US
1993- Label and catalog number
- Profile Records PRO-7391
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
"SRC" Logo PRO-7391-A
"SRC" Logo PRO-7391-B-RE1 1-2 MASTERDISK
Run-DMCDown With The King
Vinyl pressings
Down With The King
by Run-DMC · 1993
11 pressings4 countriesBoom BapHardcore Hip-HopHip Hop
Down With The King was first pressed on vinyl in 1993. 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 Down With The King
6 pressings came out in 1993, 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
1993- Label and catalog number
- Profile Records PRO-7391 DJ
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
PRO-7391-A 1-1 [SRC Logo]Side A runout, etched
PRO-7391-B-RE1 1-2 [SRC Logo] MASTERDISKSide B runout, etched, "Masterdisk" is stamped
UK
1993- Label and catalog number
- Profile Records PROFT 391
- Format
- 12", Single
UK
1993- Label and catalog number
- Profile Records PROFT 391 R
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
UK
1993- Label and catalog number
- Profile Records PROFT 391 DJ
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
PROFT 391 A-11 DAMONT [sign]Runout, side A
PROFT 391 B-1 DAMONT CTS.Runout, side B
Italy
1993- Label and catalog number
- Flying International FIN 112
- Format
- 12"
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.
1990s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Italy | Flying International FIN 112First year12" | 12" |
| 1993 | UK | Profile Records PROFT 391First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1993 | UK | Profile Records PROFT 391 RFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1993 | UK | Profile Records PROFT 391 DJFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1993 | US | Profile Records PRO-7391First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1993 | US | Profile Records PRO-7391 DJFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Single, Promo · Promo |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | US | Arista 07822-17424-1 / Profile Records 07822-17424-112", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | UK | Dinked RR-0147", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 2018 | UK | Dinked RR-014 / Profile Records7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Worldwide | Get On Down GET786-7 / Sony Music Commercial Music Group 196588072677", 45 RPM, Repress, Stereo · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Repress, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Profile Records PRO-739112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Reissue | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ADown With The King (Vocal)5:20
- B1Down With The King (Instrumental)5:18
- B2Down With The King (Radio Version)4:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Down With The King are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Down With The King are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1993 and 2023.
When was Down With The King first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1993, in US, UK, Italy. One of them is Profile Records PRO-7391.
How do I tell if my copy of Down With The King is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PRO-7391, PRO-7391 DJ, PROFT 391, PROFT 391 R) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, "SRC" Logo PRO-7391-A and "SRC" Logo PRO-7391-B-RE1 1-2 MASTERDISK. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Down With The King 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.
