US
1999- Label and catalog number
- Chapter One 242-CO
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label · Gold Label
- Runout / matrix
242 - CO - A / L-51188Side A runout
242 - CO - B / L-51188xSide B runout
The PharcydeTesting The Waters
Vinyl pressings
Testing The Waters
by The Pharcyde · 1999
11 pressings1 countryConsciousHip Hop
Testing The Waters was first pressed on vinyl in 1999. 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 Testing The Waters
2 pressings came out in 1999, 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
1999- Label and catalog number
- Chapter One 242-CO
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label · White Label
- Runout / matrix
242 - CO - A L-51188Side A runout
242 - CO - B L-51188xSide B runout
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.
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | US | Chapter One 242-COFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label |
| 1999 | US | Chapter One 242-COFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label |
2000s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Unknown | Not On Label 242-CO12", EP | 12", EP |
| 2000 | US | Not On Label (The Pharcyde) DC1200312", Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2000 | US | Chapter One 242-CO12", EP, Repress | 12", EP, Repress |
| 2000 | US | Not On Label (The Pharcyde Self-released) 242-CO12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label, Stereo · Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 2000 | US | Not On Label (The Pharcyde) DC 1200312", Test Pressing, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Test pressing | 12", Test Pressing, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Test pressing |
| 2000 | US | Chapter One 242-CO12", EP · Colored vinyl | 12", EP · Colored vinyl |
| 2000 | US | Chapter One 242-CO12", EP | 12", EP |
| 2000 | US | Chapter One 242-CO12", EP · Colored vinyl | 12", EP · Colored vinyl |
| 2000 | US | Chapter One 242-CO12", EP, White Label · Colored vinyl | 12", EP, White Label · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Pain
- A2Re-Invented
- A3My Agenda
- B1Feeling
- B2Freaky
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Testing The Waters are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Testing The Waters are listed here, from 1 country, released between 1999 and 2000.
When was Testing The Waters first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1999, in US. One of them is Chapter One 242-CO.
How do I tell if my copy of Testing The Waters is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 242-CO) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 242 - CO - A / L-51188 and 242 - CO - B / L-51188x. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Testing The Waters 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.
