US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Cold Chillin' 0-20989Cold Chillin' 9 20989-0
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single
- Runout / matrix
SRC 0-20989 - A SR1 1-2 F/W CA Side Runout Etched
SRC 0-20989 - B SR1 1-1 fwB Side Runout Etched
Big Daddy KaneAin't No Half-Steppin'
Vinyl pressings
Ain't No Half-Steppin'
by Big Daddy Kane · 1988
11 pressings1 countryBoom BapConsciousHip Hop
Ain't No Half-Steppin' was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Ain't No Half-Steppin'
8 pressings came out in 1988, 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
1988- Label and catalog number
- Cold Chillin' 7-27834
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Cold Chillin' 0-20989Warner Bros. Records 0-20989
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
0-20989 A SH1 B-31525-SH1 Δ20922 F/W¢Side A Runout Etching
0-20989 B SH1 B-31526-SH1 Δ20922-X 1-1 F/WSide B Runout Etching
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Cold Chillin' 0-20989Cold Chillin' 9 20989-0
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single · SRC Pressing
- Runout / matrix
0-20989 - A SR1 1-2 F/W C SRCA-side runout etching
0-20989 - B SR1 1-1 fw SRCB-side runout etching
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Cold Chillin' 7-27834
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7-27834-A-SR1 1-1 fw SRC
7-27834-B-SR1 1-1 fw SRC
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Cold Chillin' PRO-A-3159Warner Bros. Records PRO-A-3159
- Format
- 12", Promo, 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 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | US | Cold Chillin' 0-20989 / Cold Chillin' 9 20989-0First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | US | Cold Chillin' PRO-A-3159 / Warner Bros. Records PRO-A-3159First year12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1988 | US | Cold Chillin' PRO-A-3312 / Warner Bros. Records PRO-A-3312First year12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1988 | US | Cold Chillin' 7-27834First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | US | Cold Chillin' 7-27834 / Warner Bros. Records 7-27834First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | Cold Chillin' 0-20989 / Warner Bros. Records 0-20989First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1988 | US | Cold Chillin' 0-20989 / Cold Chillin' 9 20989-0First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | US | Cold Chillin' 7-27834First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | US | Cold Chillin' 0 2098912", Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", Test Pressing · Test pressing |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | US | Cold Chillin' CC353712", Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | US | Cold Chillin' 0-20989 / Cold Chillin' 9 2089-012", Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- AAin't No Half-Steppin' (LP Version)5:18
- BGet Into It4:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ain't No Half-Steppin' are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Ain't No Half-Steppin' are listed here, from 1 country, released between 1988 and 2002.
When was Ain't No Half-Steppin' first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in US. One of them is Cold Chillin' 0-20989.
How do I tell if my copy of Ain't No Half-Steppin' is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 0-20989, 7-27834, PRO-A-3159, PRO-A-3312) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SRC 0-20989 - A SR1 1-2 F/W C and SRC 0-20989 - B SR1 1-1 fw. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ain't No Half-Steppin' 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.