US
1988- Label and catalog number
- WTG Records 41 68168
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Carrollton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XSS-68168-A-1A D G1 A1Side A runout
XSS-68168-B-1A D G1 A9Side B runout
XSS 68168AOn Label
XSS 68168BOn Label
The 2 Live CrewYakety Yak
Vinyl pressings
Yakety Yak
by The 2 Live Crew · 1988
11 pressings4 countriesBass MusicPop RapSoundtrackHip Hop
Yakety Yak was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Yakety Yak
6 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 2 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
1988- Label and catalog number
- CBS 41 68168
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- WTG Records 31-68491
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Carrollton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSS-68491-A-1A G1 TR A3Runout A-side etched
ZSS-68491-B-1A G1 TR A1Runout B-side etched
ZSS 68791ALabel side-A
ZSS 68491BLabel side-B
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- WTG Records PAS 1462
- Format
- 12", Promo
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- WTG Records 31-68491
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
ZSS-68491-A-1A G1 TR
ZSS-68491-A-1B G1 TR
Canada
1988- Label and catalog number
- Epic 31 68491WTG Records 31 68491
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Canada | Epic 31 68491 / WTG Records 31 68491First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | US | WTG Records 41 68168First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1988 | US | WTG Records PAS 1462First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | CBS 41 68168First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1988 | US | WTG Records 31-68491First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1988 | US | WTG Records 31-68491First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | Europe | Epic EPC 654798 6 / Epic 654798 612", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Europe | Epic EPC 654798 7 / Epic 654798 77", Single | 7", Single |
| 1989 | UK | Epic 654798 6 / WTG Records 654798 612", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | UK | Epic 654798 77", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1989 | UK | Epic 654798 612", White Label, 45 RPM | 12", White Label, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- A1Yakety Yak (Bass Mix)5:05
- A2Yakety Yak (Dirty House Mix)6:10
- B1Yakety Yak (7" Radio Mix)3:10
- B2Yakety Yak (House Version)6:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Yakety Yak are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Yakety Yak are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1988 and 1989.
When was Yakety Yak first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in US, Canada. One of them is WTG Records 41 68168.
How do I tell if my copy of Yakety Yak is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 41 68168, 31-68491, PAS 1462, 31 68491) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XSS-68168-A-1A D G1 A1 and XSS-68168-B-1A D G1 A9. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Yakety Yak 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.
