UK
1991- Label and catalog number
- Big Life BLR LP 8Big Life BLR LP8
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BuRLP 8 A1 JAA, etched Variant 1
BuRLP 8 B1B, etched Variant 1
BR LP - 8 A1A, etched Variant 2
BR LP - 08 - B1B, etched Variant 2
Vinyl pressings
De La Soul Is Dead
by De La Soul · 1991
23 pressings11 countriesConsciousBoom BapHip Hop
De La Soul Is Dead was first pressed on vinyl in 1991. 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 De La Soul Is Dead
14 pressings came out in 1991, the album's first year, in 9 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
1991- Label and catalog number
- Big Life BLR LP8
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label
US
1991- Label and catalog number
- Tommy Boy TBLP 1029Tommy Boy TB 1029
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
TB-1029-A RE 2 DMM SP1-1 ESH HIT FACTORY COINSide A Runout
TB 1029 B-3-DMM 4 Z6 91 SP1-1Side B Runout
TB 1029 ASide A Label
TB 1029 BSide B Label
US
1991- Label and catalog number
- Tommy Boy TB 1041
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition, Promo
- Runout / matrix
TB1041-A DMM SP 1-1 Hit Factory COINEtchings Side A
TB1041-B DMM SP 1-1Etchings Side B
TB1041-C DMM SP 1-1Etchings Side C
TB1041-D DMM SP 1-1Etchings Side D
US
1991- Label and catalog number
- Tommy Boy TB 1029
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
TB1029-ARE2 DMM SP1-2 ESH HIT FACTORY COINRunout side A etched
TB 1029 B-3-DMM 4 26-01 SP1-1Runout side B etched
TB 1029 ALabel side A
TB 1029 BLabel side A
Australia
May 1991- Label and catalog number
- Liberation Records L 30542
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MX-76557Label Side A
MX-76558Label Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Brazil | Stiletto 492.054First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1991 | Brazil | Stiletto 488.002First yearLP, Picture Disc, Stereo · Picture disc | LP, Picture Disc, Stereo · Picture disc |
| 1991 | Europe | EastWest 9031-74358-1 / Tommy Boy 9031-74358-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1991 | Europe | Tommy Boy TBLP 3682 / Tommy Boy TBCD 3682First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1991 | France | Fnac Music 661 111First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1991 | Italy | Flying International FIN 021 LPFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1991 | Italy | Flying International FIN 021 LPLP, Album, Promo, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Promo |
| 1991 | Scandinavia | Mega Records MRLP 3184First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1991 | Spain | Grabaciones Accidentales 4G0431First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1991 | UK | Big Life BLR LP 8 / Big Life BLR LP8First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1991 | UK | Big Life BLR LP8First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1991 | US | Tommy Boy TB 1041First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Promo · Promo, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Promo · Promo, Limited |
| 1991 | US | Tommy Boy TBLP 1029 / Tommy Boy TB 1029First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1991 | US | Tommy Boy TB 1029First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1991 | Australia | Liberation Records L 30542First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | US | 4 Men With Beards 4M902 / 4 Men With Beards 4m902LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | US | Tommy Boy TB-5109-1LP, Album, Club Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered, Club edition, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Club Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered, Club edition, Colored vinyl |
2020s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Worldwide | Chrysalis Records RMM-052-1 / AOI Records RMM-052-1LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2023 | Worldwide | Chrysalis Records RMM-052-1 / AOI Records RMM-052-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2024 | US | Chrysalis Records RMM-052-1 / AOI Records RMM-052-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | Tommy Boy TB 1041LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | Europe | EastWest 9031-74358-1 / Tommy Boy 9031-74358-1LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | Greece | Virgin VG 50549LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Intro
- A2Oodles Of O's
- A3Talkin' Bout Hey Love
- A4Pease Porridge
- A5Skit 1
- A6Johnny's Dead AKA Vincent Mason (Live From The BK Lounge)
- A7A Rollerskating Jam Named "Saturdays"
- A8WRMS' Dedication To The Bitty
- A9Bitties In The BK Lounge
- A10Skit 2
- A11Let, Let Me In
- B1Rap De Rap Show
- B2Millie Pulled A Pistol On Santa
- B3Skit 3
- B4Pass The Plugs
- B5Ring Ring Ring (Ha Ha Hey)
- B6WRMS: Cat's In Control
- B7Skit 4
- B8Shwingalokate
- B9Fanatic Of The B Word
- B10Keepin' The Faith
- B11Skit 5
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of De La Soul Is Dead are there?
23 vinyl pressings of De La Soul Is Dead are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1991 and 2024.
When was De La Soul Is Dead first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1991, in UK, US, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Big Life BLR LP 8.
How do I tell if my copy of De La Soul Is Dead is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BLR LP 8, BLR LP8, TBLP 1029, TB 1041) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BuRLP 8 A1 JA and BuRLP 8 B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is De La Soul Is Dead 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.
