UK
1993- Label and catalog number
- Big Life BLRLP 25Tommy Boy BLRLP 25
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BLR-LP-25 ARunout area side A [hand-etched]
BLR-LP. 25 BRunout area side B [hand-etched]
De La SoulBuhloone Mind State
Vinyl pressings
Buhloone Mind State
by De La Soul · 1993
14 pressings6 countriesJazzy Hip-HopConsciousBoom BapHip Hop
Buhloone Mind State was first pressed on vinyl in 1993. 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 Buhloone Mind State
5 pressings came out in 1993, the album's first year, in 4 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.
UK
1993- Label and catalog number
- Big Life BLRLP 25Tommy Boy BLRLP 25
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BLR LP 25 A1(Run-out area side A [hand-etched])
BLR LP 25 B1(Run-out area side B [hand-etched])
US
1993- Label and catalog number
- Tommy Boy TBLP 1063
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
Italy
1993- Label and catalog number
- Tommy Boy TBI 020 LP
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
TBI 020-ARunout side A
TBI 020-BRunout side B
Scandinavia
1993- Label and catalog number
- Mega Records MRLP 3228
- Format
- LP, Album
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.
1990s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Italy | Tommy Boy TBI 020 LPFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1993 | Scandinavia | Mega Records MRLP 3228First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1993 | UK | Big Life BLRLP 25 / Tommy Boy BLRLP 25First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1993 | UK | Big Life BLRLP 25 / Tommy Boy BLRLP 25First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1993 | US | Tommy Boy TBLP 1063First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Europe | Big Life BLRLP 25LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | US | Tommy Boy TB-5037-1LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Club edition |
| 2018 | US | Tommy Boy TB-5037-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2018 | US | Tommy Boy TB-5037-1LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition, Colored vinyl |
2020s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Worldwide | AOI Records RMM 053-1 / Chrysalis RMM 053-1LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2023 | Worldwide | AOI Records RMM 053-1 / Chrysalis RMM 053-1LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2023 | Worldwide | AOI Records RMM 053-1 / Chrysalis RMM 053-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Not On Label DLSLP 001LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | UK | Big Life BLRLP 25LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- A1Intro0:52
- A2Eye Patch2:27
- A3En Focus3:15
- A4Patti Dooke5:54
- A5I Be Blowin'4:58
- A6Long Island Wildin'1:30
- A7Ego Trippin' (Part Two)3:52
- B1Paul's Revenge0:43
- B23 Days Later2:39
- B3Area3:31
- B4I Am I Be5:03
- B5In The Woods4:01
- B6Breakadawn4:14
- B7Dave Has A Problem...Seriously0:55
- B8Stone Age4:13
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Buhloone Mind State are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Buhloone Mind State are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1993 and 2023.
When was Buhloone Mind State first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1993, in UK, US, Italy, Scandinavia. One of them is Big Life BLRLP 25.
How do I tell if my copy of Buhloone Mind State is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BLRLP 25, TBLP 1063, TBI 020 LP, MRLP 3228) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BLR-LP-25 A and BLR-LP. 25 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Buhloone Mind State 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.
