UK
October 30, 2000- Label and catalog number
- Universal Records S&L 001
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Limited Edition
- Runout / matrix
S&L 001 A₁Side A
Nelly(Hot S+++) Country Grammar
Vinyl pressings
(Hot S+++) Country Grammar
by Nelly · 2000
11 pressings5 countriesPop RapHip Hop
(Hot S+++) Country Grammar was first pressed on vinyl in 2000. 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 (Hot S+++) Country Grammar
10 pressings came out in 2000, 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.
UK
2000- Label and catalog number
- Universal Records MCST 40242Universal Records 158479-1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
MCST+40242+A FSVSide A runout, etched
MCST+40242+B FSVSide B runout, etched
US
2000- Label and catalog number
- Universal Records 012156800-1Fo' Reel Entertainment 012156800-1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
012156800-1ASide A
012156800-1BSide B
UK
2000- Label and catalog number
- Universal Records 12NELLY1Fo' Reel Entertainment 12NELLY1
- Format
- 12", Promo
UK
2000- Label and catalog number
- Universal Records WMCSTX 40242-1
- Format
- 12", Single Sided, Promo
UK
2000- Label and catalog number
- Universal Records GRAMMAR 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 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
2000s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Europe | Universal Records UNIDJ 026First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 2000 | France | Universal Records REELFirst year12", Single, Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 12", Single, Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 2000 | Jamaica | Universal Records 156800-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 2000 | UK | Universal Records 12NELLY1 / Fo' Reel Entertainment 12NELLY1First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 2000 | UK | Universal Records MCST 40242 / Universal Records 158479-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2000 | UK | Universal Records WMCSTX 40242-1First year12", Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 12", Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 2000 | UK | Universal Records GRAMMAR 1First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 2000 | US | Universal Records U8P-1672First year12", Single, Promo · Promo | 12", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 2000 | US | Universal Records 012156800-1 / Fo' Reel Entertainment 012156800-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2000 | UK | Universal Records S&L 001First year12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 2002 | Jamaica | Universal Records -56800-77" | 7" |
Tracklist
- ACountry Grammar (Scott & Leons Club Rub)5:24
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of (Hot S+++) Country Grammar are there?
11 vinyl pressings of (Hot S+++) Country Grammar are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 2000 and 2002.
When was (Hot S+++) Country Grammar first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2000, in UK, US, Jamaica, Europe and more. One of them is Universal Records S&L 001, released October 30, 2000.
How do I tell if my copy of (Hot S+++) Country Grammar is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use S&L 001, MCST 40242, 012156800-1, 12NELLY1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, S&L 001 A₁. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is (Hot S+++) Country Grammar 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.