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Hip Hap Hop

by Spargo · 1982

13 pressings8 countriesFunkDiscoFunk / Soul

Hip Hap Hop was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Hip Hap Hop

11 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 6 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.

Netherlands

1982
Label and catalog number
I-Scream Music ISMD-121449
Format
12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Runout / matrix

ISMD 121449A 1M 1 670 11 ◇TTC◇ 06Runout side 1

ISMD 121449B 2M 1 670 11 ◇TTC◇ 06Runout side 2

Full details of this pressing

Netherlands

1982
Label and catalog number
I-Scream Music ISMS-1449
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Runout / matrix

A ISMS 1449 1W ◇TTC◇ 2 670 11Runout side A

B ISMS 1449 2W 1 ◇TTC◇ 670 11 06Runout side B

Full details of this pressing

Netherlands

1982
Label and catalog number
I-Scream Music ISMS-1449
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Runout / matrix

A ISMS 1449 1W ◇TTC◇ 2 670 11Runout side A

B ISMS 1449 2W 1 ◇TTC◇ 670 11 06Runout side B

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 13 vinyl pressings

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

1980s13 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1982BelgiumI-Scream Music ISMS-1449 / I-Scream Music ISMS 1449First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1982BelgiumI-Scream Music ISMS-1449 / I-Scream Music ISMS 1449First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1982FranceCarrere 13030First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1982GermanyPolydor 2040 348 / I-Scream Music 2040 348First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1982GermanyPolydor 2141 520 / I-Scream Music 2141 520First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM
1982ItalyBaby Records BR 50267First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1982ItalyBaby Records BR 54012First year12", 45 RPM12", 45 RPM
1982NetherlandsI-Scream Music ISMD-121449First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1982NetherlandsI-Scream Music ISMS-1449First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1982NetherlandsI-Scream Music ISMS-1449First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1982ScandinaviaSonet T 20027 / Sonet T-20027First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1983BrazilMercury 812 442-7 8 / Mercury 812442787", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
1983PeruMag 43827", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single

Tracklist

  1. AHip Hap Hop3:42
  2. BSpecial Love4:33

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Hip Hap Hop are there?

13 vinyl pressings of Hip Hap Hop are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1982 and 1983.

When was Hip Hap Hop first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1982, in Netherlands, Belgium, France, Germany and more. One of them is I-Scream Music ISMD-121449.

How do I tell if my copy of Hip Hap Hop is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ISMD-121449, ISMS-1449, 13030, 2040 348) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ISMD 121449A 1M 1 670 11 ◇TTC◇ 06 and ISMD 121449B 2M 1 670 11 ◇TTC◇ 06. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Hip Hap Hop 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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