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Shoop by Salt 'N' Pepa, album cover

Vinyl pressings

Shoop

by Salt 'N' Pepa · 1993

18 pressings6 countriesHip Hop

Shoop was first pressed on vinyl in 1993. 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 Shoop

12 pressings came out in 1993, 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.

UK

1993
Label and catalog number
FFRR FX 219FFRR 857 317-1
Format
12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Runout / matrix

DFI 93 8 FX 219 A1 TRANSFERMATIONSide A runout

DFI 93 8 FX 219 B1Side B runout

FX 219ASide A label

FX 219BSide B label

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UK

1993
Label and catalog number
FFRR F 219FFRR 857 316-7
Format
7", Single
Runout / matrix

DFI93 6 F 219 A1Side A Runout, Stamped

DFI 93 6 F 219 B1Side B Runout, Stamped

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US

1993
Label and catalog number
Next Plateau Records Inc. 422 857 356-7London Records 422 857 356-7
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Runout / matrix

[SRC] 422 857 356-7-A SP HERbIE :v) 1-1A runout etched except [SRC] stamped

[SRC] 422 857 356-7-B SP HERbIE :v) 1-1B runout etched except [SRC] stamped

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US

1993
Label and catalog number
FFRR SB 81693
Format
12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
Runout / matrix

SB-81693 A F/W RCESide A run out, etched

SB-81693 B F/W RCE HUBTVSide B run out, etched

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 18 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1990s18 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1993EuropeFFRR SNP 1First year12", Promo · Promo12", Promo · Promo
1993EuropeFFRR FXDJ 219First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo
1993EuropeLondon Records 857 319-1First year12"12"
1993EuropeFFRR 857 316-7 / FFRR F 219First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1993PhilippinesPolycosmic Records PLC93-078 / London Records PLC93-078First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo
1993UKFFRR FX 219 / FFRR 857 317-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM12", 33 ⅓ RPM
1993UKFFRR F 219 / FFRR 857 316-7First year7", Single7", Single
1993USNext Plateau Records Inc. 857 315-1 / London Records 857 315-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM12", 33 ⅓ RPM
1993USFFRR SB 81693First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo
1993USLondon Records 857 319-1DJFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo
1993USLondon Records 857 315-1DJ / FFRR 857 315-1DJFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo
1993USNext Plateau Records Inc. 422 857 356-7 / London Records 422 857 356-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1993USNext Plateau Records Inc. 857 315-1 / London Records 857 315-112", Test Pressing · Test pressing12", Test Pressing · Test pressing
1994EuropeFFRR FXDJ 23412", Promo · Promo12", Promo · Promo
1994JamaicaLondon Records7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
All 18 pressings from the 1990s

Tracklist

  1. A1Shoop (Extended Club Mix)
  2. B1Shoop (Underground Club Mix)
  3. B2Shoop (Radio Remix)

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Shoop are there?

18 vinyl pressings of Shoop are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1993 and 1994.

When was Shoop first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1993, in UK, US, Europe, Philippines. One of them is FFRR FX 219.

How do I tell if my copy of Shoop is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FX 219, F 219, 857 315-1, 422 857 356-7) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DFI 93 8 FX 219 A1 TRANSFERMATION and DFI 93 8 FX 219 B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Shoop 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.

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