US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Sutra Records SUD 027
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
SUD 027 A HUB F/W ¢Side A
SUD 027 B HUBSide B
Fat BoysJail House Rap
Vinyl pressings
Jail House Rap
by Fat Boys · 1984
18 pressings9 countriesElectroHip Hop
Jail House Rap 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 Jail House Rap
12 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 5 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
1984- Label and catalog number
- Sutra Records SUA 137
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
SUA 137 ALabel A
SUA 137 BLabel B
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Sutra Records SUD 027
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Sutra Records SUA 137
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Sutra Records SFB 100
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
Canada
1984- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records SUD 027
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
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.
1980s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Canada | Buddah Records SUD 027First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1984 | Canada | Sutra Records SUD 027First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1984 | Europe | WEA 25 9120-0First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | France | Vogue 102038First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | France | Vogue 311136 / Buddah Records 311136First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1984 | Italy | WEA 25 9120-0First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Italy | WEA 25 9123-7First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1984 | US | Sutra Records SUD 027First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1984 | US | Sutra Records SUA 137First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1984 | US | Sutra Records SUA 137First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | US | Sutra Records SUD 027First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | US | Sutra Records SFB 100First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Benelux | WEA 25 9123-77", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | France | Buddah Records 102038 / Vogue 1020387", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Germany | WEA 259 123-77", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AJail House Rap7:50
- BJail House Rap (Instrumental)7:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Jail House Rap are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Jail House Rap are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1984 and 1985.
When was Jail House Rap first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in US, Canada, Europe, France and more. One of them is Sutra Records SUD 027.
How do I tell if my copy of Jail House Rap is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SUD 027, SUA 137, SFB 100, 25 9120-0) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SUD 027 A HUB F/W ¢ and SUD 027 B HUB. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Jail House Rap 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.
