US
1989- Label and catalog number
- Profile Records PRO-7255
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PRO-7255ASide A Label
PRO-7255BSide B Label
A- ⊥ ▷ PRO-7255-A MASTERDISKSide 1, Etch
A- 2 ▷ PRO-7255-B MASTERDISKSide 2, Etch
Twin HypeDo It To The Crowd
Vinyl pressings
Do It To The Crowd
by Twin Hype · 1989
11 pressings3 countriesHouseHip HopHip-HouseElectronic
Do It To The Crowd was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. 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 Do It To The Crowd
9 pressings came out in 1989, 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
1989- Label and catalog number
- Profile Records PRO-7255
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
A- ᐉ PRO- 7255- A SP1-1 MASTERDISKSide A Runout Groove Hand-Etched And Stamped
A- ᐉ PRO- 7255 - B SP1-2 MASTERDISKSide B Runout Groove Hand-Etched And Stamped
PRO-7255ASide A Label
PRO-7255BSide B Label
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- Profile Records PRO-7255
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single · Hauppage Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A- ⋗ PRO-7255-A SP1- 1 MASTERDISK HwSide A runout
A-1 ⋗ PRO-7255-B SP1-2 MASTERDISKSide B runout
PRO-7255ASide A Label
PRO-7255BSide B Label
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- Profile Records PRO-7255-DJ
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- Profile Records PRO-5255
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PRO-5255A-DJA-side label
PRO-5255B-DJB-side label
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- Profile Records PROFT 255
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
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.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Germany, Austria, & Switzerland | BCM Records 12304First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | UK | Profile Records PROFT 255First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1989 | UK | Profile Records PROFT 255-DJFirst year12", Promo, Single · Promo | 12", Promo, Single · Promo |
| 1989 | UK | Profile Records PROF 255First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | US | Profile Records PRO-7255First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | US | Profile Records PRO-7255-DJFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | US | Profile Records PRO-725512", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1989 | US | Profile Records PRO-5255First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1989 | US | Profile Records PRO-7255First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | US | Profile Records PRO-7255First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | US | Profile Records 8287666699112", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
Tracklist
- ADo It To The Crowd (Original)5:02
- B1Do It To The Crowd (Instrumental)4:32
- B2Do It To The Crowd (Bonus Beats)3:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Do It To The Crowd are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Do It To The Crowd are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1989 and 2005.
When was Do It To The Crowd first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in US, UK, Germany, Austria, & Switzerland. One of them is Profile Records PRO-7255.
How do I tell if my copy of Do It To The Crowd is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PRO-7255, PRO-7255-DJ, PRO-5255, PROFT 255) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PRO-7255A and PRO-7255B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Do It To The Crowd 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.