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P. E. 2000

by Puff Daddy · 1999

10 pressings2 countriesPop RapHip Hop

P. E. 2000 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 P. E. 2000

9 pressings came out in 1999, the album's first year, in 2 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
Bad Boy Entertainment BBDP-9236
Format
12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
Runout / matrix

BBDP-9236-SASide A

BBDP-9236-SBSide B

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US

1999
Label and catalog number
Bad Boy Entertainment BBDP-9273
Format
12", Promo
Runout / matrix

BBDP-9273-SA AA BAJHand etched in run-out area A-side

BBDP-9273-SB AA BAJHand etched in run-out area B-side

Full details of this pressing

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.

1990s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1999UKPuff Daddy Records 74321 69497 1 / Arista 74321 69497 1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM12", 33 ⅓ RPM
1999USBad Boy Entertainment 78612-79276-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM12", 33 ⅓ RPM
1999USBad Boy Entertainment BBDP-9236First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo
1999USBad Boy Entertainment BBDP-9248First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo
1999USBad Boy Entertainment BBDP-9272First year12"12"
1999USCrib Underground MTM-207112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
1999USBad Boy Entertainment BBDP-9273First year12", Promo · Promo12", Promo · Promo
1999USBad Boy Entertainment BBDP-9249First year12", Promo · Promo12", Promo · Promo
1999USBad Boy Entertainment BBDP-9246First year12", Promo · Promo12", Promo · Promo
1999USBad Boy Entertainment PE 2000First year12"12"

Tracklist

  1. A1P. E. 2000 (English Version)4:52
  2. A2P. E. 2000 (Spanish Version)4:18
  3. A3P. E. 2000 (Bilingual Version)4:25
  4. B1P. E. 2000 (Rock Remix)4:30
  5. B2P. E. 2000 (Lost Remix)4:09

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of P. E. 2000 are there?

10 vinyl pressings of P. E. 2000 are listed here, from 2 countries.

When was P. E. 2000 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1999, in US, UK. One of them is Bad Boy Entertainment 78612-79276-1.

How do I tell if my copy of P. E. 2000 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 78612-79276-1, BBDP-9272, PE 2000, BBDP-9236) 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 P. E. 2000 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.

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