US
1990- Label and catalog number
- Tommy Boy TBLP 1026Tommy Boy TB 1026
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
TB 1026 A DMM DMS Ȼ SP1-1Runout A
TB-1026 B-RE1-DMM SP1-1Runout B
TB 1026 ALabel A
TB 1026 BLabel B
Vinyl pressings
Sex Packets
by Digital Underground · 1990
22 pressings15 countriesP.FunkJazzy Hip-HopBoom BapPop Rap
Sex Packets was first pressed on vinyl in 1990. 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 Sex Packets
15 pressings came out in 1990, the album's first year, in 13 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.
US
1990- Label and catalog number
- Tommy Boy TBLP 1026Tommy Boy TB 1026
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
Australia
1990- Label and catalog number
- Beat Station Records BSLP0001Central Station BSLP0001
- Format
- LP, Album
Belgium
1990- Label and catalog number
- Tommy Boy TBLP 3655
- Format
- LP, Album
Brazil
1990- Label and catalog number
- Stiletto 492.056
- Format
- LP, Album
Canada
1990- Label and catalog number
- Attic LAT 1277
- 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 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Australia | Beat Station Records BSLP0001 / Central Station BSLP0001First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | Belgium | Tommy Boy TBLP 3655First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | Brazil | Stiletto 492.056First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | Canada | Attic LAT 1277First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | Europe | Tommy Boy TBLP 1026 / Indisc TBLP 3655First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | France | Just'In Distribution JD 360451 / Eurobond Records JD-EUR 360451First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | Germany | BCM Records 33377First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | Germany | BCM Records 33377First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | Greece | Music Box International M.B.I 40415First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | Italy | Flying International FIN 002 LPFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | Scandinavia | Mega Records MRLP 3169First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | Spain | Troya DSCS & RCRS 4Y0726First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | UK & Europe | BCM Records BCM 377 LP / BCM Records BCM 33377First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | US | Tommy Boy TBLP 1026 / Tommy Boy TB 1026First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | US | Tommy Boy TBLP 1026 / Tommy Boy TB 1026First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Europe | Tommy Boy R1 81026LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | US | Tommy Boy TB-1026-1 / TNT Recordings TB-1026-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2026 | USA & Europe | Tommy Boy TB-5570-1 / TNT Recordings TB-5570-1LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Special Edition · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Special Edition · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Tommy Boy TBLP 1026 / Tommy Boy TB 1026LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Tommy Boy R1 81026LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- Safe Side
- A1The Humpty Dance6:30
- A2The Way We Swing6:48
- A3Packet Prelude0:57
- A4Sex Packets7:21
- A5Street Scene0:33
- A6Packet Man4:41
- Sex Side
- B1Freaks Of The Industry5:38
- B2Underwater Rimes (Remix)4:23
- B3The New Jazz (One)0:37
- B4Rhymin' On The Funk6:16
- B5The Danger Zone5:31
- B6Packet Reprise1:30
- B7Doowutchyalike4:12
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sex Packets are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Sex Packets are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1990 and 2026.
When was Sex Packets first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1990, in US, Australia, Belgium, Brazil and more. One of them is Tommy Boy TBLP 1026.
How do I tell if my copy of Sex Packets is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TBLP 1026, BSLP0001, TBLP 3655, 492.056) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TB 1026 A DMM DMS Ȼ SP1-1 and TB-1026 B-RE1-DMM SP1-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sex Packets 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.
