US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Freak Beat Records DMSR00661
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · 1st Pressing
- Runout / matrix
DMSR-00661-A L 17225A-Side Runout Etching
DMSR-00661-B L 17225 XB-Side Runout Etching
Vinyl pressings
Egypt, Egypt
by Egyptian Lover · 1984
18 pressings2 countriesElectroElectronicHip Hop
Egypt, Egypt was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Egypt, Egypt
10 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year. 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
1984- Label and catalog number
- Freak Beat Records DMSR00661
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
DMSR-00661-A-3 L 17225Runout Side A
DMSR-00661-B-1 L 17225 xRunout Side B
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Freak Beat Records DMSR00661
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
DMSR-00661-A-1 L17225Deadwax A
DMSR-00661-B-1 L17225XDeadwax B
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Freak Beat Records DMSR00661
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Freak Beat Records DMSR00661
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
DMSR-00661-A-2 L 17225Runout Side A
DMSR-00661-B-2 L 17225 XRunout Side B
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Egyptian Empire Records DMSR00661
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
DMSR-00661-A L17225Side A runout
DMSR-00661-B L17225XSide B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | US | Freak Beat Records DMSR00661First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1984 | US | Freak Beat Records 61First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | US | Freak Beat Records DMSR 00661First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | US | Freak Beat Records DMSR00661First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1984 | US | Freak Beat Records DMSR00661First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1984 | US | Freak Beat Records DMSR00661First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1984 | US | Freak Beat Records DMSR0066112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Repress | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Repress |
| 1984 | US | Freak Beat Records DMSR00661First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1984 | US | Egyptian Empire Records DMSR00661First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1984 | US | Freak Beat Records DMSR00661First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1984 | US | Freak Beat Records 61First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | US | Freak Beat Records 617", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1985 | Germany | ZYX Records 522212", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | Germany | ZYX Records 522212", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | US | Egyptian Empire Records DMSR-0066112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Repress | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Repress |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Egyptian Empire Records DMSR-0066112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Freak Beat Records DMSR 00661 / Freak Beat Records DMSR 0066212", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
Tracklist
- AEgypt, Egypt6:50
- B1And My Beat Goes Boom3:39
- B2What Is A D.J. If He Can't Scratch?1:56
- B3The Ultimate Scratch2:16
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Egypt, Egypt are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Egypt, Egypt are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1984 and 1988.
When was Egypt, Egypt first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in US. One of them is Freak Beat Records DMSR00661.
How do I tell if my copy of Egypt, Egypt is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DMSR00661, 61, DMSR 00661) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DMSR-00661-A L 17225 and DMSR-00661-B L 17225 X. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Egypt, Egypt 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.