US
1992- Label and catalog number
- Tommy Boy TB 541
- Format
- 12"
ApacheGangsta Bitch / Apache Ain't Shit
Vinyl pressings
Gangsta Bitch / Apache Ain't Shit
by Apache · 1992
11 pressings4 countriesGangstaBoom BapHardcore Hip-HopJazzy Hip-Hop
Gangsta Bitch / Apache Ain't Shit 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 Gangsta Bitch / Apache Ain't Shit
7 pressings came out in 1992, the album's first year, in 2 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.
US
1992- Label and catalog number
- Tommy Boy TB 541Collectables TB 541
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
TB 541 AA & B side label
US
1992- Label and catalog number
- Tommy Boy TB 541
- Format
- 12"
- Runout / matrix
[SRC logo] 1-541-A 1-1 "This One's for Chilltown J.C. !" HFM CJRunout side A
[SRC logo] 1-541-B-RE 1-1Runout side B
TB 541 ALabel side A
TB 541 BLabel side B
US
1992- Label and catalog number
- Tommy Boy TB541
- Format
- 12"
- Runout / matrix
[SRC logo] 1-541-A 1- "This One's for Chilltown J.C. !" HFM CJRunout side A
[SRC logo] 1-541-B-RE 1-Runout side B
TB 541 ALabel side A
TB 541 BLabel side B
US
1992- Label and catalog number
- Tommy Boy TB 541
- Format
- 12", Promo
- Runout / matrix
1-541-A "This One's for Chilltown J.C !"Runout side A
1-541-B-RERunout side B
US
1992- Label and catalog number
- Tommy Boy TB 541
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Italy | Tommy Boy TBI 008First year12" | 12" |
| 1992 | US | Tommy Boy TB 541First year12" | 12" |
| 1992 | US | Tommy Boy TB 541 / Collectables TB 541First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1992 | US | Tommy Boy TB 541First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1992 | US | Tommy Boy TB 541First year12" | 12" |
| 1992 | US | Tommy Boy TB 541First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1992 | US | Tommy Boy TB 54112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Repress | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Repress |
| 1992 | US | Tommy Boy TB541First year12" | 12" |
| 1993 | Germany | ZYX Music ZYX 6961-1212", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Unknown | Tommy Boy 1-54112", Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2001 | Europe | Tommy Boy TB 54112", Reissue | 12", Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Gangsta Bitch (Original Version)4:47
- A2Gangsta Bitch (Clean Version)4:44
- B1Apache Ain't Shit (LP Version)3:33
- B2Gangsta Bitch (Clean Version Edit)4:21
- B3Gangsta Bitch (Instrumental)4:47
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Gangsta Bitch / Apache Ain't Shit are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Gangsta Bitch / Apache Ain't Shit are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1992 and 2001.
When was Gangsta Bitch / Apache Ain't Shit first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1992, in US, Italy. One of them is Tommy Boy TB 541.
How do I tell if my copy of Gangsta Bitch / Apache Ain't Shit is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TB 541, TB541, TBI 008) 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 Gangsta Bitch / Apache Ain't Shit 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.