UK
September 1988- Label and catalog number
- Jive JIVE S 185
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM · Picture Disc
Wee Papa Girl RappersWee Rule
Vinyl pressings
Wee Rule
by Wee Papa Girl Rappers · 1988
35 pressings16 countriesPop RapDancehallHip HopReggae
Wee Rule was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Wee Rule
29 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 14 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
September 1988- Label and catalog number
- Jive JIVE T 185
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
JIVE T-185 A1 3 JA DAMONTSide A etched
JIVE T-185 B1 D D DAMONTSide B etched
UK
September 12, 1988- Label and catalog number
- Jive JIVE T 185
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
JIVE T-185 A1 JA
JIVE T-185 B1
UK
September 19, 1988- Label and catalog number
- Jive JIVE 185
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
JIVE 185-A-1 1̶ 2 DAMONT J JAHand Etched Runout, Side A, variant 1
JIVE 185 B-1 2 DAMONT Stu Tape1 CHand Etched Runout, Side B, variant 1
JIVE 185-A-1 1-2 DAMONT E JAA side runout, variant 2
JIVE 185 B-1 1 DAMONT Stu Tape1 EB side runout, variant 2
UK
September 19, 1988- Label and catalog number
- Jive JIVE 185
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
JIVE 185 A-1 1 DAMONT JASide A runout
JIVE 185 B-1 1 DAMONT STU TAPE1 BSide B runout
JIVE 185A*Side A label
JIVE 185B*Side B label
UK
September 19, 1988- Label and catalog number
- Jive JIVE R 185
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, White Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 35 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s35 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Belgium | Jive 145.444-5First year12" | 12" |
| 1988 | Benelux | Jive 145.444-7 / Jive 145.444 - 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Canada | Jive 1199-7-JFirst year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1988 | France | Jive ZB 42341First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Germany | Jive ZT 42342First year12" | 12" |
| 1988 | Germany | Jive 6.15162 / Jive 6.15162 ACFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Germany | Jive 6.20960 / Jive 6.20960 AEFirst year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | Germany | Jive 6.20998First year12" | 12" |
| 1988 | Germany | Jive 247 188-0 / Jive 6.20998First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Germany | Jive 6.15162 / Jive 6.15162 ACFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Greece | Jive 4516First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | Italy | Jive JIVE T 185First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Netherlands | Jive 145.459-5First year12" | 12" |
| 1988 | Netherlands | Jive 145.444-5 / Jive 145.444 - 5First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1988 | Scandinavia | Jive JIVE 185First year7", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- AWee Rule3:26
- BRebel Rap3:31
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Wee Rule are there?
35 vinyl pressings of Wee Rule are listed here, from 16 countries, released between 1988 and 1989.
When was Wee Rule first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK, US, Ireland, Sweden and more. One of them is Jive JIVE S 185, released September 1988.
How do I tell if my copy of Wee Rule is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use JIVE S 185, JIVE T 185, JIVE 185, JIVE R 185) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Wee Rule 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.
