UK
1996- Label and catalog number
- Def Jam Recordings 571 043-1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
571 043-1-A¹ MPOSide A runout groove hand etched
571 043-1-1B¹ MPOSide B runout groove hand etched
Foxy BrownI'll Be
Vinyl pressings
I'll Be
by Foxy Brown · 1996
11 pressings4 countriesPop RapHouseElectronicHip Hop
I'll Be 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 I'll Be
5 pressings came out in 1996, the album's first year, in 3 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
- Def Jam Recordings 574 817-1
- Format
- 12"
US
1996- Label and catalog number
- Def Jam Music Group Inc. 314 574 029-1Violator 314 574 029-1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
314 574 029-1-A HUB TVEtching Side A
314 574 029-1-B HUB TVEtching Side B
US
1996- Label and catalog number
- Def Jam Recordings DEF 1006-1Violator DEF 1006-1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DEF 1006-A-1Side A runout
DEF 1006-1-BSide B runout
France
1996- Label and catalog number
- More Vinyl 3586
- Format
- 12", Promo
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.
1990s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | France | More Vinyl 3586First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1996 | UK | Def Jam Recordings 571 043-1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1996 | UK | Def Jam Recordings 574 817-1First year12" | 12" |
| 1996 | US | Def Jam Music Group Inc. 314 574 029-1 / Violator 314 574 029-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1996 | US | Def Jam Recordings DEF 1006-1 / Violator DEF 1006-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1997 | UK | Def Jam Music Group Inc. FOXY JX212", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1997 | UK | Def Jam Music Group Inc. FOXY JX1 / Def Jam Music Group Inc. foxyjx112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1997 | US | Def Jam Music Group Inc. 571 045-112", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1997 | US | Def Jam Music Group Inc. 571 043-112", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1997 | US | Violator DEF 140-1 / Def Jam Music Group Inc. DEF 140-112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Europe | Def Jam Classics 983308712", Repress | 12", Repress |
Tracklist
- A1I'll Be (LP Version)
- A2I'll Be (Instrumental)
- BLa Familia (Unreleased LP Version)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I'll Be are there?
11 vinyl pressings of I'll Be are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1996 and 2005.
When was I'll Be first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1996, in UK, US, France. One of them is Def Jam Recordings 571 043-1.
How do I tell if my copy of I'll Be is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 571 043-1, 574 817-1, 314 574 029-1, DEF 1006-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 571 043-1-A¹ MPO and 571 043-1-1B¹ MPO. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I'll Be 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.