US
1999- Label and catalog number
- Rawkus RWK 205Rawkus RWK 205-1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
RWK 205 A REIRunout Side A, etched
RWK 205 BRunout Side B, etched
Pharoahe MonchSimon Says / Behind Closed Doors
Vinyl pressings
Simon Says / Behind Closed Doors
by Pharoahe Monch · 1999
17 pressings3 countriesHip Hop
Simon Says / Behind Closed Doors was first pressed on vinyl in 1999. 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 Simon Says / Behind Closed Doors
9 pressings came out in 1999, 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
1999- Label and catalog number
- Rawkus RWK 210P-1
- Format
- 12", Promo
- Runout / matrix
RWK 205A Variant AE 45481/ARun-out matrix A-side etched
RWK 210B Variant AE 45482/ARun-out matrix B-side etched
US
1999- Label and catalog number
- Rawkus RWK 221P
- Format
- 12", Promo
US
1999- Label and catalog number
- Rawkus SPRO-81258
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
08 72481258 1-A [Visa] S-41724Runout Side A
08724. 81258 1-B [Visa] S -41725Runout Side B
US
1999- Label and catalog number
- Rawkus RWK 221P
- Format
- 12", Promo · Stickered
US
1999- Label and catalog number
- Rawkus RWK 205
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
RWK 205 ARunout Side A, etched
RWK 205 BRunout Side B, etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Europe | Rawkus RWK 205T1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1999 | UK | Rawkus RWK 205T2First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1999 | UK | Rawkus RWK 205 T2First year12", White Label, Promo · Promo | 12", White Label, Promo · Promo |
| 1999 | US | Rawkus RWK 205 / Rawkus RWK 205-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1999 | US | Rawkus RWK 210P-1First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1999 | US | Rawkus RWK 221PFirst year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1999 | US | Rawkus SPRO-81258First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1999 | US | Rawkus RWK 221PFirst year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1999 | US | Rawkus RWK 205First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
2000s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | US | Rawkuts RKT 24012" | 12" |
| 2001 | US | Boom Bap BBC-05212", Unofficial Release, 33 ⅓ RPM · Unofficial | 12", Unofficial Release, 33 ⅓ RPM · Unofficial |
| 2007 | US | Rawkus RWK 20512", 33 ⅓ RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
2010s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | UK | Not On Label (Pharoahe Monch) GET112", Unofficial Release, White Label, Single Sided · Unofficial | 12", Unofficial Release, White Label, Single Sided · Unofficial |
| 2019 | US | Rawkus WM70017" | 7" |
| 2019 | US | Rawkus WM70017", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | Unknown | Shut The Fuck Up STFU00110", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Stereo | 10", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Stereo |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | US | Rawkus WM70027", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Simon Says (Clean Version)
- A2Simon Says (Explicit Version)2:52
- A3Simon Says (Instrumental)
- A4Simon Says (A Capella)
- B1Behind Closed Doors (Clean Version)
- B2Behind Closed Doors (Explicit Version)
- B3Behind Closed Doors (Instrumental)
- B4Behind Closed Doors (A Capella)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Simon Says / Behind Closed Doors are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Simon Says / Behind Closed Doors are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1999 and 2021.
When was Simon Says / Behind Closed Doors first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1999, in US, UK, Europe. One of them is Rawkus RWK 205.
How do I tell if my copy of Simon Says / Behind Closed Doors is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RWK 205, RWK 210P-1, RWK 221P, SPRO-81258) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RWK 205 A REI and RWK 205 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Simon Says / Behind Closed Doors 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.