US
1996- Label and catalog number
- Roc-A-Fella Records DPRO-30086
- Format
- 12"
Jay-ZCan't Knock The Hustle
Vinyl pressings
Can't Knock The Hustle
by Jay-Z · 1996
10 pressings4 countriesHip Hop
Can't Knock The Hustle was first pressed on vinyl in 1996. 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 Can't Knock The Hustle
9 pressings came out in 1996, the album's first year, in 3 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
1996- Label and catalog number
- Roc-A-Fella Records PVL 53251Priority Records PVL 53251
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
04992-53251-19 PVL A S-34080/Run-out side A
04992-53251-19 PVL B S-34080Run-out side B
US
1996- Label and catalog number
- Roc-A-Fella Records PVL 53242
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
04992 . 53251 19 PVL A S-34080Side A, Etched
04992 . 53251 19 PVL B S-34080Side B, Etched
US
1996- Label and catalog number
- Roc-A-Fella Records SPRO 30086
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
UK
1996- Label and catalog number
- Northwestside NWS X2
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
NWSX 2-A2Side A, etched
NWSX2 B1Side B, etched
UK
1996- Label and catalog number
- Northwestside NWSX3
- Format
- 10", Single Sided
- Runout / matrix
NWSX 3 A2 Tim D. MasterpieceSide A, 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.
1990s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Europe | Roc-A-Fella Records 7342144719-1First year12" | 12" |
| 1996 | UK | Northwestside NWS X2First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1996 | UK | Northwestside NWSX3First year10", Single Sided | 10", Single Sided |
| 1996 | UK | Northwestside 74321 44719 1 / Roc-A-Fella Records 74321 44719 1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1996 | UK | Northwestside NWS X1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1996 | US | Roc-A-Fella Records DPRO-30086First year12" | 12" |
| 1996 | US | Roc-A-Fella Records SPRO 30086First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1996 | US | Roc-A-Fella Records PVL 53251 / Priority Records PVL 53251First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1996 | US | Roc-A-Fella Records PVL 53242First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1997 | Italy | Flying International FIN 19012", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
Tracklist
- A1Can't Knock The Hustle (Clean)
- A2Can't Knock The Hustle (Album Version Dirty)
- B1Can't Knock The Hustle (T.V. Track)
- B2Can't Knock The Hustle (Instrumental)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Can't Knock The Hustle are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Can't Knock The Hustle are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1996 and 1997.
When was Can't Knock The Hustle first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1996, in US, UK, Europe. One of them is Roc-A-Fella Records DPRO-30086.
How do I tell if my copy of Can't Knock The Hustle is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DPRO-30086, PVL 53251, PVL 53242, SPRO 30086) 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 Can't Knock The Hustle 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.
