UK
May 1, 1995- Label and catalog number
- Def Jam Recordings 12 DEF 7Island Records 579 287-1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
12 DEF 7 A2 SNA ⓂA side runout
12 DEF 7- B2 SNA ⓂB side runout
12DEF 7-AA side label
12DEF 7-BB side label
Montell JordanThis Is How We Do It
Vinyl pressings
This Is How We Do It
by Montell Jordan · 1995
15 pressings9 countriesContemporary R&BHip HopFunk / Soul
This Is How We Do It 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 This Is How We Do It
9 pressings came out in 1995, the album's first year, in 5 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
1995- Label and catalog number
- Rush Associated Labels 422 851 469-1PMP Records 422 851 469-1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
HuB TV MASTERDISK TD 422-851-469-1-ASA-Side Runout
HuB TV 422-851-469-1-BSB-Side Runout
US
1995- Label and catalog number
- Rush Associated Labels 314 579 580-7PMP Records 314 579 580-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MASTERDISK [SRC logo] 314-579-580-7-A-SP1A runout etched, except MASTERDISK and SRC logo stamped
[SRC logo] 314-579-580-7-B-SP1 1÷1B runout etched, except SRC logo stamped
UK
May 15, 1995- Label and catalog number
- Def Jam Recordings 12DEF 7DJ
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
12 + DEF + 7 + DJ + A2 (Metropolis Logo) ORLAKESide A runout etched
12 + DEF + 7 + DJ + B2 (Metropolis Logo) ORLAKESide B runout etched
12DEF 7DJ-ASide A labels
12DEF 7DJ-BSide B labels
US
1995- Label and catalog number
- Rush Associated Labels 422-851 469-1DJ
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
US
1995- Label and catalog number
- PMP Records M-1
- Format
- 12", Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Ecuador | Mercury 70000-63First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1995 | Netherlands | Def Jam Recordings 12 DEFD 7DJ / Def Jam Recordings 12 DEF 7DJFirst year12", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo |
| 1995 | UK & Europe | Def Jam Recordings 12DEFX 7DJ / Island Records 12DEFX 7DJFirst year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1995 | US | Rush Associated Labels 422 851 469-1 / PMP Records 422 851 469-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1995 | US | Rush Associated Labels 422-851 469-1DJ / PMP Records 422-851 469-1DJ12", Single, Promo, Repress · Promo | 12", Single, Promo, Repress · Promo |
| 1995 | US | Rush Associated Labels 422-851 469-1DJFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1995 | US | PMP Records M-1First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1995 | US | Rush Associated Labels 314 579 580-7 / PMP Records 314 579 580-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1995 | UK | Def Jam Recordings 12 DEF 7 / Island Records 579 287-1First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1995 | UK | Def Jam Recordings 12DEF 7DJFirst year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Germany | Not On Label12", White Label, 45 RPM | 12", White Label, 45 RPM |
| 2005 | UK | Def Jam Classics 983308512", 33 ⅓ RPM, Compilation | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Compilation |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | PMP Records7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Japan | Rush Associated Labels UM3J 100212", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Reissue | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Zimbabwe | ZMC 851 469-77", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- A1This Is How We Do It (Tee's Club Mix)
- A2This Is How We Do It (Tee's Dub Mix)
- B1This Is How We Do It (Tee's Radio Mix)
- B2This Is How We Do It (Tee's Freeze)
- B3This Is How We Do It (Tee's Bonus Mix)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of This Is How We Do It are there?
15 vinyl pressings of This Is How We Do It are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1995 and 2005.
When was This Is How We Do It first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1995, in UK, US, Ecuador, Netherlands and more. One of them is Def Jam Recordings 12 DEF 7, released May 1, 1995.
How do I tell if my copy of This Is How We Do It is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 12 DEF 7, 422 851 469-1, 314 579 580-7, 12DEF 7DJ) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 12 DEF 7 A2 SNA Ⓜ and 12 DEF 7- B2 SNA Ⓜ. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is This Is How We Do It 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.