US
1989- Label and catalog number
- Fresh Records FRE-80127
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
FRE-80127 - X - 1 BETTER LATE THAN NEVERX Side Runout Etched
FRE 80127 - Y KEEP AN EYE ON YOUR ACCOUNTANT AND MANAGERY Side Runout Etched
EPMDI'm Housin' / Get Off The Bandwagon
Vinyl pressings
I'm Housin' / Get Off The Bandwagon
by EPMD · 1989
12 pressings2 countriesHip Hop
I'm Housin' / Get Off The Bandwagon was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. 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'm Housin' / Get Off The Bandwagon
7 pressings came out in 1989, 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
1989- Label and catalog number
- Fresh Records FRE-80127Y
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
FRE-80127 - X - 1 BETTER LATE THAN NEVERX Side Runout Etched
FRE 80127 - Y KEEP AN EYE ON YOUR ACCOUNTANT AND MANAGERY Side Runout Etched
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- Sleeping Bag Records SBUK 7T
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
SBUK-7 · T · X1 PAG ADRENALIN-Runout side X
SBUK-7 · T · Y1 PAG ADRENALIN-Runout side Y
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- Sleeping Bag Records SBUKR 7T
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- Sleeping Bag Records SBUK 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- Sleeping Bag Records SBUKR 7T
- 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.
1980s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | UK | Sleeping Bag Records SBUK 7TFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1989 | UK | Sleeping Bag Records SBUKR 7TFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1989 | UK | Sleeping Bag Records SBUK 7TFirst year12", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo |
| 1989 | UK | Sleeping Bag Records SBUK 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | UK | Sleeping Bag Records SBUKR 7TFirst year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1989 | US | Fresh Records FRE-80127First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1989 | US | Fresh Records FRE-80127YFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | US | Fresh Records FRE-80127X12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | US | Fresh Records FRE-8012712", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | UK | Mr Bongo MRB71957", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 2021 | UK | Mr Bongo MRB71957", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Fresh Records FRE-8012712", Reissue | 12", Reissue |
Tracklist
- X1I'm Housin' (Vocal)4:15
- X2I'm Housin' (Instrumental)4:11
- X3I'm Housin' (U.K. Mix)5:30
- Y1Get Off The Bandwagon (Vocal)5:07
- Y2Get Off The Bandwagon (Instrumental)5:03
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I'm Housin' / Get Off The Bandwagon are there?
12 vinyl pressings of I'm Housin' / Get Off The Bandwagon are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1989 and 2021.
When was I'm Housin' / Get Off The Bandwagon first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in US, UK. One of them is Fresh Records FRE-80127.
How do I tell if my copy of I'm Housin' / Get Off The Bandwagon is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FRE-80127, FRE-80127Y, SBUK 7T, SBUKR 7T) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, FRE-80127 - X - 1 BETTER LATE THAN NEVER and FRE 80127 - Y KEEP AN EYE ON YOUR ACCOUNTANT AND MANAGER. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I'm Housin' / Get Off The Bandwagon 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.
