US
1987- Label and catalog number
- First Priority Music FPM 2940
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
FPM - 2940 A CSB♪♪A side runout etched
FPM - 2940 BB side runout etched
Audio TwoTop Billin
Vinyl pressings
Top Billin
by Audio Two · 1987
14 pressings3 countriesHip Hop
Top Billin was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Top Billin
5 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year. 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
1987- Label and catalog number
- First Priority Music 0-96712Atlantic 0-96712
- Format
- 12"
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- First Priority Music 7-99367
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST-FP-53765-1Side A
ST-FP-53770-1Side B
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- First Priority Music DMD 1141
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- First Priority Music 7-99367
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SRC C̶S̶B̶ ̶♪̶♪̶ ST-FP-53765-1-̶2̶ 1-1Runout Etchings (Both Sides)
ST-FP-53765-SPLabels
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | US | First Priority Music DMD 1141First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | First Priority Music FPM 2940First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1987 | US | First Priority Music 0-96712 / Atlantic 0-96712First year12" | 12" |
| 1987 | US | First Priority Music 7-99367First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | First Priority Music 7-99367First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | US | First Priority Music FPM 294012", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | US | First Priority Music PR 4516 / Atlantic PR 451612", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1992 | US | First Priority Music 0-9618212", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Japan | First Priority Music FPM 294512", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
| 2008 | US | First Priority Music FPM 83927", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | UK | Know How KH45017", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | First Priority Music PR 451612", 33 ⅓ RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | US | First Priority Music FPM 294512", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| ? | US | First Priority Music RR451512", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ATop Billin2:52
- BThe Freshest Slowest Jam5:09
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Top Billin are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Top Billin are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1987 and 2019.
When was Top Billin first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in US. One of them is First Priority Music FPM 2940.
How do I tell if my copy of Top Billin is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FPM 2940, 0-96712, 7-99367, DMD 1141) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, FPM - 2940 A CSB♪♪ and FPM - 2940 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Top Billin 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.