US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Select Records FMS 62318
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
The Real RoxanneRespect
Vinyl pressings
Respect
by The Real Roxanne · 1988
13 pressings4 countriesHip Hop
Respect 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 Respect
11 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 4 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
- Select Records FMS 62318
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
F/W HERbIE Jr ☺ FMS-62318-ASide A runout groove hand-etched
FMS F/W HERbIE Jr ☺ FMS-62318-BSide B runout groove hand-etched
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Select Records FMS 62318
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
FMS-62318-A F/W HERbiE JR :^)Side A runout
FMS-62318-B F̶M̶S̶ F/W HERbiE JR :^) SMKSide B runout
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Select Records FMS 62318
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
FMS-62318-A F/W Herbie JrRunout Side A
FMS-62318-B F̶M̶S̶ F/W Herbie JrRunout Side B
UK
October 31, 1988- Label and catalog number
- Cooltempo COOLX 176
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
COOLX 176 A1 MIKE'SA side runout, etched
COOLX 176 B1 THE EXCHANGEB side runout, etched
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Cooltempo COOL 176
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
COOL 176 A2
COOL 176 B1
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.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Germany | ZYX Records ZYX 6034-12First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Germany | ZYX Records ZYX 6034 / ZYX Records 6034First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Netherlands | Friends Records 190.061-5First year12", Single, 45 RPM | 12", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Netherlands | Friends Records 190.061-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Netherlands | Friends Records 190.061-77", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1988 | UK | Cooltempo COOL 176First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | US | Select Records FMS 62318First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1988 | US | Select Records FMS 62318First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | Select Records FMS 62318First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1988 | US | Select Records FMS 6231812", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1988 | US | Select Records FMS 62318First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1988 | UK | Cooltempo COOLX 176First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | UK | Cooltempo COOLX 176First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- A1Respect (Vocal)4:18
- A2Respect (Instrumental)4:18
- B1Her Bad Self (The Posse Mix)4:05
- B2Her Bad Self (The Hitman Mix)4:04
- B3Her Bad Self (Instrumental)4:04
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Respect are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Respect are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Respect first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in US, UK, Germany, Netherlands. One of them is Select Records FMS 62318.
How do I tell if my copy of Respect is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FMS 62318, COOLX 176, COOL 176, ZYX 6034-12) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Respect 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.