US
1999- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA2-11948
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MCA 13400Side A (Etched), variant 1
MCA 13401Side B (Etched), variant 1
MCA 13402Side C (Etched), variant 1
MCA 13403Side D (Etched), variant 1
Vinyl pressings
Things Fall Apart
by The Roots · 1999
17 pressings3 countriesHip Hop
Things Fall Apart 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 Things Fall Apart
3 pressings came out in 1999, 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
1999- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA1P-4330
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
->MCA8P-13414⃫5 A-1 Cut By "The Inhabitant"Side A, runout, etched
->MCA8P-13416-B Cut By "The Inhabitant"Side B, runout, etched
->MCA8P-13417-C-1 Cut By "The Inhabitant"Side C, runout, etched
->MCA8P-13418-D-1 Cut By "The Inhabitant"Side D, runout, etched
UK & Europe
1999- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 11948
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MCA 211448 A ORLAKE WALLY C MASTERPIECESide A runout
MCA 211448 B ORLAKESide B runout
MCA 211448 C ORLAKESide C runout
MCA 211448 D ORLAKE NEIL MASTERPIECESide D runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Europe | MCA Records B034010-02LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 1999 | UK & Europe | MCA Records MCA 11948First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1999 | US | MCA Records MCA2-11948First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1999 | US | MCA Records MCA1P-4330First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
2010s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | US | Geffen Records MCA2-11948 / Okayplayer Records MCA2-11948LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered |
| 2013 | US | Geffen Records MCA2-11948 / Okayplayer Records MCA2-11948LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2014 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP787 / MCA Records MOVLP787LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP787 / MCA Records MOVLP787LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2019 | US | Geffen Records 7783093 / Universal Music b0030407-01LP, Album, LP, Compilation, All Media, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, LP, Compilation, All Media, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2019 | Europe | Geffen Records 00602577830938 / Geffen Records B0030407-01LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2019 | US | Geffen Records B0030406-01LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
2020s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | US | Geffen Records MCA2-11948 / Okayplayer Records MCA2-11948LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2024 | US | Geffen Records MCA2-11948 / UMe MCA2-11948LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered |
| 2024 | US | Geffen Records MCA2-11948 / UMe MCA2-11948LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered |
| 2024 | US | Geffen Records MCA2-11948 / UMe MCA2-11948LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered |
| 2024 | US | Geffen Records MCA2-11948 / UMe MCA2-11948LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA2-11948LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Act Won (Things Fall Apart)0:54
- A2Table Of Contents (Parts 1 & 2)3:38
- A3The Next Movement4:10
- A4Step Into The Relm2:49
- A5The Spark3:52
- B1Dynamite!4:45
- B2Without A Doubt4:14
- B3Ain't Sayin' Nothin' New4:34
- B4Double Trouble5:50
- C1Act Too (The Love Of My Life)4:54
- C2100% Dundee3:52
- C3Diedre Vs. Dice0:47
- C4Adrenaline!4:30
- C53rd Acts: ? Vs. Scratch 2... Electric Boogaloo0:51
- D1"You Got Me"4:19
- D2Don't See Us4:31
- D3The Return To Innocence Lost5:40
- D4(silence)1:30
- D5Act Fore...The End?4:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Things Fall Apart are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Things Fall Apart are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1999 and 2024.
When was Things Fall Apart first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1999, in US, UK & Europe. One of them is MCA Records MCA2-11948.
How do I tell if my copy of Things Fall Apart is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCA2-11948, MCA1P-4330, MCA 11948) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MCA 13400 and MCA 13401. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Things Fall Apart 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.