US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Sugar Hill Records SH 32016
- Format
- 12"
Grandmaster Melle MelJesse
Vinyl pressings
Jesse
by Grandmaster Melle Mel · 1984
15 pressings8 countriesHip Hop
Jesse 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 Jesse
15 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 8 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
1984- Label and catalog number
- Sugar Hill Records SH-32016
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
VID-274-AA-side label
VID-274-BB-side label
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Sugar Hill Records SH 32016
- Format
- 12", Promo
UK
April 1984- Label and catalog number
- Sugar Hill Records SH 133
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
SH-133-A1Runout (Etched) Side A
SH-133-B1Runout (Etched) Side B
SH. 133-ALabel Side A
SH. 133-BLabel Side B
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Sugar Hill Records SHL 133
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
SHL 133 A1 DAMONT *MT*1 NOELEtchings side A
SHL·133.B2 *MT*1 DAMONTEtchings side B
SHL.133-ACentre label side A
SHL.133-BCentre label side B
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Sugar Hill Records SHL 133
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Canada | Sugar Hill Records SH 320First year12" | 12" |
| 1984 | Finland | Polarvox SH 32016First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1984 | France | Sugar Hill Records 101903 / Vogue 101903First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | France | Vogue 311049First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1984 | Germany | Sugar Hill Records 6.20321 / Sugar Hill Records 6.20 321First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Spain | Zafiro OOS680First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Spain | Zafiro OOS-680First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Sweden | Sound Of Scandinavia SOSM 1185First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1984 | Sweden | SOS Recording SOSM 1185 / Sugar Hill Records SHL 143First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1984 | UK | Sugar Hill Records SHL 133First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | UK | Sugar Hill Records SHL 133First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | US | Sugar Hill Records SH 32016First year12" | 12" |
| 1984 | US | Sugar Hill Records SH 32016First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | US | Sugar Hill Records SH-32016First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1984 | UK | Sugar Hill Records SH 133First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AJesse6:02
- BJesse (Instrumental)6:02
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Jesse are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Jesse are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Jesse first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in US, UK, Canada, Finland and more. One of them is Sugar Hill Records SH 32016.
How do I tell if my copy of Jesse is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SH 32016, SH-32016, SH 133, SHL 133) 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 Jesse 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.