UK
1996- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 664130 6
- Format
- 12"
NasStreet Dreams
Vinyl pressings
Street Dreams
by Nas · 1996
11 pressings3 countriesPop RapHip Hop
Street Dreams was first pressed on vinyl in 1996. 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 Street Dreams
8 pressings came out in 1996, 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
1996- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 44 78408
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
UK
1996- Label and catalog number
- Columbia XPR2323Columbia 31-002323-20
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
31 2323 20 1A1Side A, stamped
31 2323 20 1B1Side B, stamped
XPR2323ASide A, label
XPR2323BSide B, label
US
1996- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CAS 9205
- Format
- 12", Promo
US
1996- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CAS 8718
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
XSS-8718ASide A runout
XSS-8718B STERLINGSide B runout
Europe
1996- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 663733 6
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
01 663733 20 2A1Runout side A, stamped
ARunout side A, etched lightly
01 663733 20 1B1Runout side B, stamped
ARunout side B, etched lightly
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.
1990s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Europe | Columbia 663733 6First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1996 | Europe | Columbia SAMPMS 3888First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1996 | Europe | Columbia SAMPMS 3951First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1996 | UK | Columbia 664130 6First year12" | 12" |
| 1996 | UK | Columbia XPR2323 / Columbia 31-002323-20First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1996 | US | Columbia CAS 9205First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1996 | US | Columbia 44 78408First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1996 | US | Columbia CAS 8718First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1997 | US | Not On Label SDR00112", White Label | 12", White Label |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | US | Slice-of-Spice SSR-014.510", Test Pressing · Test pressing | 10", Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Columbia 44 7840812", 33 ⅓ RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- A1Street Dreams (LP Version)
- A2Street Dreams (R. Kelly Mix)
- B1Street Dreams (Fantastischen Vier Remix)
- B2Affirmative Action (Remix)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Street Dreams are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Street Dreams are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1996 and 2012.
When was Street Dreams first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1996, in UK, US, Europe. One of them is Columbia 664130 6.
How do I tell if my copy of Street Dreams is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 664130 6, 44 78408, XPR2323, CAS 9205) 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 Street Dreams 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.
