UK
1998- Label and catalog number
- Interscope Records INT-95593Universal INT-95593
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
INT 95593 A-1-1 Tim D. MasterpieceRunout side A, stamped/etched
INT 95593 B-1-1Runout side B, stamped
Pras MichelGhetto Supastar (That Is What You Are)
Vinyl pressings
Ghetto Supastar (That Is What You Are)
by Pras Michel · 1998
10 pressings4 countriesPop RapContemporary R&BHip Hop
Ghetto Supastar (That Is What You Are) was first pressed on vinyl in 1998. 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 Ghetto Supastar (That Is What You Are)
8 pressings came out in 1998, the album's first year, in 4 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
1998- Label and catalog number
- Interscope Records INSJB 95593
- Format
- 7", Single, Jukebox
US
1998- Label and catalog number
- Interscope Records INT12-95021
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
OASIS DISC MA INT12 95021 A +Runout Side A, Etched
OASIS DISC MASTERING INT12 95021-B DeBϕSRunout Side B, Etched
US
1998- Label and catalog number
- Interscope Records INT8P-6326
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
OASIS DISC MASTERING INT8P-6326-A DcBφsA-Side Runout
OASIS DISC MASTERING INT8P-6321̶1̶6-B DcBφsB-Side Runout
Europe
1998- Label and catalog number
- Interscope Records MCT 84229Universal MCT 84229
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Italy
1998- Label and catalog number
- Universal UNV 9812
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
UNV-9812-ARunout, side A, etched
UNV-9812-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 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Europe | Interscope Records SAM143TFirst year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1998 | Europe | Interscope Records SAM143TFirst year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1998 | Europe | Interscope Records MCT 84229 / Universal MCT 84229First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1998 | Italy | Universal UNV 9812First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1998 | UK | Interscope Records INT-95593 / Universal INT-95593First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1998 | UK | Interscope Records INSJB 95593First year7", Single, Jukebox | 7", Single, Jukebox |
| 1998 | US | Interscope Records INT12-95021First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1998 | US | Interscope Records INT8P-6326First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Not On Label12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| ? | US | Not On Label ZZ 00812", 33 ⅓ RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- A1Ghetto Supastar (That Is What You Are) (Main Version)4:26
- A2Ghetto Supastar (That Is What You Are) (TV Mix)4:26
- B1Ghetto Supastar (That Is What You Are) (Instrumental)4:26
- B2Ghetto Supastar (That Is What You Are) (Acappella)4:08
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ghetto Supastar (That Is What You Are) are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Ghetto Supastar (That Is What You Are) are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Ghetto Supastar (That Is What You Are) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1998, in UK, US, Europe, Italy. One of them is Interscope Records INT-95593.
How do I tell if my copy of Ghetto Supastar (That Is What You Are) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use INT-95593, INSJB 95593, INT12-95021, INT8P-6326) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, INT 95593 A-1-1 Tim D. Masterpiece and INT 95593 B-1-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ghetto Supastar (That Is What You Are) 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.