US
2000- Label and catalog number
- Def Soul 314 562 685-1Creative Management Group 314 562 685-1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
314 562685-1 DEFR-15050-1 A RJ X 1Side A Runout
314 562685-1 DEFR-15050-1 B RJ 1Side B Runout
SisqoThong Song
Vinyl pressings
Thong Song
by Sisqo · 2000
14 pressings6 countriesContemporary R&BFunk / Soul
Thong Song was first pressed on vinyl in 2000. 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 Thong Song
9 pressings came out in 2000, the album's first year, in 5 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
2000- Label and catalog number
- Def Soul 314 562 599-1Dragon Records 314 562 599-1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
314-562-599-1-A 1A-Side Runout Etching
314-562-599-1 R1 1 SIDE BB-Side Runout Etching
US
2000- Label and catalog number
- Dragon Records 314-562 684-7Def Soul 314-562 684-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
2000- Label and catalog number
- Def Soul DEFR 15014-1Dragon Records DEFR 15014-1
- Format
- 12", Promo
US
2000- Label and catalog number
- Def Soul DEFR 15050-1Dragon Records DEFR 15050-1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
UK
April 2000- Label and catalog number
- Def Soul SONG 1Dragon Records SONG 1
- Format
- 12", Promo
- Runout / matrix
SONG 1A¹ FSVRunout side A, etched
SONG 1 B¹ FSVRunout side B, etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
2000s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Italy | Haker Records K 17First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 2000 | Jamaica | Def SoulFirst year7" | 7" |
| 2000 | UK | Not On Label DUMP 0112", Unofficial Release, Single Sided, White Label · Unofficial | 12", Unofficial Release, Single Sided, White Label · Unofficial |
| 2000 | UK & Europe | Def Soul 568 890-1 / Dragon Records 568 890-1First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 2000 | US | Def Soul DEFR 15014-1 / Dragon Records DEFR 15014-1First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 2000 | US | Def Soul 314 562 685-1 / Creative Management Group 314 562 685-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 2000 | US | Def Soul 314 562 599-1 / Dragon Records 314 562 599-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 2000 | US | Def Soul DEFR 15050-1 / Dragon Records DEFR 15050-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 2000 | US | Dragon Records 314-562 684-7 / Def Soul 314-562 684-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 2000 | UK | Def Soul SONG 1 / Dragon Records SONG 1First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 2000 | UK | Not On Label (Sisqo) TS·01 / Not On Label (Sisqo) TS-0112", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial | 12", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial |
| 2005 | Unknown | Def Jam Recordings 983309712" | 12" |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | USA & Canada | Def Jam Recordings 6024787504657", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Stereo · Limited, Picture disc | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Stereo · Limited, Picture disc |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Not On Label KM00412" | 12" |
Tracklist
- A1Thong Song (Radio Edit)
- A2Thong Song (LP Version)
- B1Thong Song (Instrumental)
- B2Thong Song (Acappella)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Thong Song are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Thong Song are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 2000 and 2025.
When was Thong Song first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2000, in US, UK, Italy, Jamaica and more. One of them is Def Soul 314 562 685-1.
How do I tell if my copy of Thong Song is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 314 562 685-1, 314 562 599-1, 314-562 684-7, DEFR 15014-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 314 562685-1 DEFR-15050-1 A RJ X 1 and 314 562685-1 DEFR-15050-1 B RJ 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Thong Song 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.