US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Prism PS 2009
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
PS-2009-A-RE HERBIE JR :<)Side A Matrix (etched)
PS-2009-B-RE HERBIE JR :<)Side B Matrix (etched)
Biz MarkieNobody Beats The Biz
Vinyl pressings
Nobody Beats The Biz
by Biz Markie · 1987
10 pressings1 countryHip Hop
Nobody Beats The Biz 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 Nobody Beats The Biz
6 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
- Prism PS 2009
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Prism PS 2009
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Prism PS 2009
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single · Prism Artwork Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
PS-2009-A-RE HERbIE lL :v)Side A Etched
PS-2009-B-RE HERbIE IL :v)Side B Etched
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Prism PS 2009
- Format
- 12"
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Prism PS 2009
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | US | Prism PS 2009First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1987 | US | Prism PS 2009First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1987 | US | Prism PS 200912", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1987 | US | Prism PS 2009First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | Prism PS 2009First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1987 | US | Prism PS 2009First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1987 | US | Prism PS 2009First year12" | 12" |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | US | Cold Chillin' CC352612", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1999 | US | Prism PS 200912", Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Prism PS 200912", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ANobody Beats The Biz5:10
- BNobody Beats The Biz (Dub Version)5:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Nobody Beats The Biz are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Nobody Beats The Biz are listed here, from 1 country, released between 1987 and 1999.
When was Nobody Beats The Biz first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in US. One of them is Prism PS 2009.
How do I tell if my copy of Nobody Beats The Biz is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PS 2009) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PS-2009-A-RE HERBIE JR :<) and PS-2009-B-RE HERBIE JR :<). Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Nobody Beats The Biz 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.
