US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Brass Records BRDS 2504
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
BRDS-2504 A F/W TC SMKRunout area side A [hand-etched]
BRDS-2504B F/W TC SMKRunout area side B [hand-etched]
BRDS 2504 ALabel side A
The Younger GenerationWe Rap More Mellow
Vinyl pressings
We Rap More Mellow
by The Younger Generation · 1979
16 pressings8 countriesHip HopDiscoFunkHip Hop
We Rap More Mellow was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 We Rap More Mellow
4 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 3 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- Brass Records BRDS 2504
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BRDS-2504 A F/W TC SMKA-side runout etching
BRDS-2504B F/W TC SMKB-side runout etching
BRDS 2504 ALabel side A
Brazil
1979- Label and catalog number
- Building Records BGCS-1898
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM
Germany
1979- Label and catalog number
- Carrere CAR 2039Carrere 2044 175
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Brazil | Building Records BGCS-1898First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1979 | Germany | Carrere CAR 2039 / Carrere 2044 175First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | US | Brass Records BRDS 2504First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1979 | US | Brass Records BRDS 2504First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Brass Records BRDS 250412", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Canada | Unidisc UNI 103312", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1980 | Canada | Unidisc UN 1297", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | France | Carrere 8.08212", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | France | Carrere 49 600 / Carrere 49.6007", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | France | Carrere 8.082 / Carrere 808212", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Greece | Carrere 8.082 / Carrere 808212", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1980 | Mexico | Trebol TI - 7035612", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1989 | UK | Republic Records LICT 00812", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1989 | UK | Republic Records LICT 00812", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1989 | UK | Republic Records LICT00812", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Brass Records BRDS 250412", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AWe Rap More Mellow (Maxi Version)9:35
- B1We Rap More Mellow (Micro Version)3:34
- B2We Rap More Mellow (Mini Version)6:08
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of We Rap More Mellow are there?
16 vinyl pressings of We Rap More Mellow are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1979 and 1989.
When was We Rap More Mellow first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, Brazil, Germany. One of them is Brass Records BRDS 2504.
How do I tell if my copy of We Rap More Mellow is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BRDS 2504, BGCS-1898, CAR 2039) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BRDS-2504 A F/W TC SMK and BRDS-2504B F/W TC SMK. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is We Rap More Mellow 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.