US
2004- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 48962-1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
1-48962-1 SR-1A
1-48962-2 SR-1B
Jay-ZCollision Course
Vinyl pressings
Collision Course
by Jay-Z · 2004
11 pressings5 countriesNu MetalHip HopRock
Collision Course was first pressed on vinyl in 2004. 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 Collision Course
4 pressings came out in 2004, 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
2004- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records PRO-A-101495-AMachine Shop Recordings PRO-A-101495-A
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Promo
- Runout / matrix
1-48962-1 SR-1 ❀Side A etched
1-48962-2 SR-1Side B etched
US
2004- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 48962-1
- Format
- 12", EP, Promo, White Label
- Runout / matrix
1-48962-1 SR-1A
1-48962-2 SR-1B
Europe
2004- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 9362-48962-1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
1-48962 A replacement B 414386-01 A1Side A, Etched
1-48962 B replacement B 414386-01 B1Side B, Etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Europe | Warner Bros. Records 9362-48962-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP |
| 2004 | US | Warner Bros. Records 48962-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP |
| 2004 | US | Warner Bros. Records PRO-A-101495-A / Machine Shop Recordings PRO-A-101495-AFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Promo · Promo |
| 2004 | US | Warner Bros. Records 48962-1First year12", EP, Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", EP, Promo, White Label · Promo |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | US | Warner Bros. Records 541578-1LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2014 | Europe | Warner Bros. Records 9362-49391-0 / Roc-A-Fella Records 9362-49391-0LP, Album, DVD, DVD-Video, NTSC, All Media, Record Store Day, Reissue, Special Edition · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, DVD, DVD-Video, NTSC, All Media, Record Store Day, Reissue, Special Edition · Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | US | Warner Bros. Records 541578-1 / Roc-A-Fella Records 541578-1LP, Reissue, DVD, DVD-Video, All Media, Record Store Day, Special Edition · Colored vinyl | LP, Reissue, DVD, DVD-Video, All Media, Record Store Day, Special Edition · Colored vinyl |
2020s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Australia & New Zealand | Warner Bros. Records 9362-48962-1LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | Europe | Warner Bros. Records 48962-1XLP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | Worldwide | Warner Bros. Records 48962-1XLP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | USA & Europe | Warner Records 093624896210 / Machine Shop Recordings 093624896210LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
Tracklist
- A1Dirt Off Your Shoulder/Lying From You4:05
- A2Big Pimpin'/Papercut2:36
- A3Jigga What/Faint3:31
- B1Numb/Encore3:25
- B2Izzo/In The End2:45
- B3Points Of Authority/99 Problems/One Step Closer4:56
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Collision Course are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Collision Course are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 2004 and 2024.
When was Collision Course first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2004, in US, Europe. One of them is Warner Bros. Records 48962-1.
How do I tell if my copy of Collision Course is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 48962-1, PRO-A-101495-A, 9362-48962-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 1-48962-1 SR-1 and 1-48962-2 SR-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Collision Course 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.
