US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Arista SP 55
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SP 55A-1A IT B2A-Side runout
STERLING TI SP-55-SB CT2 A1B-Side runout
SP-55-SALabel, side A
SP-55-SBLabel, side B
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Vinyl pressings
No Limit
by Breakwater · 1978
10 pressings4 countriesDiscoFunkBoogieFunk / Soul
No Limit was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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
2 pressings came out in 1978, 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0424
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
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.
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | US | Arista SP 55First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Arista AS 0424First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1979 | Canada | Arista AS 04247", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | US | Arista AS 04247", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | US | Arista AS 04247", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Arista AS 04247", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1979 | US | Arista AS 04247", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | France | Arista SP. 5512", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | UK | Be With Records BEWITH015TWELVE12", 45 RPM, Reissue, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2023 | UK | Arista PR65026P / Brookside PR65026P12", 45 RPM, Record Store Day, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Record Store Day, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- ANo Limit6:33
- BDo It Till The Fluid Gets Hot6:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of No Limit are there?
10 vinyl pressings of No Limit are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1978 and 2023.
When was No Limit first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US. One of them is Arista SP 55.
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 SP 55, AS 0424) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SP 55A-1A IT B2 and STERLING TI SP-55-SB CT2 A1. 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.