US
1992- Label and catalog number
- Interscope Records PVL 53829Death Row Records
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
53829-A S-27775Side A etched runout
53829-B S-27776Side B etched runout
Vinyl pressings
Dre Day
by Dr. Dre · 1992
16 pressings3 countriesGangstaHip Hop
Dre Day was first pressed on vinyl in 1992. 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 Dre Day
4 pressings came out in 1992, 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
1992- Label and catalog number
- Interscope Records PVL 53829Death Row Records
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
53829-A S-27775Side A etched runout
53829-B S-27776Side B etched runout
US
1992- Label and catalog number
- Interscope Records SPRO 6662Death Row Records SPRO 6662
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
SPRO-6662-A-Z1 S-27624Side A Runout
SPRO-6662-B-Z1 S-27625Side B Runout
Europe
1992- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 6544-96023-0
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
WMME Alsdorf 654 496023-0-ARunout side A
WMME Alsdorf 654 496023-0-BRunout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Europe | Atlantic 6544-96023-0First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1992 | US | Interscope Records PVL 53829 / Death Row RecordsFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1992 | US | Interscope Records SPRO 6662 / Death Row Records SPRO 6662First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1992 | US | Interscope Records PVL 5382912", 33 ⅓ RPM, Repress | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Repress |
| 1992 | US | Interscope Records PVL 5382912", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1992 | US | Interscope Records PVL 5382912", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mispress, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mispress, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1992 | US | Interscope Records PVL 53829 / Death Row RecordsFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1994 | UK | Atlantic A 8292 (T) / Interscope Records A 8292 (T)12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1994 | UK | EastWest SAM1374 / Interscope Records SAM137412", Single | 12", Single |
2000s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | US | Interscope Records PVL 53829 / Death Row Records PVL 5382912", 33 ⅓ RPM, Repress | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Repress |
| 2004 | US | Priority Records PVL 53829 / Interscope Records PVL 5382912", 33 ⅓ RPM, Repress | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Repress |
| 2006 | US | Death Row Records DRR 382912", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Europe | Death Row Records DRR-SI-63096 / SPV DRR-SI-6309612", 33 ⅓ RPM, Record Store Day, Reissue · Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Record Store Day, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | US | Death Row Records DRR-SI-63096 / eOne DRR-SI-6309612", 33 ⅓ RPM, Record Store Day, Reissue · Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Record Store Day, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Death Row Records DRR 382912", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue, Repress | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue, Repress |
| ? | US | Interscope Records PVL 53829 / Death Row Records PVL 5382912", 33 ⅓ RPM, Repress | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Repress |
Tracklist
- A1Dre Day (LP Version)4:52
- A2Dre Day (Radio Mix)4:52
- A3Puffin' On Blunts And Drankin' Tanqueray12:00
- B1Dre Day (Extended Club Mix)10:00
- B2One Eight Seven5:52
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Dre Day are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Dre Day are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1992 and 2018.
When was Dre Day first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1992, in US, Europe. One of them is Interscope Records PVL 53829.
How do I tell if my copy of Dre Day is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PVL 53829, SPRO 6662, 6544-96023-0) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 53829-A S-27775 and 53829-B S-27776. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Dre Day 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.
