US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Jive 1099-1-JD
- Format
- 7", Single
Vinyl pressings
Parents Just Don't Understand
by DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince · 1988
27 pressings10 countriesHip Hop
Parents Just Don't Understand was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Parents Just Don't Understand
27 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 10 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
1988- Label and catalog number
- Jive 1092-1-JD
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
1092-1-JD A 1-1 F/W ¢ SRCRunout side A, etched, except [SRC Logo] stamped
1092-1-JD B 1-1 SRCRunout side B, etched, except [SRC Logo] stamped
1092-1-JD-ALabel side-A
1092-1-JD-BLabel side-B
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Jive 1099-7-J
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
1099 . 7 J A F/W ¢ ,Runout etched side A
1099 . 7 J BRunout etched side B
1099-7-J-ALabel side A
1099-7-J-BLabel side B
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Jive 1092-1-JD
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
A-1 ▷ 1092-1-JD-A F/W ¢Etched Side A
A-1 ▷ 1092-1-JD-BEtched Side B
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Jive 1092-1-JD
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
1092-1・JD・A Q B3052D △ 19813 1-1Etched Side A
1092・1・JD-B Q B30521 △ 19813-X 1-1Etched Side B
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Jive 1099-7-J
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s27 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Australia | Jive LS 2026 / Liberation Records LS 2026First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Australia | Jive LMD 596 / Liberation Records LMD 596First year12" | 12" |
| 1988 | Benelux | Jive 145.437-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Canada | Jive 1092-1-JDFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1988 | Canada | Jive 1099-7-JFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
| 1988 | Canada | Jive 1092-1-JDFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1988 | Germany | Jive 6.20895 AEFirst year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Greece | Jive JIVE 4513First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | Italy | Jive ZB 42339First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Netherlands | Jive 145.437-5First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Spain | Jive SPTO 51026First year12" | 12" |
| 1988 | UK | Jive JIVE T 181 / Jive JIVE T181First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | UK | Jive Jive T 169First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | UK | Jive JIVE-R 169 / Jive JIVET 169First year12", Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1988 | UK | Jive Jive T 169First year12", 45 RPM, Mispress, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Mispress, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1Parents Just Don't Understand (Extended Mix)5:35
- A2Parents Just Don't Understand (Single Edit)5:12
- B1Parents Just Don't Understand (Instrumental)5:35
- B2Live At Union Square, November 19864:03
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Parents Just Don't Understand are there?
27 vinyl pressings of Parents Just Don't Understand are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Parents Just Don't Understand first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in US, UK, Australia, Benelux and more. One of them is Jive 1099-1-JD.
How do I tell if my copy of Parents Just Don't Understand is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1099-1-JD, 1092-1-JD, 1099-7-J, 1092-1-JDCD) 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 Parents Just Don't Understand 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.
