UK
October 15, 2001- Label and catalog number
- Roc-A-Fella Records 588 815-1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
588-815-1+A ORSide A etched runout
588815-1 -B- .NAWEED.Side B etched runout
Jay-ZIzzo (H.O.V.A)
Vinyl pressings
Izzo (H.O.V.A)
by Jay-Z · 2001
11 pressings3 countriesPop RapHip Hop
Izzo (H.O.V.A) was first pressed on vinyl in 2001. 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 Izzo (H.O.V.A)
8 pressings came out in 2001, 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
2001- Label and catalog number
- Roc-A-Fella Records 314 588 701-1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Blue
US
2001- Label and catalog number
- Roc-A-Fella Records 314 588 701-1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
UK
2001- Label and catalog number
- Roc-A-Fella Records IZZODJ1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
US
2001- Label and catalog number
- Roc-A-Fella Records DEFR-15388-1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Clear Blue
- Runout / matrix
MASTERDISK TD DEFR-15388-1-A1Side A
DEFR-15388-1-B1Side B
US
2001- Label and catalog number
- Roc-A-Fella Records 314 588 701-1 DJ
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Clear Blue
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.
2000s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Europe | Roc-A-Fella Records 588 815-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 2001 | UK | Not On Label (Jay-Z) JAY200112", Unofficial Release, Single Sided, White Label · Unofficial | 12", Unofficial Release, Single Sided, White Label · Unofficial |
| 2001 | UK | Roc-A-Fella Records IZZODJ1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 2001 | US | Roc-A-Fella Records 314 588 701-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 2001 | US | Roc-A-Fella Records DEFR-15388-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl |
| 2001 | US | Roc-A-Fella Records 314 588 701-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2001 | US | Roc-A-Fella Records 314 588 701-1 DJFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl |
| 2001 | US | Roc-A-Fella Records DEFR-15388-1First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 2001 | UK | Not On Label (Jay-Z)12", Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2001 | UK | Roc-A-Fella Records 588 815-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 2003 | UK | Not On Label IZZ0112" | 12" |
Tracklist
- AIzzo (H.O.V.A) Sniper Mix
- BIzzo (H.O.V.A) Dub
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Izzo (H.O.V.A) are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Izzo (H.O.V.A) are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 2001 and 2003.
When was Izzo (H.O.V.A) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2001, in UK, US, Europe. One of them is Roc-A-Fella Records 588 815-1, released October 15, 2001.
How do I tell if my copy of Izzo (H.O.V.A) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 588 815-1, 314 588 701-1, IZZODJ1, DEFR-15388-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 588-815-1+A OR and 588815-1 -B- .NAWEED.. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Izzo (H.O.V.A) 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.
