UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records EST 2108
- Format
- LP, Album
Vinyl pressings
Let's Get It Started
by MC Hammer · 1988
17 pressings12 countriesPop RapHip Hop
Let's Get It Started was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Let's Get It Started
3 pressings came out in 1988, 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
1988- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records C1-90924
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
C1-1-90924-Z1 SRC (T)Runout A, etched, variant 1
C1-2-90924-Z1 SRC (T)Runout B, etched, variant 1
C1-1-90924-Z1 SRC (T)Runout A, etched, variant 2
C1-2-90924-Z2 SRC (T)Runout B, etched, variant 2
Brazil
1988- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 064 790924 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 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Brazil | Capitol Records 064 790924 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | UK | Capitol Records EST 2108First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | US | Capitol Records C1-90924First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1988 | US | Capitol Records C1-590924LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1988 | US | Capitol Records C1-90924LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
1990s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Brazil | Capitol Records 795592 1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1991 | Europe | Capitol Records 064-7 95592 1 / Capitol Records 064 7 95592 1LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1991 | Greece | Capitol Records 062-7955921 / Capitol Records 062 7955921LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1991 | Italy | Capitol Records 64 7955921LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1991 | Mexico | Capitol Records 119 795592 1LP | LP |
| 1991 | Mexico | Capitol Records 119 795592 1LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1991 | Spain | Capitol Records 072 7955921 / Hispavox 072 7955921LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1991 | Venezuela | Capitol Records CAPITOL-25899LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1991 | Yugoslavia | Jugoton LP-7 2 03441 3 / Capitol Records EST 2140LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1991 | UK | Capitol Records EST 2140LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1991 | South Korea | Capitol Records C1-90924 / Capitol Records EKPL-0130LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | EMILP | LP |
Tracklist
- A1Intro: Turn This Mutha Out1:57
- A2Let's Get It Started4:05
- A3Ring 'Em4:19
- A4Cold Go M.C. Hammer4:03
- A5You're Being Served4:37
- B1It's Gone3:52
- B2They Put Me In The Mix3:27
- B3Son Of The King3:51
- B4That's What I Said3:36
- B5Feel My Power3:05
- B6Pump It Up (Here's The News)4:32
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Let's Get It Started are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Let's Get It Started are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1988 and 1991.
When was Let's Get It Started first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK, US, Brazil. One of them is Capitol Records EST 2108.
How do I tell if my copy of Let's Get It Started is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EST 2108, C1-90924, 064 790924 1) 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 Let's Get It Started 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.
