UK
1991- Label and catalog number
- Profile Records PROF 328
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Run-DMCFaces
Vinyl pressings
Faces
by Run-DMC · 1991
11 pressings3 countriesHip Hop
Faces was first pressed on vinyl in 1991. 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 Faces
10 pressings came out in 1991, 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.
UK
1991- Label and catalog number
- Profile Records PROFT 328
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PROFT 328 A-1 - DAMONT HEtchings side A
PROFT 328 B-1 - DAMONT HEtchings side B
UK
1991- Label and catalog number
- Profile Records PROFT 328R
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
PROFT 328 R A-1 DAMONT NEATZ BEATZSide A
PROFT 328 R B-2 DAMONT ASide B
US
1991- Label and catalog number
- Profile Records PRO-7328
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MASTERDISK "SRC" Logo PRO-7238 7328-A 1-17238 is crossed out
"SRC" Logo PRO-7328-B MASTERDISK HW 1-1
UK
April 8, 1991- Label and catalog number
- Profile Records Prof 328
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo, White Label
- Runout / matrix
PROF 328 REtched
LYN 28664Etched (Side A)
LYN 28665Etched (Side B)
UK
1991- Label and catalog number
- Profile Records PROFT 328 DJ
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PROFT 328 A - 1 DAMONT ERunout side A, etched
PROFT 328 B - 1 DAMONT CRunout side B, etched
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.
1990s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | US | Profile Records PRO-732812", Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1991 | Germany | Blow Up INT 110.918First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1991 | Germany | Blow Up INT 125.909First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1991 | Germany | Blow Up INT 125.906First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1991 | UK | Profile Records PROF 328First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1991 | UK | Profile Records PROFT 328First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1991 | UK | Profile Records PROFT 328 DJFirst year12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1991 | UK | Profile Records PROFT 328RFirst year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1991 | US | Profile Records PRO-7328First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1991 | US | Profile Records PRO-7328-DJFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1991 | UK | Profile Records Prof 328First year7", Single, Promo, White Label · Promo | 7", Single, Promo, White Label · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1Faces
- A2Faces (Instrumental)
- B1Back From Hell (Remix)
- B2Back From Hell (Remix) (Instrumental)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Faces are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Faces are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1990 and 1991.
When was Faces first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1991, in UK, US, Germany. One of them is Profile Records PROF 328.
How do I tell if my copy of Faces is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PROF 328, PROFT 328, PROFT 328R, PRO-7328) 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 Faces 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.
