UK
1993- Label and catalog number
- Jive HIP 142
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
HIP-142 A1 DAMONTSide A
HIP-142 B1 DAMONTSide B
HIP-142 C1 DAMONTSide C
HIP-142 D1 DAMONTSide D
KRS-OneReturn Of The Boom Bap
Vinyl pressings
Return Of The Boom Bap
by KRS-One · 1993
13 pressings5 countriesConsciousRagga HipHopBoom BapHip Hop
Return Of The Boom Bap was first pressed on vinyl in 1993. 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 Return Of The Boom Bap
4 pressings came out in 1993, 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
1993- Label and catalog number
- Jive 01241-41517-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
01241-41517-1-A-X-DMM, MASTERDISK TDEtchings side A
01241-41517-1-B-X-DMMEtchings side B
01241-41517-1-C-DMM, SP 1-1, MASTERDISK TDEtchings side C
01241-41517-1-D-DMM, SP 1-1Etchings side D
US
1993- Label and catalog number
- Jive 01241-41517-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
02-1-4151-1-A-X DMM SP 1-1 MASTERDISK TDA-side runout etching
01241-41517-1-B-1-X-DMMB-side runout etching
01241-41517-1-C-DMM SP1-1 MASTERDISK TDC-side runout etching
01241-41517-1-D-DMM SP 1-1D-side runout etching
Germany
1993- Label and catalog number
- Jive 01241-41517-1
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Germany | Jive 01241-41517-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1993 | UK | Jive HIP 142First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1993 | UK | Jive HIP 142LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1993 | US | Jive 01241-41517-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1993 | US | Jive 01241-41517-1First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1995 | US | Jive 01241-41517-1LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
2010s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | US | Jive / Fat Beats Records FB5180LP, Album, 7", All Media, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, 7", All Media, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
| 2017 | Europe | Jive MOVLP1617 / Music On Vinyl MOVLP1617LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP1617 / Jive MOVLP1617LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2019 | US | Jive FB5180 / Fat Beats Records FB5180LP, Album, 7", All Media, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, 7", All Media, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
2020s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | US | Get On Down GET 51511-LP / Jive Get 51511-LPLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | US | Get On Down GET 51511-LPLP, LP, All Media, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, LP, All Media, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2026 | Worldwide | Jive 19958413871LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
Tracklist
- A1KRS-One Attacks
- A2Outta Here
- A3Black Cop
- A4Mortal Thought
- B1I Can't Wake Up
- B2Slap Them Up
- B3Sound Of Da Police
- C1Mad Crew
- C2Uh Oh
- C3Brown Skin Woman
- D1Return Of The Boom Bap
- D2"P" Is Still Free
- D3Stop Frontin'
- D4Higher Level
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Return Of The Boom Bap are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Return Of The Boom Bap are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1993 and 2026.
When was Return Of The Boom Bap first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1993, in UK, US, Germany. One of them is Jive HIP 142.
How do I tell if my copy of Return Of The Boom Bap is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use HIP 142, 01241-41517-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, HIP-142 A1 DAMONT and HIP-142 B1 DAMONT. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Return Of The Boom Bap 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.