US
1994- Label and catalog number
- Payday 697-120-046-1FFRR 697-120-046-1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Jeru The DamajaYou Can't Stop The Prophet
Vinyl pressings
You Can't Stop The Prophet
by Jeru The Damaja · 1994
10 pressings2 countriesConsciousBoom BapHardcore Hip-HopHip Hop
You Can't Stop The Prophet was first pressed on vinyl in 1994. 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 You Can't Stop The Prophet
5 pressings came out in 1994, 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
1994- Label and catalog number
- Payday 697-120-046-1FFRR 697-120-046-1
- Format
- 12"
US
1994- Label and catalog number
- Payday PR12 027-1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
US
1994- Label and catalog number
- Payday 697-120-046-1DJFFRR 697-120-046-1DJ
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
MASTERDISK TD P̶R̶1̶2̶-̶0̶2̶7̶-̶1̶-̶A̶ 697-120-046-1A HuB TVA-Side Runout Etching
P̶R̶1̶2̶-̶0̶2̶7̶-̶1̶-̶B̶ 697-120-046-1B HuB TVB-Side Runout Etching
UK
1994- Label and catalog number
- FFRR FX 249
- Format
- 12"
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.
1990s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | UK | FFRR FX 249First year12" | 12" |
| 1994 | US | Payday 697-120-046-1 / FFRR 697-120-046-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1994 | US | Payday PR12 027-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1994 | US | Payday 697-120-046-1DJ / FFRR 697-120-046-1DJFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1994 | US | Payday 697-120-046-1 / FFRR 697-120-046-1First year12" | 12" |
| 1994 | US | Payday 697-120-046-1 / FFRR 697-120-046-112", Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", Test Pressing · Test pressing |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | US | Know Savage Productions KNOW 200612", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Unknown | Lil Static Records TIC 0017", 45 RPM, Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Know Savage Productions KNOW 200112" | 12" |
| ? | US | Know Savage Productions KNOW 200612", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue, Repress | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue, Repress |
Tracklist
- A1You Can't Stop The Prophet (Original Version)3:54
- A2You Can't Stop The Prophet (Original Instrumental)3:54
- B1You Can't Stop The Prophet (Pete Rock Remix)5:01
- B2You Can't Stop The Prophet (Pete Rock Instrumental)5:01
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of You Can't Stop The Prophet are there?
10 vinyl pressings of You Can't Stop The Prophet are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1994 and 2018.
When was You Can't Stop The Prophet first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1994, in US, UK. One of them is Payday 697-120-046-1.
How do I tell if my copy of You Can't Stop The Prophet is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 697-120-046-1, PR12 027-1, 697-120-046-1DJ, FX 249) 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 You Can't Stop The Prophet 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.