UK
1994- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic A 8290 LC
- Format
- 7", Single, Jukebox · Black Labels
- Runout / matrix
A 8290 LCA -2-1-Q1A-side Stamped
A 8290 LCB -2-1-1-Q1B-side Stamped
Warren GRegulate (Music From "Above The Rim")
Vinyl pressings
Regulate (Music From "Above The Rim")
by Warren G · 1994
11 pressings4 countriesGangstaPop RapHip Hop
Regulate (Music From "Above The Rim") 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 (Music From "Above The Rim")
9 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.
UK
1994- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic A 8290 LC
- Format
- 7", Single, Jukebox · Silver Labels
- Runout / matrix
A 8290 LCA -2-1-Q1A-side Stamped
A 8290 LCB -2-1-1-Q1B-side Stamped
UK
1994- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic A 8290Atlantic A8290
- Format
- 7", Single
UK
1994- Label and catalog number
- Death Row Records SAM1379Interscope Records SAM1379
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1994- Label and catalog number
- Death Row Records PR 5639Interscope Records PR 5639
- Format
- 12", Promo
- Runout / matrix
ST-PR-5639A-SPVariant 1 - Side A
ST-PR-5639B-SPVariant 1 - Side B
ST-PR-5639-A-2Variant 2 - Side A
DEF JAM REGULATE SIDE B ST-PR-5639-B-1Variant 2 - Side B
Europe
1994- Label and catalog number
- Interscope Records A 8290TInterscope Records 6544-95896-0
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
A8290T A¹ DAMONT b
A8290T B¹ DAMONT B
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.
1990s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Europe | Interscope Records A 8290T / Interscope Records 6544-95896-0First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1994 | Europe | Interscope Records 6544-95917-0First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1994 | Europe | Interscope Records 76544-95896-07First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1994 | Europe | Death Row Records A 8290T / Interscope Records 6544-95896-0First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1994 | UK | Death Row Records SAM1379 / Interscope Records SAM1379First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1994 | UK | Atlantic A 8290 LCFirst year7", Single, Jukebox | 7", Single, Jukebox |
| 1994 | UK | Atlantic A 8290 LCFirst year7", Single, Jukebox | 7", Single, Jukebox |
| 1994 | UK | Atlantic A 8290 / Atlantic A8290First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1994 | US | Death Row Records PR 5639 / Interscope Records PR 5639First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | UK & Europe | S12 S12DJ165 / Death Row Records S12DJ16512", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2008 | UK | Not On Label (Warren G) WG001 / Not On Label (Nate Dogg) WG00112", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial | 12", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- A1Regulate (Jamming Mix)3:52
- A2Regulate (Radio Version)4:09
- B1Pain4:33
- B2Loyal To The Game4:36
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Regulate (Music From "Above The Rim") are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Regulate (Music From "Above The Rim") are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1994 and 2008.
When was Regulate (Music From "Above The Rim") first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1994, in UK, US, Europe. One of them is Atlantic A 8290 LC.
How do I tell if my copy of Regulate (Music From "Above The Rim") is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use A 8290 LC, A 8290, SAM1379, PR 5639) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A 8290 LCA -2-1-Q1 and A 8290 LCB -2-1-1-Q1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Regulate (Music From "Above The Rim") 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.