US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MDS 4009
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · 53 - Keel Pressing
Kurtis BlowRappin' Blow
Vinyl pressings
Rappin' Blow
by Kurtis Blow · 1979
12 pressings5 countriesHip Hop
Rappin' Blow was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Rappin' Blow
11 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 4 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MDS-4009
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · 72 - PRC Richmond Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MDS-4009-A-PRC-R1-1-1Runout groove side A, variant 1
MDS-4009-B-PRC-R1-1-111Runout groove side B, variant 1
MDS-4009-A-PRC-R-2-1-1 MASTERDISK HWRunout groove side A, variant 2
MDS-4009-B-PRC-R1-1-1 MASTERDISK HWRunout groove side B, variant 2
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MDS-4009Mercury 9198.613
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · 26 - PRC Compton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MDS-4009-A-PRC-C-1-1 MASTERDISK HMSide A Label
MDS-4009-B-PRC-C-1-1 MASTERDISK HMSide B Label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MDS 4009
- Format
- 12" · 56 - Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MDS.4009-A MASTERDISK HWRunout side A
MDS-4009.B MASTERDISK HWRunout side B
2-55770Label side A
2-55771Label side B
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MDS 4009
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · 56 - Pitman Pressing
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MDS 4009
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | France | Mercury 9198 613First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | France | Mercury 6167 904First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Germany | Mercury 9198 806First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited |
| 1979 | Germany | Mercury 6167 904First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Mercury 6167 904First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | US | Mercury MDS 4009First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1979 | US | Mercury MDS-4009First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1979 | US | Mercury MDS-4009 / Mercury 9198.613First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1979 | US | Mercury MDS 4009First year12" | 12" |
| 1979 | US | Mercury MDS 4009First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Mercury MDS 4009First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Peru | Mercury F-MER 6167904.97", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ARappin' Blow8:11
- BRappin' Blow (Instrumental)7:58
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rappin' Blow are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Rappin' Blow are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1979 and 1980.
When was Rappin' Blow first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, France, Germany, Netherlands. One of them is Mercury MDS 4009.
How do I tell if my copy of Rappin' Blow is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MDS 4009, MDS-4009, 9198 613, 6167 904) 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 Rappin' Blow 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.
