US
1995- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 61659-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ST E [SRC logo] 61659-A-1 1-1Runout side A
ST E 61659-B-1 1-1Runout side B
[SRC logo] ST E 61659-C-1 1-1Runout side C
ST E [SRC logo] 61659-D-1 1-1Runout side D
Ol' Dirty BastardReturn To The 36 Chambers: The Dirty Version
Vinyl pressings
Return To The 36 Chambers: The Dirty Version
by Ol' Dirty Bastard · 1995
20 pressings6 countriesHardcore Hip-HopBoom BapHip Hop
Return To The 36 Chambers 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 Return To The 36 Chambers
4 pressings came out in 1995, the album's first year. 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
- Elektra ED 5796
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · Clean
- Runout / matrix
[SRC logo] ST-ED-5796-A1 -Side 1
ST-ED-5796-B-1 [SRC logo] 1-1Side 2
[SRC logo] ST-ED-5796-C1 1-1Side 3
[SRC logo] ST-ED-5796-D1 1-1Side 4
US
1995- Label and catalog number
- Elektra ED 5739
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
US
1995- Label and catalog number
- Elektra ED 5796
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
Side 1 - ED5796ASide A runout etched
Side 2 - ED5796BSide B runout etched
Side 3 - ED5796CSide C runout etched
Side 4 - ED5796DSide D runout etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | UK | Not On Label (Ol' Dirty Bastard) ODBLP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 1995 | UK | Not On Label (Ol' Dirty Bastard) ODBLP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 1995 | US | Elektra 61659-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1995 | US | Elektra ED 5796First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1995 | US | Elektra ED 5739First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1995 | US | Elektra ED 5796First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
2010s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | US | Elektra GET-52711-1LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Reissue | LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Reissue |
| 2012 | US | Get On Down GET-52716-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2012 | US | Elektra GET-52716-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2014 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP991LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2016 | US | Elektra GET-52716-1LP, LP, All Media, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, LP, All Media, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2016 | US | Elektra GET-52716-1LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
| 2017 | US | Elektra GET-52716-1LP, LP, All Media, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, LP, All Media, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
2020s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | USA & Europe | Elektra GET-52716-1 / Elektra GET-52711-1LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
| 2020 | Worldwide | Rhino Records R7 625191 / Elektra 6034978481267", 7", 7", All Media, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | 7", 7", 7", All Media, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2020 | USA, Canada & Europe | Rhino Records R1 643518 / Elektra R1 643518LP, Album, Stereo, 7", Stereo, All Media, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Stereo, 7", Stereo, All Media, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited |
| 2023 | Worldwide | Rhino Records RPD1 706205 / Elektra 603497835379LP, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Picture disc | LP, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Picture disc |
| 2024 | US | Elektra RCV1 725104 / Elektra 081227820886LP, Album, Club Edition, Mispress, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Club edition, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mispress, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Club edition, Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | US | Elektra RCV1 725104 / Elektra 081227820886LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, Stereo · Club edition, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, Stereo · Club edition, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Elektra ED 5739LP, Promo, Unofficial Release, Reissue · Unofficial, Promo | LP, Promo, Unofficial Release, Reissue · Unofficial, Promo |
Tracklist
- A1Intro4:47
- A2Shimmy Shimmy Ya2:41
- A3Baby C'mon3:32
- A4Brooklyn Zoo3:49
- B5Hippa To Da Hoppa3:14
- B6Raw Hide4:04
- B7Damage3:00
- B8Don't U Know4:41
- C9The Stomp2:29
- C10Goin' Down4:23
- C11Drunk Game (Sweet Sugar Pie)4:16
- C12Snakes5:26
- D13Brooklyn Zoo II (Tiger Crane)7:20
- D14Proteck Ya Neck II The Zoo4:00
- D15Cuttin' Headz2:32
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Return To The 36 Chambers are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Return To The 36 Chambers are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1995 and 2024.
When was Return To The 36 Chambers first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1995, in US. One of them is Elektra 61659-1.
How do I tell if my copy of Return To The 36 Chambers is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 61659-1, ED 5796, ED 5739) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST E [SRC logo] 61659-A-1 1-1 and ST E 61659-B-1 1-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Return To The 36 Chambers 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.