US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Music Specialists Incorporated MSI-108
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo · Grey Label With Two Rings
FreestyleThe Party Has Begun
Vinyl pressings
The Party Has Begun
by Freestyle · 1984
14 pressings1 countryElectroHip Hop
The Party Has Begun 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 The Party Has Begun
12 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
- Music Specialists, Inc. MSI-108
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Music Specialists MSI-108
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Music Specialists MSI-108
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Blue Label
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Music Specialists Incorporated MSI-108
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo · Gray Labels
- Runout / matrix
MSI-108-A Criteria MFRunout side A
MSI-108-B Criteria MFRunout side B
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Music Specialists MSI-108
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MSI-108-A Criteria MFRunout Side A
MSI-108-B Criteria MFRunout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | US | Music Specialists Incorporated MSI-108First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1984 | US | Music Specialists MSI-108First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1984 | US | Music Specialists, Inc. MSI-108First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1984 | US | Music Specialists MSI-108First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1984 | US | Music Specialists MSI-108First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mispress | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mispress |
| 1984 | US | Music Specialists Incorporated MSI-108First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | US | Music Specialists MSI-108First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1984 | US | Music Specialists MSI-108First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1984 | US | Music Specialists Incorporated MSI-108First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1984 | US | Music Specialists Incorporated MSI-108First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1984 | US | Music Specialists MSI-108First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1984 | US | Music Specialists Incorporated MSI-108First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1989 | US | Pandisc PD-04712", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue |
| 1989 | US | Pandisc PD-04712", Promo, Reissue · Promo | 12", Promo, Reissue · Promo |
Tracklist
- AThe Party Has Begun6:30
- BThe Party Has Begun (Instrumental)6:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Party Has Begun are there?
14 vinyl pressings of The Party Has Begun are listed here, from 1 country, released between 1984 and 1989.
When was The Party Has Begun first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in US. One of them is Music Specialists Incorporated MSI-108.
How do I tell if my copy of The Party Has Begun is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MSI-108) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Party Has Begun 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.