US
June 20, 2000- Label and catalog number
- Rawkus RWK-1181
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
RWK-1181 A JoeA-side runout etching
RWK-1181-B JoeB-side runout etching
RWK-1181 C JoeC-side runout etching
RWK-1181 D JoeD-side runout etching
Vinyl pressings
Quality Control
by Jurassic 5 · 2000
16 pressings4 countriesConsciousHip Hop
Quality Control was first pressed on vinyl in 2000. 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 Quality Control
7 pressings came out in 2000, 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
2000- Label and catalog number
- Rawkus RWK-1183
- Format
- LP, Album
US
June 20, 2000- Label and catalog number
- Rawkus RWK-1181
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
RWK-1181 A (something about 180 degrees from release info)A-side runout etching
RWK-1181-B (something about 180 degrees from release info)B-side runout etching
RWK-1181 C (something about 180 degrees from release info)C-side runout etching
RWK-1181 D (something about 180 degrees from release info)D-side runout etching
Europe
June 20, 2000- Label and catalog number
- Interscope Records 490 710 1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
490-710- [2 scratched] I +A FSVrunout side A etched
490-710- [2 scratched] I +B FSVrunout side B etched
490-710- [2 scratched] I +C FSVrunout side C etched
490-710- [2 scratched] I +D FSVrunout side D etched
Australia
2000- Label and catalog number
- Interscope Records 490 710 1
- Format
- LP, Album
Europe
2000- Label and catalog number
- Interscope Records 490 721, 490722
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label
- Runout / matrix
490-721 A NAWEEDrunout side A etched
490-721 B NAWEEDrunout side B etched
490-722-1 C NAWEEDrunout side C etched
490-722-1 D NAWEEDrunout side D etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
2000s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Australia | Interscope Records 490 710 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 2000 | Europe | Interscope Records PDA013First yearLP, Promo · Promo | LP, Promo · Promo |
| 2000 | Europe | Interscope Records 490 721, 490722First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 2000 | US | Rawkus RWK-1183First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 2000 | Europe | Interscope Records 490 710 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 2000 | US | Rawkus RWK-1181First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 2000 | US | Rawkus RWK-1181First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 2005 | US | Up Above Records UPA 3103-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2006 | US | Up Above Records UPA 3124-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2008 | US | Up Above Records UPA 3103-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Europe | Back To Black 0600753459225LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2015 | US | Get On Down GET56034LPLP, Album, Record Store Day, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Record Store Day, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 2015 | US | Get On Down GET 56035-LPLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2015 | US | Get On Down GET 56035-LPLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Europe | Interscope Records PIASC1024LP / [PIAS] PIASC1024LPLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2026 | USA & Europe | Get On Down GET56025-LPLP, Album, Record Store Day, Reissue | LP, Album, Record Store Day, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1How We Get Along (Intro)
- A2The Influence
- A3Great Expectations
- A4Quality Control (Intro)
- A5Quality Control
- B1Contact
- B2Lausd
- B3W.O.E Is Me (World Of Entertainment)
- B4Monkey Bars
- C1Jurass Finish First
- C2Contribution
- C3Twelve
- D1The Game
- D2Improvise
- D3Swing Set
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Quality Control are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Quality Control are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 2000 and 2026.
When was Quality Control first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2000, in US, Europe, Australia. One of them is Rawkus RWK-1181, released June 20, 2000.
How do I tell if my copy of Quality Control is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RWK-1181, RWK-1183, 490 710 1, 490 721, 490722) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RWK-1181 A Joe and RWK-1181-B Joe. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Quality Control 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.