US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Def Jam Recordings 44-08139Def Jam Recordings 44 08139
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
XSS 08139ALabel side A
XSS 08139BLabel side B
Slick RickTeenage Love
Vinyl pressings
Teenage Love
by Slick Rick · 1988
13 pressings5 countriesHip Hop
Teenage Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Teenage Love
11 pressings came out in 1988, 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
1988- Label and catalog number
- Def Jam Recordings 38-08105Columbia 38-08105
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MASTERDISK ZSS-08105A 1A EG 1Runout area side A [machine-stamped + hand-etched]
ZSS-08105 D- 1A EG 1Runout area side B [hand-etched]
ZSS-08105ALabel side A
ZSS-08105DLabel side B
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Def Jam Recordings 44 08139Columbia 44 08139
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSS-08139A-1A G1 MASTERDISK
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Def Jam Recordings 38-08105Columbia 38-08105
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZSS-08105A- 1A G1 AB MASTERDISKRunout side A
ZSS [Scratched out sequence] 08105C- 1A G1 A1 MASTERDISKRunout side B
ZSS-08105ALabel side A
ZSS-08105CLabel side B
UK
December 19, 1988- Label and catalog number
- Def Jam Recordings 653167 8
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
653167-8-A1Side A
653167-8-B1Side B
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Def Jam Recordings 653167 7CBS 653167 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Canada | Def Jam Recordings 38 08105 / Columbia 38 08105First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1988 | Canada | Def Jam Recordings 12CXP 08139 / Columbia 12CXP 08139First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1988 | Europe | Def Jam Recordings DEF 653167 7 / CBS DEF 653167 7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Europe | Def Jam Recordings DEF 653167 8First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Japan | Def Jam Recordings MR-020 / Mercury MR-020First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1988 | UK | Def Jam Recordings 653167 7 / CBS 653167 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | Def Jam Recordings 44-08139 / Def Jam Recordings 44 08139First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1988 | US | Def Jam Recordings 44 08139 / Columbia 44 08139First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | Def Jam Recordings 38-08105 / Columbia 38-08105First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | Def Jam Recordings 38-08105 / Columbia 38-08105First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1988 | US | Def Jam Recordings 44-0813912", Repress | 12", Repress |
| 1988 | UK | Def Jam Recordings 653167 8First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Def Jam Recordings 44-0813912", 33 ⅓ RPM, Repress | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Repress |
Tracklist
- A1Teenage Love4:48
- A2Teenage Love (Dub)4:40
- B1Treat Her Like A Prostitute (Album Version)3:54
- B2Treat Her Like A Prostitute (Movie Version)3:34
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Teenage Love are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Teenage Love are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Teenage Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in US, UK, Canada, Europe and more. One of them is Def Jam Recordings 44-08139.
How do I tell if my copy of Teenage Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 44-08139, 38-08105, 44 08139, 653167 8) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XSS 08139A and XSS 08139B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Teenage Love 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.
