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Sons Of The P

by Digital Underground · 1991

12 pressings7 countriesP.FunkBoom BapConsciousGangsta

Sons Of The P 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 Sons Of The P

12 pressings came out in 1991, the album's first year, in 7 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

1991
Label and catalog number
Tommy Boy TBLP 1045TNT Recordings TBLP 1045
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

TB-1045 A CKKI 1-1 [SRC logo] SACA runout etched

TB-1045 B CKKI 1-1 [SRC logo] SACB runout etched

TBLP 1045 AA label

TBLP 1045 BB label

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US

1991
Label and catalog number
Tommy Boy TBLP 1045TNT Recordings TBLP 1045
Format
LP, Album, Promo
Runout / matrix

TB-1045 A CKKI 1-1 SRC SACRunout side A

TB-1045 B CKKI 1-1 SAC SRCRunout side B

TBLP 1045 ALabel side A

TB 1045 BLabel side B

Full details of this pressing

Germany

1991
Label and catalog number
Blow Up INT 145.172Tommy Boy INT 145.172
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

109 DMF-6563 A-1Runout side A

109 DMF-6563 B-1Runout side B

F-6563 ALabel side A

F-6563 BLabel side B

Full details of this pressing

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.

1990s12 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1991FranceDelabel DE070916First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1991GermanyBlow Up INT 145.172 / Tommy Boy INT 145.172First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1991ItalyFlying International FIN 039 LPFirst yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1991ItalyFlying International FIN 039 / Tommy Boy Music, Inc.First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1991ItalyFlying International FIN 039 / Tommy Boy Music, Inc.First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1991ScandinaviaMega Records MRLP 3190First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1991SpainGrabaciones Accidentales 4G0459First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1991SpainTommy Boy 460459 01First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1991UKBig Life BLRLP 12First yearLP, Album, White LabelLP, Album, White Label
1991USTommy Boy TBLP 1045 / TNT Recordings TBLP 1045First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1991USTommy Boy TBLP 1045 / TNT Recordings TBLP 1045First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1991UKBig Life BLRLP 12First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1The DFLO Shuttle
  2. A2Heartbeat Props
  3. A3No Nose Job
  4. A4Sons Of The P
  5. A5Flowin' On The D-Line
  6. B1Kiss You Back
  7. B2Tales Of The Funky
  8. B3The Higher Heights Of Spirituality
  9. B4Family Of The Underground
  10. B5Good Thing We're Rappin'

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Sons Of The P are there?

12 vinyl pressings of Sons Of The P are listed here, from 7 countries.

When was Sons Of The P first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1991, in UK, US, France, Germany and more. One of them is Big Life BLRLP 12, released October 14, 1991.

How do I tell if my copy of Sons Of The P is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BLRLP 12, TBLP 1045, DE070916, INT 145.172) 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 Sons Of The P 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.

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