US
August 1988- Label and catalog number
- Def Jam Recordings 44 07846Columbia 44 07846
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
4W9-07846-A C1 G1Side A
4W9-07846-B C4 G1Side B
Vinyl pressings
Don't Believe The Hype / Prophets Of Rage
by Public Enemy · 1988
19 pressings6 countriesConsciousHip Hop
Don't Believe The Hype was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Don't Believe The Hype
17 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 6 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
1988- Label and catalog number
- Def Jam Recordings WS4-07934
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
WS4-07934 - A - C2 MASTERDISK G1 A1Runout A, etched, variant 1
WS4-07934 -A̶ - B - C2 G1 A3 MASTERDISKRunout B, etched, variant 1
WS4-07934 - A - #C1 G1 A3 MASTERDISKRunout A, etched, variant 2
WS4-07934 # - B - C2 M G1 A4 MASTERDISKRunout B, etched, variant 2
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Def Jam Recordings 38-07934
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
WS4-07934 - A - C2 MASTERDISK G1 A1Runout Side A
WS4-07934 -A̶ - B - C2 G1 A3 MASTERDISKRunout Side B
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Def Jam Recordings 4W9 7846
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
4W9-07846-A C̸1̸ C1 MASTERDISK G1 G3Side A runout variant 1
4W9-07846-B C4 MASTERDISK G1 B5Side B Runout variant 1
4W9-07846-A C̶ ̶1̶ C1 MASTERDISK G1 C7Side A runout variant 2
4W9-07846-B C4 MASTERDISK G1 B1Side B runout variant 2
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Def Jam Recordings 4W9 7846
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Misprint
- Runout / matrix
4W9-07846-A C̸1̸ C1 MASTERDISK G1 A2[Variant 1] A-side runout etched
4W9-07846-B 1̸ C2 MASTERDISK HW o G1 B5[Variant 1] B-side runout etched
4W9-07846-A C̶1̶ C1 MASTERDISK E G1 B11[Variant 2] A-side runout etched [E and MASTERDISK stamped]
4W9-07846-B 1̶ C2 MASTERISK HW D G1 B18[Variant 2] B-side runout etched [D and MASTERDISK stamped]
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Def Jam Recordings WS4-07934
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Australasia | CBS 652833 6 / Def Jam Recordings 652833 6First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1988 | Europe | Def Jam Recordings DEF 652833 7 / Def Jam Recordings 652833 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Europe | Def Jam Recordings DEF 652833 6 / CBS DEF 652833 6First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1988 | Spain | Def Jam Recordings DEF 652833 7 / CBS 652833 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Spain | Def Jam Recordings DEF 652833-6First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | Spain | Def Jam Recordings DEF 652833 7 / Def Jam Recordings DEF 652833-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | UK & Europe | Def Jam Recordings 652833 6 / CBS 652833 6First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | UK & Europe | Def Jam Recordings 652833 6 / CBS 652833 6First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1988 | US | Def Jam Recordings WS4-07934First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1988 | US | Def Jam Recordings 4W9 7846First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Misprint | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Misprint |
| 1988 | US | Def Jam Recordings WS4-07934First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | Def Jam Recordings 38-07934First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | US | Def Jam Recordings 4W9 7846First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1988 | UK | Def Jam Recordings 652833 7 / CBS 652833 7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1988 | UK | Def Jam Recordings 652833 0 / CBS 652833 0First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | UK | Def Jam Classics 9829542 / Mercury 982954212", Repress | 12", Repress |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Def Jam Recordings 4W9 784612", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Don't Believe The Hype5:20
- A2The Rhythm, The Rebel1:10
- B1Prophets Of Rage (Vocal)3:15
- B2Prophets Of Rage (Power Version)3:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Don't Believe The Hype are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Don't Believe The Hype are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1988 and 2005.
When was Don't Believe The Hype first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in US, UK, Australasia, Europe and more. One of them is Def Jam Recordings 44 07846, released August 1988.
How do I tell if my copy of Don't Believe The Hype is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 44 07846, WS4-07934, 38-07934, 4W9 7846) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 4W9-07846-A C1 G1 and 4W9-07846-B C4 G1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Don't Believe The Hype 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.
