US
1995- Label and catalog number
- Ruffhouse Records 44 78194Columbia 44 78194
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
XSS-78194-A-IB MASTERDISK I-ISide A, etched
XSS-78194 B2 ISide B, etched
XSS 78194ALabel, side A
XSS 78194BLabel, side B
FugeesFu-Gee-La
Vinyl pressings
Fu-Gee-La
by Fugees · 1995
12 pressings3 countriesConsciousHip Hop
Fu-Gee-La was first pressed on vinyl in 1995. 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 Fu-Gee-La
10 pressings came out in 1995, 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.
US
1995- Label and catalog number
- Ruffhouse Records CAS 7447
- Format
- 12", Promo
UK
1995- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 663066 6
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
01-663066 20 1A1 A
01-663066 20 1B1 A
UK
1995- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 9787-78194-1
- Format
- 12"
UK
1995- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 664254
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox
- Runout / matrix
01 664254 00 1A1Stamped A-side
01 664254 00 1B1Stamped B-side
UK
1995- Label and catalog number
- Columbia XPR 2290
- 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 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | UK | Columbia 663066 6First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1995 | UK | Columbia 9787-78194-1First year12" | 12" |
| 1995 | UK | Columbia XPR 2290First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1995 | UK | Columbia XPR 2329First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1995 | UK | Columbia 664254First year7", 45 RPM, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox |
| 1995 | UK | Columbia XPR 2329First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1995 | UK | Columbia XPR 2290First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1995 | UK & Europe | Columbia COL 662781 6 / Columbia 662781 6First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1995 | US | Ruffhouse Records 44 78194 / Columbia 44 78194First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1995 | US | Ruffhouse Records CAS 7447First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1996 | UK | Columbia XPR 233310", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 10", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | UK | Vinyl Junkie VJAY1412" | 12" |
Tracklist
- A1Fu-Gee-La (Album Version)4:15
- A2Fu-Gee-La (Refugee Camp Remix)4:24
- A3Fu-Gee-La (Refugee Camp Remix Instrumental)4:22
- A4Fu-Gee-La (Album Version A Capella)4:08
- B1How Many Mics4:22
- B2Fu-Gee-La (North Side Mix)4:15
- B3Fu-Gee-La (Sly & Robbie Mix)5:33
- B4How Many Mics (A Capella)4:16
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Fu-Gee-La are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Fu-Gee-La are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1995 and 2001.
When was Fu-Gee-La first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1995, in US, UK, UK & Europe. One of them is Ruffhouse Records 44 78194.
How do I tell if my copy of Fu-Gee-La is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 44 78194, CAS 7447, 663066 6, 9787-78194-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XSS-78194-A-IB MASTERDISK I-I and XSS-78194 B2 I. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Fu-Gee-La 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.
