US
1991- Label and catalog number
- PWL America Records Ltd 878 881-1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
878-881-AS DMS ¢ HuBEtched Groove Side A
878-881-1B-1 HuBEtched Groove Side B
Ed O.G & Da BulldogsI Got To Have It
Vinyl pressings
I Got To Have It
by Ed O.G & Da Bulldogs · 1991
11 pressings3 countriesConsciousHip Hop
I Got To Have It 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 I Got To Have It
6 pressings came out in 1991, 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
1991- Label and catalog number
- PWL America Records Ltd 878 881-1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single · Generic Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
EDO . 001 A [mastering engineer signature]A side runout, etched
EDO . 001 B [mastering engineer signature]B side runout, etched
US
1991- Label and catalog number
- PWL America Records Ltd 878 881-1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
878-881-AS DMS ¢ HuBRunout Side A
878-881-1B-1 HuBRunout Side B
UK
April 2, 1991- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PO 138Polydor 879 816-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
PO 138 A-1U-1-QIA side runout, stamped
PO 138 B-1U-1-QIB side runout, stamped
UK
1991- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PZ 138PWL America PZ 138
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
PZ 138 A-2J-1-1A-side runout
PZ 138 B-1J-1-1B-side runout
UK
1991- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PZ 138 DJPWL America PZ 138 DJ
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
PZ 138 DJ A-1U-1-1A-side runout
PZ 138 DJ B-1U-1-1B-side runout
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.
1990s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | UK | Polydor PZ 138 / PWL America PZ 138First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1991 | UK | Polydor PZ 138 DJ / PWL America PZ 138 DJFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1991 | US | PWL America Records Ltd 878 881-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1991 | US | PWL America Records Ltd 878 881-112", Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1991 | US | PWL America Records Ltd 878 881-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1991 | US | PWL America Records Ltd 878 881-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1991 | UK | Polydor PO 138 / Polydor 879 816-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | US | F5 Records7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition, Promo, Reissue · Promo, Limited | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition, Promo, Reissue · Promo, Limited |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Mercury 878 881-1 / Mercury MR-03512", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Reissue · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| ? | US | PWL America Records Ltd 878 881-112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | US | PWL America12", White Label | 12", White Label |
Tracklist
- A1I Got To Have It (Clean Version)3:25
- A2I Got To Have It (Hard Version)3:25
- A3I Got To Have It (Bonus Beats)2:40
- B1Life Of A Kid In The Ghetto (Vocal)3:16
- B2Life Of A Kid In The Ghetto (Instrumental)3:16
- B3I Got To Have It (Instrumental)3:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Got To Have It are there?
11 vinyl pressings of I Got To Have It are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1991 and 2015.
When was I Got To Have It first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1991, in US, UK. One of them is PWL America Records Ltd 878 881-1.
How do I tell if my copy of I Got To Have It is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 878 881-1, PO 138, PZ 138, PZ 138 DJ) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 878-881-AS DMS ¢ HuB and 878-881-1B-1 HuB. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Got To Have It 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.