UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- Debut Edge Records DEBTX 3063
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
Damont JA DEBTX 3063 A-1Runout side A
Damont DEBTX 3063 B-1Runout side B
DEBTX 3063 A*Label side A
DEBTX 3063 B*Label side B
Debbie DHit The Rap Jack
Vinyl pressings
Hit The Rap Jack
by Debbie D · 1989
12 pressings6 countriesPop RapHip Hop
Hit The Rap Jack 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.
How to spot a first pressing of Hit The Rap Jack
12 pressings came out in 1989, the album's first year, in 6 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
1989- Label and catalog number
- Debut Edge Records DEBTX 3063
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
Damont JA DEBTX 3063 A-1Runout side A
Damont DEBTX 3063 B-1Runout side B
DEBTX 3063 A*Label side A
DEBTX 3063 B*Label side B
France
1989- Label and catalog number
- Tom-Tom Club 103196
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single
France
1989- Label and catalog number
- Tom-Tom Club 103197
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Germany
1989- Label and catalog number
- ZYX Records ZYX 6104-12
- Format
- 12"
- Runout / matrix
ZYX 6104-12 ASide A
ZYX 6104-12 BSide B
Netherlands
1989- Label and catalog number
- Rams Horn Records RHR 1779
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
RHR 1779Runout Side A
RHR 1779Runout Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | France | Tom-Tom Club 103196First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1989 | France | Tom-Tom Club 103197First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Germany | ZYX Records ZYX 6104-12First year12" | 12" |
| 1989 | Netherlands | Rams Horn Records RHR 1779First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Netherlands | Rams Horn Records RHR 3779First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Netherlands | Rams Horn Records RHR 1779First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | Spain | Zafiro 20112452 / Passion 20112452First year12" | 12" |
| 1989 | Sweden | Beat Box BB 8212First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | Sweden | Beat Box BB 7212First year7" | 7" |
| 1989 | Sweden | Beat Box BB 8212First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | UK | Debut Edge Records DEBTX 3063First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1989 | UK | Debut Edge Records DEBTX 3063First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AHit The Rap Jack3:44
- BHit The Rap Jack3:44
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hit The Rap Jack are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Hit The Rap Jack are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Hit The Rap Jack first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in UK, France, Germany, Netherlands and more. One of them is Debut Edge Records DEBTX 3063.
How do I tell if my copy of Hit The Rap Jack is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DEBTX 3063, 103196, 103197, ZYX 6104-12) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, Damont JA DEBTX 3063 A-1 and Damont DEBTX 3063 B-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hit The Rap Jack 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.