US
July 1980- Label and catalog number
- Enjoy Records ER-6002
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
EN1105X DCSide A
EN1106X DCSide B
Spoonie GeeThe New Rap Language / Love Rap
Vinyl pressings
The New Rap Language / Love Rap
by Spoonie Gee · 1980
13 pressings2 countriesFunkDiscoHip Hop
The New Rap Language / Love Rap was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 New Rap Language / Love Rap
1 pressing came out in 1980, 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.
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.
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | US | Enjoy Records ER-6002First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1983 | Germany | CBS CBSA 12.328112", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
Year unknown11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Ol' Skool Flava OSF 12100912", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Enjoy Records EN - 600212", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Enjoy Records EN 600212", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Enjoy Records ER 600212", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Enjoy Records EN-600212", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Enjoy Records EN-600212", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Enjoy Records ER 6002 / Old School Hip Hop Classics ER 600212", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Enjoy Records EN-600212", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| ? | US | Enjoy Records ER-600212", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Enjoy Records ER-600212", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Enjoy Records ER-600212", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AThe New Rap Language8:15
- BLove Rap5:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The New Rap Language / Love Rap are there?
13 vinyl pressings of The New Rap Language / Love Rap are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1980 and 1983.
When was The New Rap Language / Love Rap first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US. One of them is Enjoy Records ER-6002, released July 1980.
How do I tell if my copy of The New Rap Language / Love Rap is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ER-6002) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EN1105X DC and EN1106X DC. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The New Rap Language / Love 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.