US
1994- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis Y-58147
- Format
- 12"
- Runout / matrix
Y-58147-A/B MASTERDISK TD SRC
Gang StarrCode Of The Streets
Vinyl pressings
Code Of The Streets
by Gang Starr · 1994
10 pressings3 countriesHip Hop
Code Of The Streets was first pressed on vinyl in 1994. 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 Code Of The Streets
3 pressings came out in 1994, 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.
UK
October 10, 1994- Label and catalog number
- Cooltempo 12cool299
- Format
- 12", EP
UK
1994- Label and catalog number
- Cooltempo 12cooldj299
- Format
- 12", EP, Promo, 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 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | UK | Cooltempo 12cooldj299First year12", EP, Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", EP, Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1994 | US | Chrysalis Y-58147First year12" | 12" |
| 1994 | US | Chrysalis SPRO-5814712", Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1994 | US | Chrysalis Y-5814712", 33 ⅓ RPM, Repress, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Repress, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 1994 | UK | Cooltempo 12cool299First year12", EP | 12", EP |
| 1996 | Japan | Chrysalis MR-016 Y-58147 / Lexington MR-016 Y-5814712" | 12" |
| 1996 | Japan | Chrysalis MR-016 Y-58147 / Lexington MR-016 Y-5814712", Misprint | 12", Misprint |
| 1996 | Japan | Chrysalis MR-016 Y-58147 / Lexington MR-016 Y-5814712", Misprint, Promo · Promo | 12", Misprint, Promo · Promo |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | US | Virgin 7243 8 58147 6 112", Reissue | 12", Reissue |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Japan | Lexington MR-45-002 / Universal Music Group PROT-70707", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- A1Code Of The Streets (Radio Version)3:29
- A2Code Of The Streets (Album Version)3:29
- A3Code Of The Streets (Instrumental)3:29
- B1Speak Ya Clout (Album Version)3:35
- B2Speak Ya Clout (Instrumental)3:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Code Of The Streets are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Code Of The Streets are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1994 and 2020.
When was Code Of The Streets first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1994, in US, UK. One of them is Chrysalis Y-58147.
How do I tell if my copy of Code Of The Streets is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use Y-58147, 12cool299, 12cooldj299) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, Y-58147-A/B MASTERDISK TD SRC. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Code Of The Streets 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.
