverse
WMME Alsdorf 756 791827-1-B B030695-01 B1B030695-01 B1 is etched in reverse
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Canada | EastWest Records America A2 91827LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1992 | Europe | EastWest Records America 7567-91827-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1992 | Germany | EastWest 7567-91827-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1992 | US | EastWest Records America PR 4543First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1992 | US | EastWest Records AmericaLP, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1992 | US | EastWest Records AmericaFirst yearLP, White Label | LP, White Label |
2010s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP2038LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP2038 / EastWest Records America MOVLP2038LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2017 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP2038LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | US | Sewer Slang Music SOR-1011-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered |
| 2017 | US | Sewer Slang Music SOR-1011-1LP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered | LP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP2038LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Not On Label (Das EFX)LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | US | Not On Label DASLP-640LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- A1Mic Checka4:54
- A2Jussummen3:29
- A3They Want EFX3:39
- A4Looseys2:50
- A5Dum Dums3:50
- B1East Coast4:29
- B2If Only4:02
- B3Brooklyn To T-Neck4:01
- B4Klap Ya Handz4:07
- B5Straight Out The Sewer3:22
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Dead Serious are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Dead Serious are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1992 and 2022.
When was Dead Serious first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1992, in US, Europe, Germany. One of them is EastWest Records America.
How do I tell if my copy of Dead Serious is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PR 4543, 7567-91827-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-DM-64282-64357-64283-1 MASTERDISK SRC and ST-DM-64284-64285-61663-64286-1 MASTERDISK SRC. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Dead Serious 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.