UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- Desire Records WANT X 18
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single · Damont Pressing
- Runout / matrix
WANT X 18A DAMONT RSide A, etched
WANT X 18B DAMONT RSide AA, etched
Vinyl pressings
Street Tuff
by Rebel MC · 1989
33 pressings9 countriesHip-HouseHouseElectronicHip Hop
Street Tuff 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 Street Tuff
28 pressings came out in 1989, the album's first year, in 8 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
1989- Label and catalog number
- Desire Records WANT 18
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Card Sleeve, Top Opening
- Runout / matrix
WANT 18 A RAA Side
WANT 18 B1 RA Side
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- Desire Records WANTX 18R
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
WANT-X 18R-A1 O1 LYN-24366A side runout - variant 1
WANT-X 18R-B1 F2 LYN-24367B side runout - variant 1
WANT-X-18R A1 1 LYN-24366- BA side runout - variant 2
WANT-X-18R-B1 2 I LYN-24367B side runout - variant 2
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- Desire Records WANT X 18 R2
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
WANT X 18 RR A1 R EEtchings Side A
WANT X 18 RR B1 R CEtchings Side B
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- Desire Records WANTX 18R
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
WANT-X-18 R A, - LYN-24366 - SSide A, variant 1
WANT-X-18 R-B, 4 LYN-24367 BSide B, variant 1
WANT-X-18 R A1 LYN-24366- XSide A, variant 2, etched
WANT-X-18 R-B1 W 4 LYN-24367Side B, variant 2, etched
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- Desire Records WANTX 18
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 33 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s28 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Australasia | Desire Records 873 036-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Australia | Desire Records 873 037-1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Canada | Polydor 873 037-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1989 | Canada | Polydor 873 037-7D / Desire Records 873 037-7DFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | Europe | Desire Records 873 233-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | Europe | Desire Records 873 036-7 / Desire Records WANT 18First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | Europe | Desire Records 873-037-1 / Desire Records WANT X 18First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Europe | Desire Records 873 233-1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | France | Polydor 873 036-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Greece | Desire Records 873037-1First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1989 | Greece | Desire Records 873037-1First year12", Maxi-Single, White Label | 12", Maxi-Single, White Label |
| 1989 | UK | Desire Records WANT X 18First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | UK | Desire Records WANT 18First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | UK | Desire Records WANTX 18RFirst year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | UK | Desire Records WANT X 18 R2First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
2000s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | UK | S12 S12DJ13112" | 12" |
| 2004 | Italy | Global Net Records GNM00212" | 12" |
| 2006 | Unknown | Not On Label TUFF00112", Unofficial Release, Single Sided · Unofficial | 12", Unofficial Release, Single Sided · Unofficial |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | not on label12", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
| ? | Australia | Desire Records 873 036-77", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AStreet Tuff (Scar Mix)
- AAStreet Tuff (Club Mix)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Street Tuff are there?
33 vinyl pressings of Street Tuff are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1989 and 2006.
When was Street Tuff first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in UK, US, Australasia, Australia and more. One of them is Desire Records WANT X 18.
How do I tell if my copy of Street Tuff is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WANT X 18, WANT 18, WANTX 18R, WANT X 18 R2) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, WANT X 18A DAMONT R and WANT X 18B DAMONT R. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Street Tuff 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.