US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Profile Records PRO-7102
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
A-2 ↔ PRO-7102-A MASTERDISK HWA runout
B-2 ↔ PRO-7102-B MASTERDISK HWB runout
Vinyl pressings
My Adidas / Peter Piper
by Run-DMC · 1986
17 pressings4 countriesHip Hop
My Adidas / Peter Piper was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 My Adidas / Peter Piper
12 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 4 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
1986- Label and catalog number
- Profile Records PRO-5102
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P(AP) PRO-5102-A MASTERDISK HwSide A runout etched; stamped
P(AP) PRO-5102-B MASTERDISK HwSide B runout etched; stamped
PRO-5102ASide A Label
PRO-5102BSide B Label
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Profile Records PRO-7102
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
A- ᐉ PRO·7102·A MASTERDISK HwVariation 1 : Runout Side A Etched
A- ᐉ PRO·7102 BVariation 1 : Runout Side B Etched
B-2 ᐉ PRO·7102·A MASTERDISK HwVariation 2 : Runout Side A Etched
B-2 ᐉ PRO·7102-B MASTERDISK HwVariation 2 : Runout Side B Etched
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Profile Records PRO-7102-DJ
- Format
- 12", Promo
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Profile Records PRO-5102
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- London Records LONX 101London Records 886 070-1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
LONX 101 A // 2 ∇ 420 R 1 1 1Variant 1: A side runout
LONX 101 B // 1 ∇ 420 R 1 1 2Variant 1: B side runout
LONX 101 A // 1 ∇ 420 R 1 1 2Variant 2: A side runout
LONX 101 B // 1 ∇ 420 R 1 1 2Variant 2: B side runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Australasia | London Records 886 070-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Australasia | Profile Records 886 070-1 / London Records 886 070-1First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Canada | London Records LDSX 225First year12" | 12" |
| 1986 | Canada | London Records LDS 225First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1986 | UK | London Records LONX 101 / London Records 886 070-1First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | UK | London Records LON 101First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | UK | London Records LONX 101 / London Records 886 070-4First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | Profile Records PRO-7102First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1986 | US | Profile Records PRO-5102First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1986 | US | Profile Records PRO-7102-DJFirst year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | Profile Records PRO-7102First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1986 | US | Profile Records PRO-5102First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | US | Profile Records PRO-7102-012", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM, Repress | 12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM, Repress |
2000s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | US | Arista 07822-17423-112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue |
| 2004 | US | Arista 82876 66762 112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue |
| 2004 | US | Profile Records 8287666762112", Reissue | 12", Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Profile Records PRO-710212", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- A1My Adidas2:47
- A2Peter Piper3:25
- B1My Adidas (Instrumental)4:10
- B2Peter Piper (Instrumental)3:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of My Adidas / Peter Piper are there?
17 vinyl pressings of My Adidas / Peter Piper are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1986 and 2004.
When was My Adidas / Peter Piper first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in US, UK, Australasia, Canada. One of them is Profile Records PRO-7102.
How do I tell if my copy of My Adidas / Peter Piper is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PRO-7102, PRO-5102, PRO-7102-DJ, LONX 101) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A-2 ↔ PRO-7102-A MASTERDISK HW and B-2 ↔ PRO-7102-B MASTERDISK HW. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is My Adidas / Peter Piper 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.
