First-year pressing

The Blueprint 2001 US Pressing (314 586 396-1)

The Blueprint by Jay-Z

Artist: Jay-Z
Title: The Blueprint
Label: Roc-A-Fella Records 314 586 396-1
Country: US
Released: September 11, 2001
Format: LP, Album, Stereo · 2 records
Format notes: United Record Pressing, Gatefold
Barcode: 7 31458 63961 9, 731458639619

Runout and matrix codes

Etched or stamped in the dead wax between the last track and the label. If yours match, you have this pressing.

314-586-397-1Sides A and B label
314-586-398-1Sides C and D label
314-586-397-1-A1 X Ⓤ MASTERDISK TDSide A runout, var. 1
314-586-397-1-B1 ✩ ⓊSide B runout, var. 1
314-586-398-1-A Ⓤ MASTERDISK TDSide C runout, var. 1
314-586-398-1-B ⓊSide D runout, var. 1
314-586-397-1-A1 X MASTERDISK TDSide A runout, var. 2
314-586-397-1-B1 ✩ ⓊSide B runout, var. 2
314-586-398-1-A1 XSide C runout, var. 2
314-586-398-1-B1 XSide D runout, var. 2
314-586-397-1-A1 2 X MASTERDISK TDSide A runout, var. 3
314-586-397-1-B1 4Side B runout, var. 3
314-586-398-1-A Ⓤ MASTERDISK TDSide C runout, var. 3
314-586-398-1-B1 4 XSide D runout, var. 3

All 13 pressings of The Blueprint