Canada
1987- Label and catalog number
- London Records LDSX 245Next Plateau Records Inc. LDSX 245
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
LDSX 245A S1B 230 1o DMSide A runout, etched
LDSX 245AA S1B 230Side B runout, etched
Vinyl pressings
Push It
by Salt 'N' Pepa · 1987
48 pressings16 countriesPop RapElectroHip Hop
Push It 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 Push It
4 pressings came out in 1987, 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.
Canada
1987- Label and catalog number
- London Records LDS 245Next Plateau Records Inc. LDS 245
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
LDS-245A SNB EL DM-92Runout side A, variant 1
LDS-245B SNB EL DM-93Runout side B, variant 1
LDS-245A SNB EL DM-10Runout side A, variant 2
LDS-245B SNB EL DM-15Runout side B, variant 2
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Next Plateau Records Inc. KF315
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
KF 315 SS SP O-IRunout, side A, etched
KF 315 SS SP O-1Runout, side B, etched
KF 315 SS SP O-I SM1-1Variant 2; Runout, side A, etched
KF 315 SS SP O-1 SM1-1Variant 2; Runout, side B, etched
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Next Plateau Records Inc. NP50063 DJ
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 48 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s45 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Canada | London Records LDSX 245 / Next Plateau Records Inc. LDSX 245First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Canada | London Records LDS 245 / Next Plateau Records Inc. LDS 245First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | US | Next Plateau Records Inc. KF315First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | US | Next Plateau Records Inc. NP50063 DJFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Australasia | FFRR 886 250-7 / London Records 886 250-77", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Australasia | London Records 886 327-1 / FFRR 886 327-112", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Australasia | FFRR 886 250-1 / London Records 886 250-112", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Australia & New Zealand | London Records 886 250-1 / FFRR 886 250-112", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Barbados | FFRR FFRX 212", 45 RPM, EP | 12", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1988 | Europe | Metronome 886 270-77", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Europe | Metronome 886 270-112", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | Europe | FFRR 886 250-1 / FFRR FFRX 212", 45 RPM, EP | 12", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1988 | Europe | FFRR 886 250-7 / London Records FFR 27", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Europe | Metronome 886 270-77", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | France | FFRR 886 250-77", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
2000s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | US | Island Def Jam Music Group CATF-05130-112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition, Promo · Promo, Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition, Promo · Promo, Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2005 | UK | Not On Label12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2005 | UK | Not On Label (Salt 'N' Pepa) PUSHITPUNK-112", Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- APush It (7" Remix)4:26
- BPush It (Instr.)4:09
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Push It are there?
48 vinyl pressings of Push It are listed here, from 16 countries, released between 1987 and 2005.
When was Push It first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in Canada, US. One of them is London Records LDSX 245.
How do I tell if my copy of Push It is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LDSX 245, LDS 245, KF315, NP50063 DJ) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LDSX 245A S1B 230 1o DM and LDSX 245AA S1B 230. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Push It 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.
