US
1994- Label and catalog number
- Epic 34-77833
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
34-77822A CSB ♪♪Runout, Side A, Etched
34-77833BRunout, Side B, Etched
ZSS 77833ALabel Side A
ZSS 77833BLabel Side B
Shabba RanksLet's Get It On
Vinyl pressings
Let's Get It On
by Shabba Ranks · 1994
12 pressings4 countriesRagga HipHopDancehallHip HopReggae
Let's Get It On was first pressed on vinyl in 1994. 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 Let's Get It On
4 pressings came out in 1994, 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
1994- Label and catalog number
- Epic EAS 6684
- Format
- 12", Promo
US
1994- Label and catalog number
- Epic AED 7021
- Format
- 12", Promo
UK
1994- Label and catalog number
- Epic XPR 2150
- Format
- 12", Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XPR 215 A1 DAMONTSide A runout etched
XPR 2150 B1 DAMONTSide B runout etched
XPR 2150 ASide A label
XPR 2150 BSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | UK | Epic XPR 2150First year12", Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1994 | US | Epic EAS 6684First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1994 | US | Epic AED 7021First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1994 | US | Epic 34-77833First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1995 | Europe | Epic 661166 612", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1995 | Europe | Specialty Records Corporation PR453812", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Test pressing |
| 1995 | Europe | Epic 661412 612", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1995 | Jamaica | Shang Muzik SHA 0287", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1995 | Jamaica | Shang Muzik7" | 7" |
| 1995 | UK | Epic XPR 216412", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1995 | US | Epic 661412 612" | 12" |
| 1995 | US | Epic 49 7781912", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
Tracklist
- A1Let's Get It On (Radio Edit)
- A2Let's Get It On (Radio Edit With Intro)
- A3Let's Get It On (LP Version)
- B1Let's Get It On (Accappella)
- B2Let's Get It On (Instrumental)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Let's Get It On are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Let's Get It On are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1994 and 1995.
When was Let's Get It On first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1994, in US, UK. One of them is Epic 34-77833.
How do I tell if my copy of Let's Get It On is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 34-77833, EAS 6684, AED 7021, XPR 2150) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 34-77822A CSB ♪♪ and 34-77833B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Let's Get It On 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.