US
1996- Label and catalog number
- Tommy Boy TB 730
- Format
- 12"
De La SoulStakes Is High
Vinyl pressings
Stakes Is High
by De La Soul · 1996
10 pressings2 countriesHip Hop
Stakes Is High was first pressed on vinyl in 1996. 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 Stakes Is High
8 pressings came out in 1996, 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
1996- Label and catalog number
- Tommy Boy TB 730
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
US
1996- Label and catalog number
- Tommy Boy TB 730
- Format
- 12"
US
1996- Label and catalog number
- Tommy Boy TB 730
- Format
- 12", Promo
US
1996- Label and catalog number
- Tommy Boy TB 729
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
TB-729-AA-Side Runout Etching
TB-729-BB-Side Runout Etching
SRCRunout Stamp Each Side
US
1996- Label and catalog number
- Tommy Boy TB 730
- Format
- 12", Promo
- Runout / matrix
TB730A STERLING SRCSide A runout
TB730B STERLING SRCSide B runout
TB730aSide A label
TB730bSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | UK | Tommy Boy TBV 730First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1996 | US | Tommy Boy TB 730First year12" | 12" |
| 1996 | US | Tommy Boy TB 730First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1996 | US | Tommy Boy TB 730First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1996 | US | Tommy Boy TB 729First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1996 | US | Tommy Boy TB 730First year12" | 12" |
| 1996 | US | Tommy Boy TB 730First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1996 | UK | Tommy Boy TBV 730First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | UK | Tommy Boy 8122-74782-1 / Rhino Records 8122-74782-112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Repress | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Repress |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Not On Label (De La Soul) CHIPS 0112", Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- A1Stakes Is High (Album Version)
- A2Stakes Is High (Instrumental)
- A3Stakes Is High (A Cappella)
- B1The Bizness (Album Version)
- B2The Bizness (Clean Version)
- B3The Bizness (Instrumental)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Stakes Is High are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Stakes Is High are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1996 and 2006.
When was Stakes Is High first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1996, in US, UK. One of them is Tommy Boy TB 730.
How do I tell if my copy of Stakes Is High is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TB 730, TB 729, TBV 730) 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 Stakes Is High 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.
