US
1989- Label and catalog number
- Tommy Boy TB 942
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
1-1 TB-942 A RE-1 The Hit Factory cg ☮ SRCSide A Runout
TB-942 B RE-1 1-1 SRCSide A Runout
TB 942 ASide A label
TB 942 BSide B label
Queen LatifahLadies First
Vinyl pressings
Ladies First
by Queen Latifah · 1989
11 pressings3 countriesConsciousHip Hop
Ladies First was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. 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 Ladies First
9 pressings came out in 1989, 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
1989- Label and catalog number
- Tommy Boy TB 942
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
UK
November 13, 1989- Label and catalog number
- Gee Street GEET23Tommy Boy GEET23
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
GEET 23 A-1 MIKE'S DIAMONT JRunout side A
GEET23 B-1 THE EXCHANGE DAMONT KRunout side B
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- Gee Street GEET23Y
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- Gee Street GEE T23
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, White Label · Stickered
- Runout / matrix
GEET 23 A-1 MIKE'S DAMONT AEtchings side A
GEET23 B-1 THE EXCHANGE DAMONT BEtchings side B
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- Gee Street GEE 23
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
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.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | France | Tommy Boy 715112 / Bip Bip Records 715112First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | France | Tommy Boy 714112First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1989 | UK | Gee Street GEET23YFirst year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | UK | Gee Street GEE T23First year12", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1989 | UK | Gee Street GEE 23First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | UK | Gee Street GEET 23 RFirst year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1989 | US | Tommy Boy TB 942First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1989 | US | Tommy Boy TB 942First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | US | Tommy Boy TB 94212", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1989 | UK | Gee Street GEET23 / Tommy Boy GEET23First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Tommy Boy TB 94212", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
Tracklist
- A1Ladies First (The Crazy Extended 45 King Remix)5:33
- A2Ladies First (Queen Latifah-Monie Love Bonus Beat)2:23
- B1Ladies First (Radio Edit)3:43
- B2Ladies First (Ladiestrumental)4:14
- B3Ladies First (LP Version)3:54
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ladies First are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Ladies First are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was Ladies First first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in US, UK, France. One of them is Tommy Boy TB 942.
How do I tell if my copy of Ladies First is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TB 942, GEET23, GEET23Y, GEE T23) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 1-1 TB-942 A RE-1 The Hit Factory cg ☮ SRC and TB-942 B RE-1 1-1 SRC. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ladies First 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.
