US
1989- Label and catalog number
- Sire 0-21325Warner Bros. Records 0-21325
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single, 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
SRC 0-21325-A-SRI 1-2Runout side A
SRC 0-21325-B-SRI 1-1Runout side B
Ice-TLethal Weapon
Vinyl pressings
Lethal Weapon
by Ice-T · 1989
13 pressings5 countriesHip Hop
Lethal Weapon was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. 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 Lethal Weapon
12 pressings came out in 1989, 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
1989- Label and catalog number
- Sire 7-22810Sire 9 22810-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- Sire 7-22810
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- Sire PRO-A-3686
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- Sire 7-22810-DJ
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- Sire W 2802 T
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
W2802 (T) A-1 MT DAMONT BA-side runout etching
W2802 (T) B-1 MT DAMONT AB-side runout etching
W2802 (T) A*A-side label
W2802 (T) B*B-side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Australia | Sire 0-21325First year12" | 12" |
| 1989 | Australia | Sire 7-22810First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Germany | Sire 921 329-0 / Sire W2802 (T)First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Spain | Sire 1.152First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1989 | UK | Sire W 2802 TFirst year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | UK | Sire SAM 575First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | UK | Sire W 2802First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | US | Sire 0-21325 / Warner Bros. Records 0-21325First year12", Maxi-Single, 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1989 | US | Sire PRO-A-3686First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | US | Sire 7-22810 / Sire 9 22810-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | US | Sire 7-22810-DJFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | US | Sire 7-22810First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Sire 7-228107", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- A1Lethal Weapon (LP Version)4:35
- A2Lethal Weapon (Instrumental)4:35
- B1This One's For Me (LP Version)4:35
- B2Heartbeat (12" Remix)7:52
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Lethal Weapon are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Lethal Weapon are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Lethal Weapon first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in US, UK, Australia, Germany and more. One of them is Sire 0-21325.
How do I tell if my copy of Lethal Weapon is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 0-21325, 7-22810, PRO-A-3686, 7-22810-DJ) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SRC 0-21325-A-SRI 1-2 and SRC 0-21325-B-SRI 1-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Lethal Weapon 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.