Vinyl pressings
by De La Soul · 1989
3 Feet High And Rising 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.
28 pressings came out in 1989, the album's first year, in 12 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.
TBLP-1019-A-RE1-DMM SPAR SP1-2 B-34374-RE1-DMM Δ23994 O-Side A
TBLP-1019-B-RE1-DMM SPAR SP1-2 B-34375-RE1-DMM Δ23994 O-Side B
TBLP-1019-A-REI-DMM SPAR SP1-2 B-34374-REI-DMM Δ23994 O-Side A
Δ23994 -X B-34375-REI-DMM TBLP-1019-B-REI-DMM SPAR SP1-2Side B
TBLP-1019-A DMM SP1-2 O- Δ23994 MASTERDISK DMM B-34374 DMMSide A
TBLP-1019-B DMM MASTERDISK DMM SP1-2 O- Δ23994-X B-34375-DMMSide B
TB-1019-ASide A
TB-1019-ASide A
MASTERDISK DMM TBLP- 1019-A DMM SP1runout side A, variant 1
MASTERDISK DMM TBLP-1019-B DMMrunout side B, variant 1
MASTERDISK DMM TBLP- 1019-A DMM SP1-1runout side A, variant 2
TBLP-1019-B DMM MASTERDISK DMM SP11-1runout side B, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Benelux | Indisc TBLP 33195First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Benelux | BCM Records 33195 / Tommy Boy TBLP 1019First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Brazil | Stiletto 230.4017First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Canada | London Records 838 528-1 / Tommy Boy 838 528-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Germany | BCM Records 33195First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1989 | Germany | BCM Records BCM 33195First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1989 | Germany & Switzerland | BCM Records 38195First yearLP, Album, Picture Disc, Limited Edition · Limited, Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc, Limited Edition · Limited, Picture disc |
| 1989 | Greece | Music Box International MBI 40407First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Italy | Flying Records FLY 019 LP / Tommy Boy FLY 019 LPFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo, 12", Stereo, All Media, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Stereo, 12", Stereo, All Media, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1989 | Italy | Flying Records FLY 019 / Flying Records FLY 019 LPFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Italy | Flying Records FLY 019 LPFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Italy | Flying Records FLY 019 LPFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Italy | Flying Records FLY 019 LPFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Scandinavia | Mega Records MRLP 3140 / Mega Records MRLP3140First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Spain | Grabaciones Accidentales GA-40357 / GASA GA-40357First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Germany | EastWest 9031-74942-1 / Tommy Boy 9031-74942-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | US | Tommy Boy TBVL 1019LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | US | Tommy Boy RCV1-81019 / Rhino Records R1-81019LP, Album, LP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 2013 | Netherlands | Tommy Boy DELASOUL3FT001LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2013 | US | Rhino Records R1-81019 / Tommy Boy R1-81019LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2013 | Europe | Tommy Boy 8122796663 / Tommy Boy 8122-79666-3LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2018 | US | Tommy Boy TB-5103-1LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Club edition |
| 2019 | US | Tommy Boy TB-5103-1LP, Album, Club Edition, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Club edition, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Club Edition, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Club edition, Colored vinyl |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Netherlands | Tommy Boy DELASOUL3FT001LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | Germany | BCM Records 33195LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2023 | UK & Europe | AOI Records RMM-046-1 / Chrysalis RMM-046-1LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2023 | US | AOI Records RMM-046-1 / Chrysalis RMM-046-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2023 | US | AOI Records RMM-045-1 / Chrysalis RMM-045-1LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | US | AOI Records RMM-048-1 / Chrysalis RMM-048-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2023 | US | AOI Records RMM-050-1 / Chrysalis RMM-050-1LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | US | AOI Records RMM-049-1 / Chrysalis RMM-049-1LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | US | AOI Records RMM-048-1 / Chrysalis RMM-048-1LP, Album, Mispress, Reissue | LP, Album, Mispress, Reissue |
| 2023 | US | AOI Records RMM-045-1 / Chrysalis RMM-045-1LP, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | US | AOI Records RMM-046-1 / Chrysalis RMM-046-1LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | Europe | AOI Records RMM-045-1 / Chrysalis RMM-045-1LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | Europe | AOI Records RMM-048-1 / Chrysalis RMM-048-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2023 | UK & US | AOI Records RMM-047-1 / Chrysalis RMM-047-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | Worldwide | AOI Records RMM-323-1 / Chrysalis RMM-323-17", 45 RPM, Album, Box Set, Album, Record Store Day, Reissue · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Album, Box Set, Album, Record Store Day, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | Stiletto 492.040LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Germany | BCM Records 33195LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | UK | Tommy Boy TBVL 1019LP, Album, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc |
| ? | US | Tommy Boy TBVL 1019LP, Album, Mispress, Reissue | LP, Album, Mispress, Reissue |
59 vinyl pressings of 3 Feet High And Rising are listed here, from 18 countries, released between 1989 and 2026.
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in US, UK, Australia, Benelux and more. One of them is Tommy Boy TBLP 1019, released March 3, 1989.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TBLP 1019, TB 1019, DLSLP 1, 105206-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TBLP-1019-A-RE1-DMM SPAR SP1-2 B-34374-RE1-DMM Δ23994 O- and TBLP-1019-B-RE1-DMM SPAR SP1-2 B-34375-RE1-DMM Δ23994 O-. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
