US
1991- Label and catalog number
- Priority Records SL 57155
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SL-A-57155-Z1 1-1 SRCRunout side A, etched
SL-B-57155-Z1 1-1 SRCRunout side B, etched
SL-1-57155Label side A
SL-2-57155Label side B
Ice CubeDeath Certificate
Vinyl pressings
Death Certificate
by Ice Cube · 1991
10 pressings3 countriesGangstaConsciousBoom BapHip Hop
Death Certificate was first pressed on vinyl in 1991. 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 Death Certificate
2 pressings came out in 1991, 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 & Europe
1991- Label and catalog number
- 4th & Broadway BRLP 581Priority Records 510 656-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BRLP 581 A PA 5751 BC SIMON THE EXCHANGE DMMRunout side A, etched
BRLP 581 B PA 5751 BC SIMONRunout side B, etched
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.
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | UK & Europe | 4th & Broadway BRLP 581 / Priority Records 510 656-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1991 | US | Priority Records SL 57155First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Europe | Priority Records 72435-43341-1-5 / Capitol Records 72435-43341-1-5LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2003 | US | Priority Records 7243 5 43341 1 5LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
2010s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Europe | Priority Records 00602547128034LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2015 | US | Priority Records B0022415-01LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2015 | US | Priority Records B0022415-01LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2017 | Europe | Priority Records LLC 00602557420630LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2017 | US | Lench Mob Records B0026542-01 / Interscope Records B0026542-01LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Europe | Priority Records 00602547128034LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- The Death Side
- A1The Funeral1:37
- A2The Wrong Nigga To Fuck Wit2:48
- A3My Summer Vacation3:56
- A4Steady Mobbin'4:09
- A5Robin Lench1:13
- A6Givin' Up The Nappy Dug Out4:14
- A7Look Who's Burnin'3:53
- A8A Bird In The Hand2:17
- A9Man's Best Friend2:06
- A10Alive On Arrival3:11
- A11Death1:03
- The Life Side
- B1The Birth1:21
- B2I Wanna Kill Sam3:22
- B3Horny Lil' Devil3:42
- B4Black Korea0:46
- B5True To The Game4:10
- B6Color Blind4:29
- B7Doing Dumb Shit3:45
- B8Us3:43
- B9No Vaseline5:13
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Death Certificate are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Death Certificate are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1991 and 2023.
When was Death Certificate first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1991, in US, UK & Europe. One of them is Priority Records SL 57155.
How do I tell if my copy of Death Certificate is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SL 57155, BRLP 581) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SL-A-57155-Z1 1-1 SRC and SL-B-57155-Z1 1-1 SRC. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Death Certificate 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.