US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Tuff City TUF 128019
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
TUF 128019-ASide A
TUF 128019-BSide B
Spoonie GeeThe Godfather
Vinyl pressings
The Godfather
by Spoonie Gee · 1987
19 pressings8 countriesBoom BapHardcore Hip-HopDJ Battle ToolInstrumental
The Godfather was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 The Godfather
16 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 7 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
1987- Label and catalog number
- Tuff City TUF 45 8019
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Tuff City TUF 128019
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
TUF 128019-ASide A
TUF 128019-BSide B
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Sure Delight SDT 3
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM · Black Labels
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Sure Delight SDT. 3
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM · Red Label
- Runout / matrix
SDT-3-A1 ✱ MAX.Side A runout
SDT-3-B1 ✱ MAX.Side B runout
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Sure Delight SD 3
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Red Labels
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Austria | GiG Records GIG 666196First year12" | 12" |
| 1987 | Austria | GiG Records GIG 111 196First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Europe | GiG Records BC 12-2053-40 / BCM Records BC 12-2053-40First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Germany | BCM Records BCM 12053First year12" | 12" |
| 1987 | Germany | BCM Records B.C. 7-2053-41First year7" | 7" |
| 1987 | Italy | CGD INT 15339First year12" | 12" |
| 1987 | Italy | CGD INT 10776First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Netherlands | BITE Records BITE 701First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1987 | Netherlands | BITE Records BITE 1201First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | UK | Sure Delight SDT 3First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | UK | Sure Delight SDT. 3First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | UK | Sure Delight SD 3First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | UK | Sure Delight SD 3First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | US | Tuff City TUF 128019First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1987 | US | Tuff City TUF 45 8019First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | BCM Records B.C. 7-2053-417", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- AThe Godfather
- B1The Godfather (Instrumental)
- B2The Godfather (Dub Mix)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Godfather are there?
19 vinyl pressings of The Godfather are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1987 and 1988.
When was The Godfather first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in US, UK, Austria, Europe and more. One of them is Tuff City TUF 128019.
How do I tell if my copy of The Godfather is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TUF 128019, TUF 45 8019, SDT 3, SDT. 3) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TUF 128019-A and TUF 128019-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Godfather 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.