UK
1994- Label and catalog number
- Violator 523 335-1Island Records 523 335-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
Side A DFI 94 7 5 233 36 AMachine stamped
Side B 523 335-1 B1 DFI 94-7Hand etched
Warren GRegulate... G Funk Era
Vinyl pressings
Regulate... G Funk Era
by Warren G · 1994
11 pressings5 countriesGangstaG-FunkHip Hop
Regulate... G Funk Era was first pressed on vinyl in 1994. 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 Regulate... G Funk Era
3 pressings came out in 1994, 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
1994- Label and catalog number
- Violator 314 523 335-1Rush Associated Labels 314 523 335-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
314-523-335-1-A MASTERDISKSide A runout
314-523-335-1-B MASTERDISKSide B runout
Brazil
1994- Label and catalog number
- Violator Records 523 335-1
- Format
- LP, Album
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.
1990s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Brazil | Violator Records 523 335-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1994 | UK | Violator 523 335-1 / Island Records 523 335-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1994 | UK | Not On Label 523 335LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1994 | US | Violator 314 523 335-1 / Rush Associated Labels 314 523 335-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Europe | Def Jam Recordings 523 335-1 / Violator Records 523 335-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered |
| 2005 | Europe | Violator Records 9827249 / Rush Associated Labels 9827249LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Europe | Def Jam Recordings 00602547056788 / Universal Music Group International 00602547056788LP, Album, Reissue, 12", 33 ⅓ RPM | LP, Album, Reissue, 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2014 | US | Def Jam Recordings B0022144-01LP, Album, Reissue, 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, All Media | LP, Album, Reissue, 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, All Media |
| 2015 | Europe | Def Jam Recordings 00602547056788LP, Album, 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, All Media, Reissue | LP, Album, 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, All Media, Reissue |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | USA & Europe | Def Jam Recordings 00602455795380LP, Album, 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, All Media, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, All Media, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2025 | Europe | Def Jam Recordings 00602455795380LP, Album, 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, All Media, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, All Media, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Regulate
- A2Do You See
- A3Gangsta Sermon
- A4Recognize
- A5Super Soul Sis
- A6'94 Ho Draft
- A7So Many Ways
- B1This D.J.
- B2This Is The Shack
- B3What's Next
- B4And Ya Don't Stop
- B5Runnin' Wit No Breaks
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Regulate... G Funk Era are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Regulate... G Funk Era are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1994 and 2025.
When was Regulate... G Funk Era first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1994, in UK, US, Brazil. One of them is Violator 523 335-1.
How do I tell if my copy of Regulate... G Funk Era is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 523 335-1, 314 523 335-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, Side A DFI 94 7 5 233 36 A and Side B 523 335-1 B1 DFI 94-7. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Regulate... G Funk Era 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.