Scandinavia
1992- Label and catalog number
- Mega Records MRCX 122545
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Vinyl pressings
Hip Hop Hooray
by Naughty By Nature · 1992
19 pressings7 countriesHip Hop
Hip Hop Hooray was first pressed on vinyl in 1992. 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 Hip Hop Hooray
5 pressings came out in 1992, 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.
UK
1992- Label and catalog number
- Big Life BLRT 89
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
BLR.T.89 A₁ Stu.Side A runout
BLR.T.89 B₁Side B runout
UK
1992- Label and catalog number
- Big Life BLR 89
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
UK
1992- Label and catalog number
- Big Life BLRT 89
- Format
- 12", Advance, White Label
- Runout / matrix
BLR.T.89
Italy
1992- Label and catalog number
- Tommy Boy TBI 009Flying Records TBI 009
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Special Edition
- Runout / matrix
TBI 009-A 793Side A
TBI 009-B 793Side B
TBI 009-C 793Side C
TBI 009-D 793Side D
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Italy | Tommy Boy TBI 009 / Flying Records TBI 009First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Special Edition | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Special Edition |
| 1992 | Scandinavia | Mega Records MRCX 122545First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1992 | UK | Big Life BLRT 89First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1992 | UK | Big Life BLR 89First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1992 | UK | Big Life BLRT 89First year12", Advance, White Label | 12", Advance, White Label |
| 1993 | Canada | ISBA IS-12-105312", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1993 | Germany | EastWest 4509-91901-0 / Tommy Boy 4509-91901-012", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1993 | Mexico | Peerless PEE-20198 / Peerless LPS-18212", Single | 12", Single |
| 1993 | UK | Big Life NBN PROMO 6 / Tommy Boy NBN PROMO 612", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1993 | UK | Tommy Boy NBN PROMO 4 / Big Life NBN PROMO 412", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1993 | UK | Tommy Boy NBN PROMO 4 / Big Life NBN PROMO 412", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1993 | US | Tommy Boy TB 55412", Single | 12", Single |
| 1993 | US | Collectables TB 554 / Tommy Boy TB 5547", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1993 | US | Tommy Boy TB 55412", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1993 | US | Tommy Boy TB 55412" | 12" |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | UK | Tommy Boy 5046-75983-0 / Warner Strategic Marketing United Kingdom 5046-75983-012", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Hip Hop Hooray (Extended Mix)4:45
- A2Hip Hop Hooray (Instrumental)4:25
- A3The Hood Comes First (Instrumental)3:35
- B1Hip Hop Hooray (LP Version)4:25
- B2The Hood Comes First (LP Version)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hip Hop Hooray are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Hip Hop Hooray are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1992 and 2004.
When was Hip Hop Hooray first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1992, in Scandinavia, UK, Italy. One of them is Mega Records MRCX 122545.
How do I tell if my copy of Hip Hop Hooray is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MRCX 122545, BLRT 89, BLR 89, TBI 009) 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 Hip Hop Hooray 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.
