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Roxanne Shanté – Queen Of Rox (Shante' Rox On)
1985 · US · Pop Art Records · Vinyl 12" 33 ⅓ RPM Stereo
Price guide
Estimated market value via Discogs · as of Oct 20, 2026
- MMint
- $40.40
- NMNear Mint
- $36.15
- VG+Very Good Plus
- $27.64
- VGVery Good
- $19.14
- G+Good Plus
- $10.63
- GGood
- $6.38
- FFair
- $4.25
- PPoor
- $2.13
43 copies listed on Discogs from $0.88.
These are reference estimates from Discogs sold/asking data for this exact pressing, not offers and not a guaranteed price. Actual value depends on condition, completeness and current demand. Any active seller offers on this page are listed separately above.
Offers · 1
- $15ref VA-3QE48Media VG · Very GoodSleeve G+🇺🇸 Ships from United States
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Pressing identification
Match these against your copy to confirm the exact pressing.
- Runout — side A
- PA-1408-A F/W NS
- Runout — side B
- PA-1408-B F/W NS
- Rights society
- ASCAP
- Record Company
- Pop Art Records, Inc.
- Lacquer Cut At
- Frankford/Wayne Recording Labs
Specifications
- Artist
- Roxanne Shanté
- Genre
- Hip Hop
- Style
- Electro
- Year
- 1985
- Label
- Pop Art Records
- Catalog number
- PA-1408
- Country
- US
Tracklist
- A1Queen Of Rox (Shante' Rox On) (Radio Edition)5:17
- A2Queen Of Rox (Shante' Rox On) (Street Version)5:24
- BQueen Of Rox (Shante' Rox On) (Dub Mix)3:54
- Producer, Mixed By
- Marley Marl
- Engineer
- Elai Tubo
- Engineer
- Marley Marl
- Written-By
- Lolita Shante Gooden
- Written-By
- Marlon Williams
About this record
Pop Art Records PA-1408 carries the matrix PA-1408-A F/W NS and PA-1408-B F/W NS in the dead wax, marking this 1985 electro hip-hop 12" as a US pressing with no barcode. Demand runs ahead of supply: 245 collectors want it against 658 who own one, yet only 43 copies are listed for sale across the market.
The price floor sits at 0.88 USD, but a Mint copy commands 40.40 USD—a steep climb that reflects both scarcity and the record's standing in early-1980s New York rap.
What drives its value
Roxanne Shanté's three-track debut on Pop Art Records trades on condition far more than most hip-hop 12"s of the era. A Mint copy reaches 40.40 USD, while NM drops to 36.15 USD and VG+ settles at 27.64 USD; the VG grade sits at 19.14 USD.
The 245 want-list entries against 658 have-list entries signal steady collector interest, yet only 43 active listings suggest tight supply relative to demand. The 4.57 rating across 75 community votes confirms the record's cultural weight.
Original US pressings on Pop Art without a barcode are harder to restock than later reissues, and the PA-1408 catalogue number has become a reference point for dealers pricing early Shanté variants.
How to appraise this pressing
Confirm this pressing by the Pop Art Records label imprint and catalogue number PA-1408 on the label itself. The dead-wax matrix PA-1408-A F/W NS appears on Side A and PA-1408-B F/W NS on Side B; these runout stamps are the definitive identifier for this 1985 US pressing.
The absence of a barcode is consistent with Pop Art's early-1980s manufacturing. Grade by playing all 3 tracks and assessing surface noise, groove wear, and jacket condition separately; a Mint copy shows no audible wear and a pristine jacket, while VG+ allows light surface noise only on loud passages.
The stereo 33⅓ RPM format should track cleanly without skipping or pitch drift.
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Listen
Hear the album before you buy.
Official videos via YouTube.
Frequently asked
What is this record worth in VG+ condition?
According to the price guide, a VG+ copy of PA-1408 is valued at 27.64 USD. This estimate reflects market data as of the guide's publication date and assumes the record plays without skips and shows only light surface noise.
How rare is the Pop Art PA-1408 pressing?
The 245 want entries versus 658 have entries show moderate collector demand, but only 43 copies are currently for sale across all platforms. The absence of a barcode and the 1985 US-only release on a small label make original pressings harder to find than reissues.
What is the price range from worst to best condition?
A Poor copy is valued at 2.13 USD, while a Mint copy reaches 40.40 USD. The spread reflects how heavily condition drives value on this title; even a Good copy at 6.38 USD is a fraction of the Mint price.
How do I verify the correct pressing?
Check the label for Pop Art Records and the catalogue number PA-1408. In the dead wax, you should see either PA-1408-A F/W NS or PA-1408-B F/W NS stamped on the appropriate side. The absence of a barcode on the jacket is also consistent with this original 1985 US pressing.
Is this record rated highly by collectors?
Yes. The community rating is 4.57 out of 5 based on 75 votes, indicating strong approval among the 658 collectors who own it. This score reflects both the record's musical value and its historical significance in early New York hip-hop.