US
1993- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 61529-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST-E-61529-A1 1-1, SRCEtchings Side A
ST-E-61529-B-1 1-1, SRCEtchings Side B
ST-E-61529-C-1 1-1, SRCEtchings Side C
ST-E-61529-D-1 1-1, SRCEtchings Side D
Del Tha Funkee HomosapienNo Need For Alarm
Vinyl pressings
No Need For Alarm
by Del Tha Funkee Homosapien · 1993
11 pressings1 countryConsciousBoom BapJazzy Hip-HopHip Hop
No Need For Alarm 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 No Need For Alarm
4 pressings came out in 1993, 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
1993- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 61529-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ST-E-61529-A1 1-1Run-out area side A [hand-etched]
ST-E-61529-B-1 1-1Run-out area side B [hand-etched]
ST-E-61529-C-1 1-1Run-out area side C [hand-etched]
ST-E-61529-D-1 1-1Run-out area side D [hand-etched]
US
1993- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 61529-1
- Format
- LP, Album · White Rectangle on Labels
- Runout / matrix
ST-E-61529-A1 1-1, SRCEtchings Side A
ST-E-61529-B-1 1-1, SRCEtchings Side B
ST-E-61529-C-1 1-1, SRCEtchings Side C
ST-E-61529-D-1 1-1, SRCEtchings Side D
US
1993- Label and catalog number
- Elektra ED 5680
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
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.
1990s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | US | Elektra 61529-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1993 | US | Elektra 61529-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1993 | US | Elektra 61529-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1993 | US | Elektra ED 5680First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1993 | US | Elektra 61529-1LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1993 | US | ElektraLP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | US | Elektra 61529-1 / Traffic Entertainment Group TEG 75506-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2004 | US | Traffic Entertainment Group TEG 75506-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | US | Get On Down GET52740-LPLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | US | Get On Down GET52769-LPLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Not On Label (Del Tha Funkee Homosapien) E93LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- A1You're In Shambles3:27
- A2Catch A Bad One3:47
- A3Wack M.C.'s3:36
- A4No Need For Alarm3:28
- B1Boo Boo Heads4:37
- B2Treats For The Kiddies3:59
- B3Worldwide3:23
- C1No More Worries3:27
- C2Wrongplace4:37
- C3In And Out3:44
- D1Don't Forget4:38
- D2Miles To Go3:03
- D3Check It Ooout5:09
- D4Thank Youse3:07
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of No Need For Alarm are there?
11 vinyl pressings of No Need For Alarm are listed here, from 1 country, released between 1993 and 2025.
When was No Need For Alarm first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1993, in US. One of them is Elektra 61529-1.
How do I tell if my copy of No Need For Alarm is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 61529-1, ED 5680) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-E-61529-A1 1-1, SRC and ST-E-61529-B-1 1-1, SRC. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is No Need For Alarm 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.