US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Profile Records PRO-7131
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
A-2 ᐉ PRO 7131-A MASTERDISK HWSide A runout
A-2 ᐉ PRO 7131-B MASTERDISKSide B runout
Vinyl pressings
It's Tricky / Proud To Be Black
by Run-DMC · 1987
26 pressings10 countriesBoom BapPop RapHip HopRock
It's Tricky / Proud To Be Black was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 It's Tricky / Proud To Be Black
25 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 9 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
1987- Label and catalog number
- Profile Records PRO-5131
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
C3 Pro 5I3I-A-CI– " MASTERDISK GIRunout A, hand-etched
↓ PRO · 5I3I-B -CI GI ARunout B, hand-etched
PRO-5131ALabel A
PRO-5131BLabel B
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Profile Records PRO-7131
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
A- PRO 7131-ASide A Runout - Etched
A- PRO 7131-BSide B Runout - Etched
MASTERDISKSide A & Side B Runout - Stamped
PRO-7131ALabel Matrix - Side A
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Profile Records PRO-5131
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
PRO-5131A-DJSide A Label
PRO-5131B-DJSide B Label
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Profile Records PRO-7131-DJ
- Format
- 12", EP, 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Profile Records PRO-5131Profile Records PRO-5130
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint
- Runout / matrix
C3 Pro 5I3I-A-CI– " MASTERDISK GI U3VRunout A, hand-etched
PRO · 5I3I-B -CI GI A8Runout B, hand-etched
PRO-5131ALabel A
PRO-5131BLabel B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 26 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s26 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Australia | London Records 886 153-1 / Profile Records 886 153-1First year12", 45 RPM, EP | 12", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1987 | Canada | London Records PEP 335First year12", EP | 12", EP |
| 1987 | France | London Records 886 153-7 / London Records LON 130First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | France | London Records 886 153-1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Germany | Metronome 886 161-7 / London Records 886 161-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Germany | Metronome 886 161-1 / London Records 886 161-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | Japan | London Records L13P 7127First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1987 | Netherlands | London Records 886 159-1 / Profile Records 886 159-1First year12", 45 RPM, EP | 12", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1987 | Netherlands | London Records 886 153-7First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1987 | Spain | London Records 886 153-1First year12", EP | 12", EP |
| 1987 | Spain | London Records 886 153-7 / Profile Records 886 153-7First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1987 | UK | London Records LONX 130 / London Records 886 153-1First year12", 45 RPM, EP | 12", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1987 | UK | London Records LONX 130 / FFRR LONX 130First year12", 45 RPM, EP, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, EP, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | Profile Records PRO-7131First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP |
| 1987 | US | Profile Records PRO-5131First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1It's Tricky (Club Mix)7:19
- A2Uptempo2:35
- B1It's Tricky4:31
- B2It's Tricky (Scratchapella)3:51
- B3It's Tricky (Tricky Reprise)2:54
- B4Proud To Be Black3:14
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of It's Tricky / Proud To Be Black are there?
26 vinyl pressings of It's Tricky / Proud To Be Black are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1987 and 1988.
When was It's Tricky / Proud To Be Black first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in US, UK, Japan, Australia and more. One of them is Profile Records PRO-7131.
How do I tell if my copy of It's Tricky / Proud To Be Black is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PRO-7131, PRO-5131, PRO-7131-DJ, LON 130) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A-2 ᐉ PRO 7131-A MASTERDISK HW and A-2 ᐉ PRO 7131-B MASTERDISK. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is It's Tricky / Proud To Be Black 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.
