US
1996- Label and catalog number
- DGC DGC2-24972
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
DGC 2-24972 - A (5) GL1Side 5 runout
DGC 2-24972 - B (6) GL1Side 6 runout
DGC 2-24972 - C (7) GL2Side 7 runout
DGC 2-24972 - D (8) GL1Side 8 runout
The RootsIlladelph Halflife
Vinyl pressings
Illadelph Halflife
by The Roots · 1996
10 pressings2 countriesConsciousBoom BapHardcore Hip-HopJazzy Hip-Hop
Illadelph Halflife was first pressed on vinyl in 1996. 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 Illadelph Halflife
3 pressings came out in 1996, 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
1996- Label and catalog number
- DGC PRO-A2-1073
- Format
- LP, Promo · Clean
US
1996- Label and catalog number
- DGC DGC2-24972
- Format
- LP, Album, Mispress, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
DGC 2-24972 - A (5) GLI ISide A runout, etched
DGC 2-24972 - B (6) GLI ISide B runout, etched
DGC 2-24972 - C (7) GL2 2-ISide C runout, etched
DGC 2-24972 - D (8) GLI ISide D runout, etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | US | DGC DGC2-24972First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1996 | US | DGC PRO-A2-1073First yearLP, Promo · Promo | LP, Promo · Promo |
| 1996 | US | DGC DGC2-24972First yearLP, Album, Mispress, Stereo | LP, Album, Mispress, Stereo |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Europe | DGC 00602557085846LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2016 | US | DGC B0025472-01LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Europe | DGC 00602557085846LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | DGC DGC2-24972LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | Unknown | DGC DGC2-24972LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | US | DGC DGC2-24972LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | US | DGC B0025472-01LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- 215 Side / Side 5
- A34Intro0:34
- A35Respond / React5:07
- A36Section4:08
- A37Panic!!!!!!1:24
- A38It Just Don't Stop4:33
- A39Episodes5:56
- Side 6
- B40Push Up Ya Lighter4:36
- B41What They Do5:57
- B42? Vs. Scratch (The Token DJ Cut)1:47
- B43Concerto Of The Desperado3:38
- 610 Side / Side 7
- C44Clones4:45
- C45UNIverse At War4:55
- C46No Alibi5:11
- C47Dave vs. US0:50
- C48No Great Pretender4:25
- Side 8
- D49The Hypnotic5:19
- D50Ital (The Universal Side)4:53
- D51One Shine5:40
- D52The Adventures In Wonderland4:34
- D53Outro0:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Illadelph Halflife are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Illadelph Halflife are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1996 and 2024.
When was Illadelph Halflife first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1996, in US. One of them is DGC DGC2-24972.
How do I tell if my copy of Illadelph Halflife is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DGC2-24972, PRO-A2-1073) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DGC 2-24972 - A (5) GL1 and DGC 2-24972 - B (6) GL1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Illadelph Halflife 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.
