US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Jive 1073-1-JD
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Kool Moe DeeHow Ya Like Me Now
Vinyl pressings
How Ya Like Me Now
by Kool Moe Dee · 1987
11 pressings3 countriesHip Hop
How Ya Like Me Now was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 How Ya Like Me Now
9 pressings came out in 1987, 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
1987- Label and catalog number
- Jive 1050-7-JRooftop Records 1050-7-J
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
1050 · 7 · JA F/W ¢Runout A-side Etched
1050 · 7 · J · B·1Runout B-side Etched
1050-7-J-ALabel Side A
1050-7-J-BLabel Side B
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Jive 1073-1-JD
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
A1 > 10731-JD-A F/W ¢Side 1 etched
A1 > 10731 JD B :Side 2 etched
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Jive 1073-1-JDRooftop Records 1073-1-JD
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
1073∙JD∙A - 3 F/W ¢ ISide A runout
1073∙JD∙B 1 I A1 LSide B runout
1073-1-JD-ASide A label
1073-1-JD-BSide B label
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Jive 1050-7-JAA
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Jive 1073-1-JDABRooftop Records 1073-1-JDAB
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Electrosound Pressing
- Runout / matrix
1073•1•JD•A F/W ¢ EMWSide A - etched, variant 1
1073•1•JD•B EMWSide B - etched, variant 1
1073 1 JD A F/W ¢ A1Side A - etched, variant 2
1073 1 JD B A1Side B - etched, variant 2
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.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Germany | Jive 6.20842First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Germany | Jive 6.15046 AC / Jive 6.15046First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Germany | Jive 6.15046First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | Jive 1073-1-JDFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1987 | US | Jive 1050-7-JAAFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | Jive 1073-1-JDAB / Rooftop Records 1073-1-JDABFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | Jive 1050-7-J / Rooftop Records 1050-7-JFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | US | Jive 1073-1-JDFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1987 | US | Jive 1073-1-JD / Rooftop Records 1073-1-JDFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1988 | UK | Jive JIVE T 156 / Jive JIVE T15612", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | UK | Jive JIVE 156 / Rooftop Records7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- A1How Ya Like Me Now (Extended Mix)6:19
- A2How Ya Like Me Now (Single Edit)3:55
- B1How Ya Like Me Now (Album Mix)5:01
- B2How Ya Like Me Now (Instrumental)5:01
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of How Ya Like Me Now are there?
11 vinyl pressings of How Ya Like Me Now are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1987 and 1988.
When was How Ya Like Me Now first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in US, Germany. One of them is Jive 1073-1-JD.
How do I tell if my copy of How Ya Like Me Now is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1073-1-JD, 1050-7-J, 1050-7-JAA, 1073-1-JDAB) 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 How Ya Like Me Now 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.
