US
March 11, 2022- Label and catalog number
- Ruffnation Records RN 1018
- Format
- LP, Limited Edition · Blue
- Runout / matrix
RN 1018 SIDE A J. POWELLSide A
RN 1018 SIDE B J. POWELLSide B
RZASaturday Afternoon Kung Fu Theater
Vinyl pressings
Saturday Afternoon Kung Fu Theater
by RZA · 2022
11 pressings2 countriesHip Hop
Saturday Afternoon Kung Fu Theater was first pressed on vinyl in 2022. 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 Saturday Afternoon Kung Fu Theater
11 pressings came out in 2022, the album's first year, in 2 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
March 11, 2022- Label and catalog number
- Ruffnation Records RN 1018
- Format
- LP, Limited Edition · Blue and yellow splatter
- Runout / matrix
RN 1018 SIDE A J. POWELLSide A
RN 1018 SIDE B J. POWELLSide B
US
May 13, 2022- Label and catalog number
- Ruffnation Records
- Format
- LP, Limited Edition, Special Edition, Stereo · Duck yellow
US
May 13, 2022- Label and catalog number
- Ruffnation Records RN 1018
- Format
- LP, Limited Edition, Special Edition, Stereo · Gold splatter
- Runout / matrix
RN 1018 SIDE A/ J. POWELLSIDE A
RN 1018 SIDE B/ J. POWELLSIDE B
US
May 13, 2022- Label and catalog number
- Ruffnation Records RN 1018
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Gold
- Runout / matrix
RN 1018 SIDE A/ J. POWELLSide A runout, hand-etched
RN 1018 SIDE B/ J. POWELLSide B runout, hand-etched
US
May 13, 2022- Label and catalog number
- Ruffnation Records RN 1018
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Blue/Red
- Runout / matrix
RN 1018 SIDE A/ J. POWELLSide A runout, hand-etched
RN 1018 SIDE B/ J. POWELLSide B runout, hand-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.
2020s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Europe | Ruffnation Records RN 1018First yearLP · Colored vinyl | LP · Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | Europe | Ruffnation Records RN 1018First yearLP · Colored vinyl | LP · Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | Europe | Ruffnation Records RN 1018First yearLP | LP |
| 2022 | US | Ruffnation Records RN1018Y-LPFirst yearLP, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | US | Ruffnation Records RN 1018First yearLP · Colored vinyl | LP · Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | US | Ruffnation Records RN 1018First yearLP, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | US | Ruffnation Records RN 1018First yearLP, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | US | Ruffnation RecordsFirst yearLP, Limited Edition, Special Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Limited Edition, Special Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | US | Ruffnation Records RN 1018First yearLP, Limited Edition, Special Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Limited Edition, Special Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | US | Ruffnation Records RN 1018First yearLP, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | US | Ruffnation Records RN 1018First yearLP, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Intro: Bobby Digital Vs Rza
- A2Saturday Afternoon Kung Fu Theater
- A3Pugilism
- A4Never Love Again
- B5Fate Of The World
- B6Fisherman
- B7Kaiju
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Saturday Afternoon Kung Fu Theater are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Saturday Afternoon Kung Fu Theater are listed here, from 2 countries.
When was Saturday Afternoon Kung Fu Theater first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2022, in US, Europe. One of them is Ruffnation Records RN 1018, released March 11, 2022.
How do I tell if my copy of Saturday Afternoon Kung Fu Theater is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RN 1018, RN1018Y-LP) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RN 1018 SIDE A J. POWELL and RN 1018 SIDE B J. POWELL. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Saturday Afternoon Kung Fu Theater 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.