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La Bella Mafia

by Lil' Kim · 2003

10 pressings2 countriesPop RapHip Hop

La Bella Mafia was first pressed on vinyl in 2003. 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 La Bella Mafia

10 pressings came out in 2003, 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

2003
Label and catalog number
Atlantic 83572-1Queen Bee Records 83572-1
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

ST-A-83572-A1 RJ STERLINGSide A

ST-A-83572-B1 RJ STERLINGSide B

ST-A-83572-C1 RJ STERLINGSide C

ST-A-83572-D1 RJ STERLINGSide D

Full details of this pressing

US

2003
Label and catalog number
Atlantic 83684-1A
Format
LP, Album, Limited Edition
Runout / matrix

ST-A- 83684A-1 RJ STERLINGSide A runout

ST-A-83684B-1 RJ STERLINGSide B runout

ST-A-83684E-1 RJ STERLINGSide E runout

ST-A-83684F-1 RJ STERLINGSide F runout

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 10 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

2000s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2003EuropeAtlantic 7567-83572-1 / Queen Bee Records 7567-83572-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
2003USAtlantic 83572-1 / Queen Bee Records 83572-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
2003USAtlantic PR 301102 / Queen Bee Records PR 301102First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album, Promo · Promo12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album, Promo · Promo
2003USAtlantic 83680-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album, Limited Edition · Limited12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album, Limited Edition · Limited
2003USAtlantic PR 301206 / Queen Bee Records PR 301206First year12", Album, Limited Edition, Promo · Promo, Limited12", Album, Limited Edition, Promo · Promo, Limited
2003USAtlantic PR 301101First year12", Album, Promo · Promo12", Album, Promo · Promo
2003USAtlantic 83683-1 / Queen Bee Records 83683-1First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited
2003USAtlantic PR 301207 / Queen Bee Records PR 301207First year12", Album, Limited Edition, Promo · Promo, Limited12", Album, Limited Edition, Promo · Promo, Limited
2003USAtlantic 83680-1 / Queen Bee Records 83680-1First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Promo · Promo, LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Promo · Promo, Limited
2003USAtlantic 83684-1AFirst yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited

Tracklist

  1. A1Intro1:25
  2. A2Hold It Now3:29
  3. A3Doing It Way Big4:00
  4. A4Can't F**k With Queen Bee5:00
  5. B1Hollyhood Skit0:51
  6. B2Shake Ya Bum Bum3:19
  7. B3This Is Who I Am3:16
  8. B4The Jump Off3:54
  9. B5This Is A Warning3:45
  10. C1(When Kim Say) Can You Hear Me Now?3:13
  11. C2Thug Luv4:12
  12. C3Magic Stick3:31
  13. C4Get In Touch With Us3:47
  14. D1Heavenly Father5:08
  15. D2Tha Beehive5:38
  16. D3Came Back For You4:20

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of La Bella Mafia are there?

10 vinyl pressings of La Bella Mafia are listed here, from 2 countries.

When was La Bella Mafia first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 2003, in US, Europe. One of them is Atlantic 83572-1.

How do I tell if my copy of La Bella Mafia is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 83572-1, 83680-1, 83683-1, 83684-1A) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-A-83572-A1 RJ STERLING and ST-A-83572-B1 RJ STERLING. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is La Bella Mafia 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.

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