US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Luke Skyywalker Records XR-100
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
XR-100-A "IN GOD WE TRUST!" FULLERSOUNDSide A Runout Etching
XR-100-B "IN GOD WE TRUST" FULLERSOUNDSide B Runout Etching
The 2 Live Crew2 Live Is What We Are
Vinyl pressings
2 Live Is What We Are
by The 2 Live Crew · 1986
12 pressings3 countriesBass MusicCut-up/DJMiami BassElectro
2 Live Is What We Are was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 2 Live Is What We Are
3 pressings came out in 1986, 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
1986- Label and catalog number
- Luke Skyywalker XR 100
- Format
- LP, Stereo
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Luke Skyywalker Records XR-100
- Format
- LP, Album, Misprint
- Runout / matrix
XR-100-A-2 Bustamant "In God We Trust" 3·9·87 'FULLERSOUND'Side A, etched
XR-100-B-2 Bustamant 3·9·87 "In God We Trust' 'FULLERSOUND'Side B, etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | US | Luke Skyywalker Records XR-100First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | US | Luke Skyywalker Records XR-100First yearLP, Album, Misprint | LP, Album, Misprint |
| 1986 | US | Luke Skyywalker XR 100First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1986 | USA & Canada | Luke Skyywalker Records XR-100LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Colored vinyl | LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Colored vinyl |
| 1987 | US | Luke Skyywalker Records XR 100LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | US | Luke Skyywalker Records XR-100 / Luke Skyywalker Records XR 100LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | US | Luke Skyywalker Records XR-100 / Luke Skyywalker Records XR 100LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | US | Luke Skyywalker Records XR 100LP, Album, Misprint | LP, Album, Misprint |
| 1987 | US | Luke Skyywalker Records XR 100LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Brazil | Epic 177.172/1-465849 / Epic 177.172LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Lil' Joe Records XR 100-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Luke Skyywalker Records XR-100 / Luke Skyywalker Records XR 100LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A12 Live Is What We Are (Word)4:23
- A2We Want Some Pussy2:54
- A3Check It Out Yall (Freestyle Rappin')4:35
- A4Get It Girl3:58
- B1Throw The D3:25
- B2Cut It Up4:16
- B3Beat Box (Remix)4:40
- B4Mr. Mixx On The Mix!!5:16
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of 2 Live Is What We Are are there?
12 vinyl pressings of 2 Live Is What We Are are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1986 and 1989.
When was 2 Live Is What We Are first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in US. One of them is Luke Skyywalker Records XR-100.
How do I tell if my copy of 2 Live Is What We Are is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use XR-100, XR 100) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XR-100-A "IN GOD WE TRUST!" FULLERSOUND and XR-100-B "IN GOD WE TRUST" FULLERSOUND. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is 2 Live Is What We Are 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.
