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Jazzmatazz (Volume 1)

by Guru · 1993

22 pressings4 countriesAcid JazzJazzy Hip-HopConsciousElectronic

Jazzmatazz (Volume 1) was first pressed on vinyl in 1993. 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 Jazzmatazz (Volume 1)

2 pressings came out in 1993, 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.

US

May 18, 1993
Label and catalog number
Chrysalis F1-21998Chrysalis 0946 3 21998 1 2
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

MASTERDISK TD F1-21998-A DMM SP1-1Side A runout etched

F1-21998-B DMM SP1-1Side B runout etched

F1-21998-AA-Side Label

F1-21998-BB-Side Label

Full details of this pressing

UK & Europe

1993
Label and catalog number
Chrysalis 3 21998 1Chrysalis 3 21998 1 2
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

3219981 A-01-01-1 DSide A, stamped

3219981 B-01-01-1 DSide B, stamped

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 22 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1990s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1993UK & EuropeChrysalis 3 21998 1 / Chrysalis 3 21998 1 2First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1993USChrysalis F1-21998 / Chrysalis 0946 3 21998 1 2First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1995USChrysalis SPRO-10428LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing
1995USChrysalis SPRO-10428LP, Album, Misprint, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Album, Misprint, Test Pressing · Test pressing
1999USChrysalis F1-21998LP, Album, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
2010s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2014UK & EuropeChrysalis 3 21998 1 / Cooltempo CTLP 34LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
2014EuropeCooltempo MOVLP1111 / Chrysalis MOVLP1111LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2016USVirgin B0024953-01LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
2016USChrysalis B0025187-01 / Virgin B0025187-01LP, Album, Club Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Club edition, Colored vinylLP, Album, Club Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Club edition, Colored vinyl
2016USVirgin B0024953-01 / Chrysalis B0024953-01LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2016USChrysalis 094632199812LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl
2018EuropeVirgin 00600753820254 / Chrysalis 00600753820254LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Reissue, Box SetLP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Reissue, Box Set
2018USVirgin B0028048-01 / Chrysalis B0028048-01LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2018EuropeCooltempo MOVLP1111 / Chrysalis MOVLP1111LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl
2018USVirgin B0028048-01 / Chrysalis B0028048-01LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, ReissueLP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Reissue
2020s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2023USUMe B003818901LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label, Stereo · Test pressingLP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label, Stereo · Test pressing
2023USVirgin B0038189-01 / Chrysalis B0038189-01LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl
2024EuropeChrysalis MOVLP111 / Cooltempo MOVLP111LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2026WorldwideUniversal Music 00600574227478 / Chrysalis 00600574227478LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UK & EuropeChrysalis F1-21998 / Chrysalis 0946 3 21998 1 2LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?UK & EuropeChrysalis 0946 3 21998 1 2LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?UK & EuropeChrysalis 3 21998 1 / Cooltempo CTLP 34LP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1Introduction1:20
  2. A2Loungin'4:38
  3. A3When You're Near4:02
  4. A4Transit Ride3:58
  5. A5No Time To Play4:54
  6. A6Down The Backstreets4:47
  7. B1Respectful Dedications0:54
  8. B2Take A Look (At Yourself)3:59
  9. B3Trust Me4:27
  10. B4Slicker Than Most2:36
  11. B5Le Bien, Le Mal3:21
  12. B6Sights In The City5:10

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Jazzmatazz (Volume 1) are there?

22 vinyl pressings of Jazzmatazz (Volume 1) are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1993 and 2026.

When was Jazzmatazz (Volume 1) first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1993, in US, UK & Europe. One of them is Chrysalis F1-21998, released May 18, 1993.

How do I tell if my copy of Jazzmatazz (Volume 1) is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use F1-21998, 3 21998 1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MASTERDISK TD F1-21998-A DMM SP1-1 and F1-21998-B DMM SP1-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Jazzmatazz (Volume 1) 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.

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