US
1996- Label and catalog number
- 10/30 Uproar Records SB1908
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SB-1908-A
SB-1908-B
East Flatbush ProjectTried By 12
Vinyl pressings
Tried By 12
by East Flatbush Project · 1996
12 pressings4 countriesBoom BapHardcore Hip-HopHip Hop
Tried By 12 was first pressed on vinyl in 1996. 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 Tried By 12
3 pressings came out in 1996, 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.
UK
1996- Label and catalog number
- Downlow Entertainment DL4
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
UK
1996- Label and catalog number
- Downlow Entertainment DL4
- Format
- 12", White Label
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.
1990s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | UK | Downlow Entertainment DL4First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1996 | UK | Downlow Entertainment DL4First year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1996 | US | 10/30 Uproar Records SB1908First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1998 | US | Chocolate Industries CHLT 00512", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1998 | US | Chocolate Industries CHLT 00512", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label |
| 1998 | US | Chocolate Industries CHLT 00512", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1998 | UK | Ninja Tune ZEN 127512" | 12" |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | US | 10/30 Uproar Records SB190812", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue, Stereo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Europe | HHV BB45-97", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
2020s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Canada | Funky Dividends Records FDR70057", Limited Edition · Limited | 7", Limited Edition · Limited |
| 2022 | Canada | Funky Dividends Records FDR70057", Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 7", Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | Canada | Funky Dividends Records FDR70057", Limited Edition, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Limited | 7", Limited Edition, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Limited |
Tracklist
- Innocent Side
- A1Tried By 12 (Radio Edit)2:56
- A2Tried By 12 (Original)2:58
- Guilty Side
- B1Tried By 12 (Instrumental)2:57
- B2Tried By 12 (Acapella)2:36
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Tried By 12 are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Tried By 12 are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1996 and 2022.
When was Tried By 12 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1996, in US, UK. One of them is 10/30 Uproar Records SB1908.
How do I tell if my copy of Tried By 12 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SB1908, DL4) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SB-1908-A and SB-1908-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Tried By 12 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.