US
1990- Label and catalog number
- Skyywalker Records GR 131
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single
Professor Griff And The Last Asiatic DisciplesPawns In The Game
Vinyl pressings
Pawns In The Game
by Professor Griff And The Last Asiatic Disciples · 1990
11 pressings5 countriesHip Hop
Pawns In The Game was first pressed on vinyl in 1990. 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 Pawns In The Game
10 pressings came out in 1990, 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.
US
1990- Label and catalog number
- Skyywalker Records GR 131
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single
- Runout / matrix
GR-131-A In God We Trust FULLERSOUND (Stamped) MTSide P Etched, variant 1
GR-131-B In God We Trust FULLERSOUND (Stamped) MTSide G Etched, variant 1
XR-131-A-2 In God We Trust FULLERSOUND (Stamped) MF / GABORSide P Etched, variant 2
XR-131-B-2 In God We Trust FULLERSOUND (Stamped) MF GABORSide G Etched, variant 2
US
1990- Label and catalog number
- Skyywalker Records GR 131
- Format
- 12", Promo
UK
March 1990- Label and catalog number
- Skyywalker Records 7GR 131
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
March 1990- Label and catalog number
- Skyywalker Records GR 131
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
- Runout / matrix
GR 131 P1 PR-PP side, runout, etched
GR 131 G1 PR-PG side, runout, etched
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- Skyywalker Records GR 131
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label
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.
1990s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | France | Skyywalker Records 105626First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | Germany | Global Satellite 613 130First year12" | 12" |
| 1990 | Netherlands | BITE Records 145.641-5First year12" | 12" |
| 1990 | UK | Skyywalker Records GR 131First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label |
| 1990 | UK | Skyywalker Records GR 131First year12", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1990 | US | Skyywalker Records GR 131First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1990 | US | Skyywalker Records GR 131First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | US | Skyywalker Records GR 131First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1990 | US | Skyywalker Records GR 13112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1990 | UK | Skyywalker Records 7GR 131First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | UK | Skyywalker Records GR 131First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
Tracklist
- P-Side
- A1Pawns In The Game (Vocal)2:30
- A2Last Asiatic Disciples (Vocal)4:14
- G-Side
- B1Love Thy Enemy (Vocal)4:00
- B2Pawns In The Game (Instrumental)2:27
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Pawns In The Game are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Pawns In The Game are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Pawns In The Game first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1990, in US, UK, France, Germany and more. One of them is Skyywalker Records GR 131.
How do I tell if my copy of Pawns In The Game is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GR 131, 7GR 131, 105626, 613 130) 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 Pawns In The Game 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.