US
1997- Label and catalog number
- Noo Trybe Records 7243 8 38624 1 2Noo Trybe Records Y-38624
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
SPRO-12752-A TDRunout Side A, etched
MASTERDISKRunout Side A, stamped
SPRO-12752-BRunout Side B, etched
Gang StarrYou Know My Steez
Vinyl pressings
You Know My Steez
by Gang Starr · 1997
12 pressings4 countriesHip Hop
You Know My Steez was first pressed on vinyl in 1997. 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 You Know My Steez
4 pressings came out in 1997, 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
1997- Label and catalog number
- Noo Trybe Records SPRO-12752
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
MASTERDISK TD SPRO-12752-ASide A Runout
SPRO-12752-BSide B Runout
UK
1997- Label and catalog number
- Cooltempo 12COOLDJ 330
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
12 COOLDJ 330 A-1-1- | JASide A runout, stamped
12 COOLDJ 330 B-1-1- |Side B runout, stamped
Europe
1997- Label and catalog number
- Cooltempo 8 84952 6Cooltempo 7243 8 84952 6 4
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
12COOLDJ 330 A-1-1-1 JASide A
12COOLDJ 330 B-1-1-1Side B
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.
1990s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Unknown | Not On Label (Gang Starr) CRYSTAL 0112", Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial | 12", Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial |
| 1997 | Europe | Cooltempo 8 84952 6 / Cooltempo 7243 8 84952 6 4First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1997 | UK | Cooltempo 12COOLDJ 330First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1997 | US | Noo Trybe Records 7243 8 38624 1 2 / Noo Trybe Records Y-38624First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1997 | US | Noo Trybe Records SPRO-12752First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1997 | US | Noo Trybe Records SPRO 1275212", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1998 | UK | Cooltempo 12COOLDJ 33712", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Noo Trybe Records SPRO-1275212" | 12" |
| ? | Unknown | Cooltempo 8 84952 6 / Cooltempo 7243 8 84952 6 412", 33 ⅓ RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | US | New York DJ Service DPRO-1275212", Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | US | Not On Label (Gang Starr) ALR-01412", Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | USA & Canada | Not On Label (Gang Starr) crt-478112", Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- A1You Know My Steez (Radio Version)3:44
- A2You Know My Steez (Raw Version)3:44
- A3You Know My Steez (Instrumental)3:44
- B1So Wassup?! (Clean Version)2:22
- B2So Wassup?! (Down & Dirty Version)2:22
- B3So Wassup?! (Instrumental)2:22
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of You Know My Steez are there?
12 vinyl pressings of You Know My Steez are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1997 and 1998.
When was You Know My Steez first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1997, in US, UK, Europe. One of them is Noo Trybe Records 7243 8 38624 1 2.
How do I tell if my copy of You Know My Steez is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7243 8 38624 1 2, SPRO-12752, 12COOLDJ 330, 8 84952 6) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SPRO-12752-A TD and MASTERDISK. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is You Know My Steez 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.
