US
January 27, 2017- Label and catalog number
- Loma Vista LVR00105Caroline Records LVR00105
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
LVR000105A RJ A1Side A etched
LVR00105B RJ BA1 (A is scratched out)Side B etched
STERLINGSide A stamped
STERLINGSide B stamped
Denzel CurryImperial
Vinyl pressings
Imperial
by Denzel Curry · 2017
11 pressings5 countriesTrapHardcore Hip-HopCloud RapConscious
Imperial was first pressed on vinyl in 2017. 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 Imperial
2 pressings came out in 2017, 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.
Europe
January 27, 2017- Label and catalog number
- Loma Vista LVR00121
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BG58003-01 A1 S2 7201959Side A
BG58003-01 B1 S2 7201959Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Europe | Loma Vista LVR00121First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 2017 | US | Loma Vista LVR00105 / Caroline Records LVR00105First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 2019 | US | Loma Vista LVR00105 / Newbury Comics LVR00654LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
2020s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | UK & US | Loma Vista LVR01869 / Loma Vista LVR00105LP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | Unknown | Loma Vista LVR00105SLP, Album, Compilation, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Compilation, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | Australia | Loma Vista LVR03622LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | New Zealand | Loma VistaLP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2023 | US | Loma Vista LVR00105LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | US | Loma Vista 888072098077LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | US | Loma Vista LVR00105 / Loma Vista LVR03720LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | US | Loma Vista LVR00105LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1ULT
- A2Gook
- A3Sick & Tired
- A4Knotty Head
- A5Me Now
- B1Story: No Title
- B2This Life
- B3Zenith
- B4Good Night
- B5If Tomorrow’s Not Here
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Imperial are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Imperial are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 2017 and 2025.
When was Imperial first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2017, in US, Europe. One of them is Loma Vista LVR00105, released January 27, 2017.
How do I tell if my copy of Imperial is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LVR00105, LVR00121) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LVR000105A RJ A1 and LVR00105B RJ BA1 (A is scratched out). Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Imperial 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.
