US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Sound Of New York, USA QC 708
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Gray Labels
- Runout / matrix
QC-708-A F/W NYC HPA-Side Runout
QC-708-B F/W NYC HPB-Side Runout
QC 708 AA-Side Label
QC 708 BB-Side Label
Spoonie GeeSpoonin Rap
Vinyl pressings
Spoonin Rap
by Spoonie Gee · 1979
15 pressings1 countryDiscoHip HopFunk / Soul
Spoonin Rap was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Spoonin Rap
7 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year. 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- Sound Of New York, USA QC 708
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Orange Label
- Runout / matrix
QC-708-A F/W NYC HPA-Side Runout
QC-708-B F/W NYC HPB-Side Runout
QC 708 AA-Side Label
QC 708 BB-Side Label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Sound Of New York, USA QC 708
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
708-QC-A2 FWNY 100Side A runout, etched
708-QC-B2 FWNY [looks like IEO]Side B runout, etched
QC 708 ASide A label
QC 708 BSide B label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Sound Of New York, USA QC 708
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Pink Marbled
- Runout / matrix
QC-708-A F/W NYC HPSide A runout etching
708-QC-B F/W :v) HPSide B runout etching
QC 708 ALabel side A
QC 708 BLabel side B
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Sound Of New York, USA QC 708
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Gray Labels
- Runout / matrix
QC-708A F/W NYC HPRunout side A [hand-etched]
QC-708B F/W NYC HPRunout side B [hand-etched]
QC 708 ALabel side A
QC 708 BLabel side B
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Sound Of New York, USA QC 708
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Orange Labels Deep Groove
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | US | Sound Of New York, USA QC 708First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1979 | US | Sound Of New York, USA QC 708First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1979 | US | Sound Of New York, USA QC 708First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | US | Sound Of New York, USA QC 70812", 33 ⅓ RPM, Repress | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Repress |
| 1979 | US | Sound Of New York, USA QC 70812", 33 ⅓ RPM, Repress | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Repress |
| 1979 | US | Sound Of New York, USA QC 70812", 33 ⅓ RPM, Repress | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Repress |
| 1979 | US | Sound Of New York, USA QC 708First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1979 | US | Sound Of New York, USA QC 70812", 33 ⅓ RPM, Repress | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Repress |
| 1979 | US | Sound Of New York, USA QC 708First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1979 | US | Sound Of New York, USA QC 70812", 33 ⅓ RPM, Repress | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Repress |
| 1979 | US | Sound Of New York, USA QC 708First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1979 | US | Sound Of New York, USA QC 708First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | US | Sound Of New York, USA QC 70812", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Harlem Place Records HP 112", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| ? | US | Not On Label QC 70812", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue, White Label | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue, White Label |
Tracklist
- ASpoonin Rap (A Drive Down The Street I Was Spanking And Freaking)
- BSpoonin Rap (I Don't Drink Smoke Or Gamble Neither I'm The Cold Crushing Lover)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Spoonin Rap are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Spoonin Rap are listed here, from 1 country, released between 1979 and 2002.
When was Spoonin Rap first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US. One of them is Sound Of New York, USA QC 708.
How do I tell if my copy of Spoonin Rap is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use QC 708) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, QC-708-A F/W NYC HP and QC-708-B F/W NYC HP. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Spoonin Rap 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.