US
1990- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis F1 21798
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MASTERDISK DMM F1-21798-A5 DMM SP 1-1Runout side A
MASTERDISK F1-21798-B5 DMM SP 1-2Runout side B
F1 21798 ALabel side A
F1 21798 BLabel side B
Vinyl pressings
Step In The Arena
by Gang Starr · 1990
27 pressings7 countriesConsciousBoom BapHip Hop
Step In The Arena was first pressed on vinyl in 1990. 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 Step In The Arena
6 pressings came out in 1990, 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
1990- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis GS 21798
- Format
- LP, Promo, White Label
- Runout / matrix
GS 21798 B DMM SP MASTERDISKside B
GS 21798 A DMM SP MASTERDISK TDside A
Europe
1990- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis 0946 3 21798 1 4
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
3217981 A-01-1-Side A runout
3217981 B-01-1-Side B runout
3217981-ASide A label
3217981-BSide B label
Germany
1990- Label and catalog number
- Cooltempo 1C 064 - 3 21798 1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
3217981-A1Side A
3217981-B1Side B
Italy
1990- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis 64 3217981Cooltempo 64 3217981
- Format
- LP, Album
Japan
1990- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis MR-019Manhattan Records MR-019
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Europe | Chrysalis 0946 3 21798 1 4First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | Germany | Cooltempo 1C 064 - 3 21798 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | Italy | Chrysalis 64 3217981 / Cooltempo 64 3217981First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | Japan | Chrysalis MR-019 / Manhattan Records MR-019First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | US | Chrysalis F1 21798First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1990 | US | Chrysalis GS 21798First yearLP, Promo, White Label · Promo | LP, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1991 | UK | Cooltempo CTLP 21 / Cooltempo 3217981LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1998 | US | R. A. K. Records DOM 001LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | UK | Chrysalis 3 21798 1LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
2010s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | US | Virgin B0019523-01LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2019 | Europe | Virgin 00602577555855LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2019 | US | Virgin B0030013-01 / UMe B0030013-01LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2019 | US | Virgin B0030013-01LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Not On Label APT-03LP, Album, Test Pressing, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Test pressing |
| ? | Unknown | Not On Label (Gang Starr) AR 1108712", 33 ⅓ RPM, Unofficial Release, Reissue · Unofficial | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Unofficial Release, Reissue · Unofficial |
| ? | Unknown | Chrysalis 321 7981LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | Chrysalis 0946 3 21798 1 4 / Chrysalis 946 3 21798 1 4LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | Europe | Chrysalis 0946 3 21798 1 4LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | South Korea | Chrysalis 0946 3 21798 1 4 / Chrysalis 946 3 21798 1 4LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | UK | Chrysalis 321 7981LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | UK | Chrysalis GS011LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | US | Not On Label (Gang Starr) GSRLP-288LP, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | US | Not On Label INTL-0115LP | LP |
| ? | US | Chrysalis GS011LP, Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo | LP, Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo |
| ? | US | Not On LabelLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| ? | US | Not On Label (Gang Starr) GSRLP-288LP, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | US | Chrysalis 321 7981LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Name Tag (Premier & The Guru)0:36
- A2Step In The Arena3:36
- A3Form Of Intellect3:37
- A4Execution Of A Chump (No More Mr. Nice Guy Pt. 2)2:39
- A5Who's Gonna Take The Weight?3:54
- A6Beyond Comprehension3:10
- A7Check The Technique3:55
- A8Lovesick3:22
- A9Here Today, Gone Tomorrow2:16
- B1Game Plan1:06
- B2Take A Rest4:18
- B3What You Want This Time?2:39
- B4Street Ministry1:21
- B5Just To Get A Rep2:39
- B6Say Your Prayers1:20
- B7As I Read My S-A2:35
- B8Precisely The Right Rhymes3:22
- B9The Meaning Of The Name2:53
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Step In The Arena are there?
27 vinyl pressings of Step In The Arena are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1990 and 2019.
When was Step In The Arena first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1990, in US, Europe, Germany, Italy and more. One of them is Chrysalis F1 21798.
How do I tell if my copy of Step In The Arena is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use F1 21798, GS 21798, 0946 3 21798 1 4, 1C 064 - 3 21798 1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MASTERDISK DMM F1-21798-A5 DMM SP 1-1 and MASTERDISK F1-21798-B5 DMM SP 1-2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Step In The Arena 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.
