US
1996- Label and catalog number
- Payday 697-120-100-1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Picture Sleeve
Jeru The DamajaYa Playin' Yaself
Vinyl pressings
Ya Playin' Yaself
by Jeru The Damaja · 1996
10 pressings2 countriesHip Hop
Ya Playin' Yaself 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 Ya Playin' Yaself
6 pressings came out in 1996, 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
1996- Label and catalog number
- Payday 697-120 100-1FFRR 697-120 100-1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Sticker sleeve
US
1996- Label and catalog number
- Payday 697-120-100-1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
US
1996- Label and catalog number
- Payday PR12326-1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
US
1996- Label and catalog number
- Payday 697-120 100-1DJFFRR 697-120 100-1DJ
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Sticker sleeve
UK
November 25, 1996- Label and catalog number
- FFRR FX 289Payday 850-797-1
- Format
- 12"
- Runout / matrix
FX 289 A- SND Tim D. MasterpieceSide A
FX 289 B- SND Tim D. MasterpieceSide B
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.
1990s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | US | Payday 697-120-100-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1996 | US | Payday PR12326-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1996 | US | Payday 697-120 100-1 / FFRR 697-120 100-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1996 | US | Payday 697-120 100-1DJ / FFRR 697-120 100-1DJFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1996 | US | Payday 697-120-100-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1996 | UK | FFRR FX 289 / Payday 850-797-1First year12" | 12" |
| 1997 | UK | Not On Label JTD110", Single Sided, Promo, White Label · Promo | 10", Single Sided, Promo, White Label · Promo |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | US | Know Savage Productions KNOW 200512", Reissue | 12", Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Know Savage Productions KNOW 200512", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Payday 120-100-112", Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- A1Ya Playin' Yaself (Street)4:07
- A2Ya Playin' Yaself (Instrumental)4:07
- B1Ya Playin' Yaself (Clean)4:07
- B2Ya Playin' Yaself (Xtra Clean)4:07
- B3Ya Playin' Yaself (Acapella)3:22
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ya Playin' Yaself are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Ya Playin' Yaself are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1996 and 2005.
When was Ya Playin' Yaself first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1996, in US, UK. One of them is Payday 697-120-100-1.
How do I tell if my copy of Ya Playin' Yaself is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 697-120-100-1, 697-120 100-1, PR12326-1, 697-120 100-1DJ) 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 Ya Playin' Yaself 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.