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Roxanne's Revenge

by Roxanne Shanté · 1984

10 pressings1 countryHip Hop

Roxanne's Revenge was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Roxanne's Revenge

9 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year. 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

1984
Label and catalog number
Pop Art Records PA-1406
Format
12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
Runout / matrix

PA-1406-A RE F/W NS ☆PRESSED AT SOUND MAKERS, ☆N.J.A-side runout etching

PA-1406-B RE F/W NS ☆PRESSED AT SOUND MAKERS, ☆N.J.B-side runout etching

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US

1984
Label and catalog number
Pop Art Records PA-1406
Format
12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Runout / matrix

PA-1406-A VIRTUE CS7-12 26 84A-Side Runout Etching

PA-1406-B VIRTUE CS7-12 26 84B-Side Runout Etching

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US

1984
Label and catalog number
Pop Art Records PA-1406
Format
12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
Runout / matrix

PA-1406-B RE F/W NS ✩PRESSED AT SOUND MAKERS,✩N.J.Runout, Side A

PA-1406-B RE F/W NS ✩PRESSED AT SOUND MAKERS,✩N.J.Runout, Side B

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US

1984
Label and catalog number
Pop Art Records PA-1406
Format
12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
Runout / matrix

PA-1406-A RE F/W NSEtchings side A

PA-1406-B RE F/W NSEtchings side B

*PRESSED AT SOUND MAKERS,*N.J.Machine stamp both sides

Full details of this pressing

US

1984
Label and catalog number
Pop Art Records PA-1406
Format
12", 33 ⅓ RPM · White Labels
Runout / matrix

PA-1406-A RE F/W NSRunout side A etched

PA-1406-B RE F/W NSRunout side B etched

☆PRESSED AT SOUND MAKERS, ☆N.J.Runout both sides stamped

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.

1980s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1984USPop Art Records PA-1406First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
1984USPop Art Records PA-1406First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM12", 33 ⅓ RPM
1984USPop Art Records PA-1406First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo
1984USPop Art Records PA-1406First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
1984USPop Art Records PA-1406First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM12", 33 ⅓ RPM
1984USPop Art Records PA-1406First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
1984USPop Art Records PA-1406First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM12", 33 ⅓ RPM
1984USPop Art Records PA-1406First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
1984USPop Art Records PA-1406First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM12", 33 ⅓ RPM
1985USPop Art Records PA-75467", 45 RPM, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. ARoxanne's Revenge (Street Version)4:20
  2. BRoxanne's Revenge (Instrumental)4:31

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Roxanne's Revenge are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Roxanne's Revenge are listed here, from 1 country, released between 1984 and 1985.

When was Roxanne's Revenge first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1984, in US. One of them is Pop Art Records PA-1406.

How do I tell if my copy of Roxanne's Revenge is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PA-1406) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PA-1406-A RE F/W NS ☆PRESSED AT SOUND MAKERS, ☆N.J. and PA-1406-B RE F/W NS ☆PRESSED AT SOUND MAKERS, ☆N.J.. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Roxanne's Revenge 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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