UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- The Luggage Label 12-LUG.02
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
12 LUG 02 A1* JA TAPE ONESide A runout, etched
12 LUG 02 B1* JA TAPE ONESide B runout, etched
Vinyl pressings
It's Good To Be The King Rap
by Mel Brooks · 1981
31 pressings14 countriesPop RapFunkHip HopFunk / Soul
It's Good To Be The King Rap was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 It's Good To Be The King Rap
13 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 7 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.
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- The Luggage Label 7-LUG. 02
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
JA T1P ONE LUG 02 A1✱Runout etched side A, variant 1
JA T1P ONE LUG 02 B1✱Runout etched side B, variant 1
JA TAPE ONE LUG · 02 · A1✱Runout etched side A, variant 2
LUG·02·B1✱ JA TAPE ONERunout etched side B, variant 2
Belgium
1981- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB 5894
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
France
1981- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB 5894RCA Victor PB 5894
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Injection Moulded Label
- Runout / matrix
[AGI logo] 812 PB 5894 ARunout side A
[AGI logo] 812 PB 5894 BRunout side B
PB 5894 ALabel side A
PB 5894 BLabel side B
Germany
1981- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor PC 5918
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single · Black Labels
Germany
1981- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor PB 5894RCA PB 5894
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
RCA-PB 5894-A H1Runout side A
RCA-PB 5894-B H1Runout side B
PB 5894-ALabel side A
PB 5894-BLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 31 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s29 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Belgium | RCA PB 5894First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | France | RCA PB 5894 / RCA Victor PB 5894First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | Germany | RCA Victor PC 5918First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Germany | RCA Victor PB 5894 / RCA PB 5894First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | Germany | RCA Victor PC 5918First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Italy | RCA PB 5894 / RCA Victor PB 5894First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1981 | Netherlands | RCA PB-5894 / RCA PB 5894First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | Netherlands | RCA PC -5918First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1981 | Spain | RCA PC-5918First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | Spain | RCA Victor PB 5894First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Spain | RCA Victor PB 5894First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | UK | The Luggage Label 12-LUG.02First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | UK | The Luggage Label 7-LUG. 02First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Australia | Epic ES 7187", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | Brazil | RCA 101.41277", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Canada | Unidisc SPEC-177612", Single, Reissue, Stereo | 12", Single, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | WMOT Records SPEC-1776 / Unidisc SPEC-177612", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AIt's Good To Be The King Rap (Part 1)
- BIt's Good To Be The King Rap (Part 2)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of It's Good To Be The King Rap are there?
31 vinyl pressings of It's Good To Be The King Rap are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1981 and 2022.
When was It's Good To Be The King Rap first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in UK, Belgium, France, Germany and more. One of them is The Luggage Label 12-LUG.02.
How do I tell if my copy of It's Good To Be The King Rap is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 12-LUG.02, 7-LUG. 02, PB 5894, PC 5918) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 12 LUG 02 A1* JA TAPE ONE and 12 LUG 02 B1* JA TAPE ONE. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is It's Good To Be The King 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.
