US
November 14, 2000- Label and catalog number
- Threshold Recordings THR-1972
- Format
- LP, Album
Kut Masta KurtKut Masta Kurt Presents Masters Of Illusion
Vinyl pressings
Kut Masta Kurt Presents Masters Of Illusion
by Kut Masta Kurt · 2000
15 pressings4 countriesHip Hop
Kut Masta Kurt Presents Masters Of Illusion 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 Kut Masta Kurt Presents Masters Of Illusion
1 pressing came out in 2000, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
2000s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | US | Threshold Recordings THR-1972LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2000 | US | Threshold Recordings THR-1972First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 2001 | Europe | Rapster Records RR001LPLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 2001 | Europe | Rapster Records RR0002 LPLP | LP |
| 2001 | US | Threshold Recordings THR-1973LP | LP |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | US | Threshold Recordings THR-1972LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Repress · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Repress · Limited, Numbered |
2020s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | US | Threshold Recordings THR-1972LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Repress, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Repress, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2020 | US | Threshold Recordings THR-1972LP, LP, All Media, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, LP, All Media, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | Germany | Threshold Recordings THR-7225LP, Limited Edition, Numbered, LP, All Media, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Limited Edition, Numbered, LP, All Media, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | US | Threshold Recordings THR-1225LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Repress, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Repress, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Limited, Numbered |
| 2025 | US | Threshold Recordings THR-7225LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | US | Threshold Recordings THR-7225LP, LP, All Media, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, LP, All Media, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | USA & Canada | Threshold Recordings THR-7225LP, Numbered, Reissue · Numbered | LP, Numbered, Reissue · Numbered |
| 2025 | US | Threshold Recordings THR-7225LP, LP, All Media, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, LP, All Media, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Threshold Recordings THR-1973LP | LP |
Tracklist
- A1Figment (Intro)0:39
- A2Masters Of Illusion3:06
- A3We All Over3:43
- A4Magnum Be I3:21
- A5U Want Freestyle?2:28
- B1Scared Straight3:01
- B2Time 2 Get Right4:21
- B3Step Up3:20
- B4The Funky Redneck (Skit)1:48
- B5East West Hustlers4:24
- C1The Bay-Bronx Bridge3:40
- C2Call The National Guard3:06
- C3Back Up Kid3:34
- C4Partnas Confused3:45
- D1Souped Up3:23
- D2Urban Legends3:41
- D3Clifton's Conversation (Skit)0:21
- D4Let Me Talk To You3:59
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Kut Masta Kurt Presents Masters Of Illusion are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Kut Masta Kurt Presents Masters Of Illusion are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 2000 and 2025.
When was Kut Masta Kurt Presents Masters Of Illusion first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2000, in US. One of them is Threshold Recordings THR-1972, released November 14, 2000.
How do I tell if my copy of Kut Masta Kurt Presents Masters Of Illusion is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use THR-1972) 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 Kut Masta Kurt Presents Masters Of Illusion 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.