Netherlands
1986- Label and catalog number
- High Fashion Music MS 250Dureco Benelux MS 250
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MS250 A 47C1Runout side A
MS250 B 47C1Runout side B
MS 250ACenter label side A
MS 250BCenter label side B
Vinyl pressings
Celebration Rap
by MC Miker G. & DJ Sven · 1986
36 pressings18 countriesPop RapElectronicHip Hop
Celebration Rap was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Celebration Rap
21 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 13 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.
Netherlands
1986- Label and catalog number
- High Fashion Music 5185Dureco Benelux 5185
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
5185 A 47C1Runout side A
5185 B 47C1Runout side B
5185ALabel side A
5185BLabel side B
Netherlands
1986- Label and catalog number
- High Fashion Music 5185Dureco Benelux 5185
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
5185 A 47C1Runout side A
5185 B 47C1Runout side B
5185ALabel side A
5185BLabel side B
UK
December 6, 1986- Label and catalog number
- Debut Edge Records DEBTX 3014
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Debut DEBT 3014
- Format
- 7", Single
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Roulette RD 2017
- Format
- 12"
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 36 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s35 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | France | Carrere 14.140First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | France | Carrere 8712 / Carrere 8.712First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | Germany, Austria, & Switzerland | Rush Records 608 747 / Rush Records 608 747-213First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Germany, Austria, & Switzerland | Rush Records 108 747 / Rush Records 108 747-100First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Greece | CBS CBS 650327 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | Italy | CGD INT 10709 / High Fashion Music INT 10709First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Italy | CGD INT 15279First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Mexico | Musart TI-71109 / Trebol TI-71109First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | Netherlands | High Fashion Music MS 250 / Dureco Benelux MS 250First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1986 | Netherlands | High Fashion Music 5185 / Dureco Benelux 5185First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Netherlands | High Fashion Music 5185 / Dureco Benelux 5185First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Portugal | EMI 2017047First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1986 | Scandinavia | Beat Box BB 7097First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1986 | Spain | Blanco Y Negro BNS-165First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Spain | Blanco Y Negro MX 165First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Roulette R 73107", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ACelebration Rap6:30
- B1Celebration Rap (Instrumental Version)4:10
- B2Celebration Rap (A Cappella Version)3:10
- B3Play It Loud4:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Celebration Rap are there?
36 vinyl pressings of Celebration Rap are listed here, from 18 countries, released between 1986 and 1987.
When was Celebration Rap first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in Netherlands, UK, US, France and more. One of them is High Fashion Music MS 250.
How do I tell if my copy of Celebration Rap is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MS 250, 5185, DEBTX 3014, DEBT 3014) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MS250 A 47C1 and MS250 B 47C1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Celebration Rap 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.
