US
1995- Label and catalog number
- Penalty Recordings PREP 3035Penalty Recordings PREP 3039
- Format
- LP, Album, LP, All Media, Promo, Limited Edition
Lord FinesseThe Awakening
Vinyl pressings
The Awakening
by Lord Finesse · 1995
11 pressings1 countryHardcore Hip-HopBoom BapHip Hop
The Awakening was first pressed on vinyl in 1995. 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 The Awakening
1 pressing came out in 1995, 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 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | US | Penalty Recordings PREP 3035 / Penalty Recordings PREP 3039First yearLP, Album, LP, All Media, Promo, Limited Edition · Promo, Limited | LP, Album, LP, All Media, Promo, Limited Edition · Promo, Limited |
| 1996 | US | Penalty Recordings PREP3035 / Penalty Recordings PREP 3039LP, Album, LP, Limited Edition, Special Edition · Limited | LP, Album, LP, Limited Edition, Special Edition · Limited |
| 1996 | US | Penalty Recordings PREP 3038 / Penalty Recordings PREP 3038LP, Promo, LP, Limited Edition, Promo · Promo, Limited | LP, Promo, LP, Limited Edition, Promo · Promo, Limited |
| 1996 | US | Penalty Recordings PREP 3035LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1996 | US | Penalty Recordings PREP 3038LP, Promo · Promo | LP, Promo · Promo |
| 1996 | US | Penalty Recordings 0168LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | US | Tommy Boy RH036LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | US | Tommy Boy TB-5170-1LP, LP, 7", 45 RPM, All Media, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, LP, 7", 45 RPM, All Media, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | FLE FLELP-404LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | Unknown | Penalty Recordings PREP3037 / Penalty Recordings PREP3035LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | US | Not On LabelLP, White Label | LP, White Label |
Tracklist
- A1Da Sermon (Intro)
- A2Time Ta Bounce
- A3True And Livin'
- A4O Lord
- A5Brainstorm / P.S.K. (No Gimmicks Remix)
- A6Taking It Lyte
- A7Gameplan
- A8Actual Facts
- B1Word From Da Ak
- B2Flip Da Style
- B3Showtime
- B4Speak Ya Peace
- B5Food For Thought
- B6Da Kid Himself
- B7Hip 2 Da Game
- B8No Gimmicks
- C1Time Ta Bounce (Instrumental)
- C2True And Livin' (Instrumental)
- C3O Lord (Instrumental)
- C4Brainstorm / P.S.K. (No Gimmicks Remix) (Instrumental)
- C5Taking It Lyte (Instrumental)
- C6Gameplan (Instrumental)
- D1Flip Da Style (Instrumental)
- D2Showtime (Instrumental)
- D3Speak Ya Peace (Instrumental)
- D4Food For Thought (Instrumental)
- D5Da Kid Himself (Instrumental)
- D6Hip 2 Da Game (Instrumental)
- D7No Gimmicks (Instrumental)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Awakening are there?
11 vinyl pressings of The Awakening are listed here, from 1 country, released between 1995 and 2021.
When was The Awakening first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1995, in US. One of them is Penalty Recordings PREP 3035.
How do I tell if my copy of The Awakening is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PREP 3035) 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 The Awakening 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.