Netherlands
1985- Label and catalog number
- Break Records 308587
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
308587 A 12C1Side A stamped
KGSide A etched
308587 BB 12C1Stamped A stamped
KGSide A etched
Video KidsDo The Rap
Vinyl pressings
Do The Rap
by Video Kids · 1985
14 pressings8 countriesEuro-DiscoElectronicPop
Do The Rap was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 The Rap
12 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 7 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.
Netherlands
1985- Label and catalog number
- Break Records 308587
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Picture Disc
- Runout / matrix
308597 A 12C1 KGRunout side A
308597 B 12C1 KGRunout side B
Netherlands
1985- Label and catalog number
- Break Records 8587
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
8587 A 12C1 K.G.Runout side A
8587 B 12C1 K.G.Runout side B
8587ALabel side A
8587BLabel side B
Ecuador
1985- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 45-70088
- Format
- 7", Single
Germany
1985- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 883 143-1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
- Runout / matrix
883143-1 S1 320 1 ERunout, side A
883143-1 S2 320 1 GRunout, side B
Germany
1985- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 883 143-7
- 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 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Ecuador | Mercury 45-70088First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1985 | Germany | Polydor 883 143-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | Germany | Polydor 883 143-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Netherlands | Break Records 308587First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Netherlands | Break Records 308587First year12", 45 RPM, Picture Disc · Picture disc | 12", 45 RPM, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1985 | Netherlands | Break Records 8587First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Netherlands | Break Records 85877", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing, White Label, Stereo · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing, White Label, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1985 | Peru | Philips 8808807 9First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1985 | Portugal | Edisom, Lda. 527907First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Scandinavia | Break Records 8587First year7" | 7" |
| 1985 | Scandinavia | Break Records 308587 / Tandan Records 308587First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Spain | Victoria VIC-223 / Diana B-20.709First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | Spain | Victoria VIC-222 / Diana A-10.709First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Mexico | Casablanca S/N-512 / Casablanca S/N-512*7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Tracklist
- ADo The Rap3:06
- BHappy Birthday - Skyrider3:51
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Do The Rap are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Do The Rap are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Do The Rap first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in Netherlands, Ecuador, Germany, Peru and more. One of them is Break Records 308587.
How do I tell if my copy of Do The Rap is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 308587, 8587, 45-70088, 883 143-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 308587 A 12C1 and KG. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Do The Rap 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.
