Benelux
1992- Label and catalog number
- Byte Records BYTE 7016Byte Records 181.180.7
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
181 180 7-A₁Runout Side A
181 180 7-B₁Runout Side B
Vinyl pressings
No Limit
by 2 Unlimited · 1992
34 pressings14 countriesTechnoEuro HouseBreakbeatElectronic
No Limit was first pressed on vinyl in 1992. 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 No Limit
4 pressings came out in 1992, 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.
Benelux
1992- Label and catalog number
- Byte Records BYTE 12016Byte Records 181.180.5
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
1206 181.180.5-A1Runout side A
1206 181.180.5-B1Runout side AA
Belgium
December 1992- Label and catalog number
- Not On Label
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, White Label
- Runout / matrix
1206 181.180.5 A1Side A runout groove, etched
1206 181.180.5 B1Side B runout groove, etched
Philippines
1992- Label and catalog number
- ToCo International
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 34 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s25 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Benelux | Byte Records BYTE 7016 / Byte Records 181.180.7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1992 | Benelux | Byte Records BYTE 12016 / Byte Records 181.180.5First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1992 | Philippines | ToCo InternationalFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1992 | Belgium | Not On LabelFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1993 | Belgium | Byte Records BYTE 1201612", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1993 | France | Scorpio Music 190319 112", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1993 | France | Scorpio Music 190 318.77", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1993 | Germany | ZYX Music ZYX 6930-1212", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1993 | Germany | ZYX Music ZYX 6930-77", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1993 | Greece | CNR Records CNR 072 / CNR Records 181.180-512", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1993 | Guatemala | Dideca 181 180-312", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1993 | Italy | Got It GTR 59300112", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1993 | Italy | Got It GTR 59300112", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label |
| 1993 | Mexico | Musart Especial EMI-88612", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1993 | Mexico | Musart MIP-4307", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
2000s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Belgium | Byte Records BYTE 050003-1212", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2000 | Belgium | Byte Records BYTE 050003-1212", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 2000 | Canada | Beat Buzz Records BTBV-120212", Single | 12", Single |
| 2000 | Spain | Blanco Y Negro MX 1051M12" | 12" |
| 2000 | France | Scorpio Music 192 713-112", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 2003 | Spain | Filmax Music FLMX001112" | 12" |
| 2003 | Germany | Terapia TPA 0026-1212", Single | 12", Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Black Diamond PWLT - 25612", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| ? | UK | PWL Continental PWL 2567", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox |
Tracklist
- ANo Limit (Rap Version)3:28
- AANo Limit (No Rap Version)3:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of No Limit are there?
34 vinyl pressings of No Limit are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1992 and 2003.
When was No Limit first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1992, in Benelux, Belgium, Philippines. One of them is Byte Records BYTE 7016.
How do I tell if my copy of No Limit is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BYTE 7016, BYTE 12016) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 181 180 7-A₁ and 181 180 7-B₁. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is No Limit 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.
