UK
July 1997- Label and catalog number
- Nu Jak Recordings NV003
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
NV 003 A-1-1-1 Tim D. MasterpieceSide A stamped & etched runout
NV 003 B-1-1-1Side AA stamped runout
187 LockdownGunman / Playin' Around
Vinyl pressings
Gunman / Playin' Around
by 187 Lockdown · 1997
12 pressings3 countriesUK GarageSpeed GarageElectronic
Gunman / Playin' Around was first pressed on vinyl in 1997. 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 Gunman / Playin' Around
7 pressings came out in 1997, 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
1997- Label and catalog number
- EastWestDance EW140TEastWestDance 3984-20900-0
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
EW 140 A1 DAMONT I 3Runout, Side A
EW 140 B1 DAMONT I uRunout, Side B
UK
1997- Label and catalog number
- Not On Label GUN 2
- Format
- 12", Single Sided, White Label · Stamped
- Runout / matrix
GUN 2 A1 DAMONTRunout A-side etched
UK
1997- Label and catalog number
- EastWestDance EW 140
- Format
- 12"
- Runout / matrix
EW 140 A1 DAMONTSide A Runout Etched
EW 140 B1 DAMONTSide B Runout Etched
UK
1997- Label and catalog number
- EastWestDance SAM 3115
- Format
- 12", Promo, Stereo
US
1997- Label and catalog number
- Kinetic Records 0-43966
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Germany | EastWest 3984-20900-0First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1997 | UK | EastWestDance EW140T / EastWestDance 3984-20900-0First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1997 | UK | Not On Label GUN 2First year12", Single Sided, White Label | 12", Single Sided, White Label |
| 1997 | UK | EastWestDance SAM 3115First year12", Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1997 | UK | EastWestDance EW 140First year12" | 12" |
| 1997 | US | Kinetic Records 0-43966First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1997 | US | Kinetic Records EW14012", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1997 | UK | Nu Jak Recordings NV003First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1998 | UK | EastWest 3984-24136-0 / EastWest 398424136012" | 12" |
| 1998 | UK | EastWestDance SAM327512", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1998 | UK | EastWest EW176T12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Fat Choons FATCHOONS 01312", Single Sided, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", Single Sided, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- AGunman (Original Mix)
- AAPlayin' Around (Nu Birth Remix)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Gunman / Playin' Around are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Gunman / Playin' Around are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1997 and 1998.
When was Gunman / Playin' Around first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1997, in UK, US, Germany. One of them is Nu Jak Recordings NV003, released July 1997.
How do I tell if my copy of Gunman / Playin' Around is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use NV003, EW140T, GUN 2, EW 140) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, NV 003 A-1-1-1 Tim D. Masterpiece and NV 003 B-1-1-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Gunman / Playin' Around 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.