Germany
2003- Label and catalog number
- Mummy Records MUM002
- Format
- 12", EP
- Runout / matrix
B375301-01 A1 HLSide A
B375301-01 B1 HLSide B
Vinyl pressings
Ruff Draft EP
by Jay Dee · 2003
16 pressings4 countriesHip Hop
Ruff Draft EP was first pressed on vinyl in 2003. 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 Ruff Draft EP
1 pressing came out in 2003, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
2000s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Germany | Mummy Records MUM002First year12", EP | 12", EP |
| 2007 | Europe | Stones Throw Records STH2153LP / Play It Again Sam [PIAS] 449.2153.01212", EP, Reissue, 12", Single Sided | 12", EP, Reissue, 12", Single Sided |
| 2007 | US | Stones Throw Records STH 215912", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2007 | US | Stones Throw Records STH 215312", EP, Reissue, 12", Single Sided | 12", EP, Reissue, 12", Single Sided |
2010s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | US | Stones Throw Records STH215912", EP, Repress | 12", EP, Repress |
| 2018 | US | Pay Jay Productions PJ015LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2018 | US | Pay Jay Productions PJ015LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2018 | US | Pay Jay Productions PJ015LP, Album, Record Store Day, Stereo | LP, Album, Record Store Day, Stereo |
| 2018 | US | Pay Jay Productions PJ015V1LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 2018 | US | Pay Jay Productions PJ016-LP-STLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 2018 | US | Pay Jay Productions PJ016-LP-STLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
2020s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | US | Stones Throw Records STH 215312", EP, Partially Mixed, Reissue, 12", Single Sided | 12", EP, Partially Mixed, Reissue, 12", Single Sided |
| 2022 | US | Stones Throw Records STH215912", EP, Repress | 12", EP, Repress |
| 2023 | US | Pay Jay Productions PJ017-LP-STLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | US | Pay Jay Productions PJ017LPLP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 2025 | USA & Canada | Pay Jay Productions PJ015Box Set, Limited Edition, LP, Reissue · Limited | Box Set, Limited Edition, LP, Reissue · Limited |
Tracklist
- A1Intro
- A2Let's Take It Back
- A3Reckless Driving
- A4Nothing Like This
- A5The $
- B1Interlude
- B2Make'em NV
- B3Interlude
- B4Crushin' (Yeeeeaah!)
- B5Shouts
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ruff Draft EP are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Ruff Draft EP are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 2003 and 2025.
When was Ruff Draft EP first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2003, in Germany. One of them is Mummy Records MUM002.
How do I tell if my copy of Ruff Draft EP is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MUM002) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, B375301-01 A1 HL and B375301-01 B1 HL. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ruff Draft EP 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.