US
1991- Label and catalog number
- Tommy Boy TBEP 964Tommy Boy TB 964
- Format
- 12", EP, 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
TB-964 A 1-1 DMS CG (peace sign) SRCSide A runout hand etched
TB-964 B 1-1 SRCSide B runout hand etched
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Vinyl pressings
This Is An E.P. Release
by Digital Underground · 1991
10 pressings5 countriesP.FunkHip Hop
This Is An E.P. Release was first pressed on vinyl in 1991. 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 This Is An E.P. Release
9 pressings came out in 1991, the album's first year, in 5 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
1991- Label and catalog number
- Tommy Boy TBEP 964
- Format
- 12", Promo, EP
UK
1991- Label and catalog number
- Big Life BLR 40R
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, EP
UK
1991- Label and catalog number
- Big Life BLR 40
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP, Single
UK
1991- Label and catalog number
- Big Life BLR 40
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
UK
March 4, 1991- Label and catalog number
- Big Life BLR 40T
- Format
- 12", EP, Misprint
- Runout / matrix
BLR-40T-A DU Promo-01-A1 (scratched out)scribed in A side deadwax
BLR-40T-Bscribed in B side deadwax
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.
1990s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Denmark | Mega Records MREP 3181First year12", EP | 12", EP |
| 1991 | Europe | Tommy Boy TBEP 3680First year12", EP | 12", EP |
| 1991 | Italy | Flying International FIN 013First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP |
| 1991 | UK | Big Life BLR 40RFirst year12", 45 RPM, EP | 12", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1991 | UK | Big Life BLR 40First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Single | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Single |
| 1991 | UK | Big Life BLR 40First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1991 | US | Tommy Boy TBEP 964 / Tommy Boy TB 964First year12", EP, 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", EP, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1991 | US | Tommy Boy TBEP 964First year12", Promo, EP · Promo | 12", Promo, EP · Promo |
| 1991 | UK | Big Life BLR 40TFirst year12", EP, Misprint | 12", EP, Misprint |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | US | Tommy Boy TB-964-112", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Reissue | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Same Song6:29
- A2Tie The Knot3:13
- A3The Way We Swing (Remix)4:58
- B1Nuttin' Nis Funky9:41
- B2Packet Man (Worth A Packet Remix)4:58
- B3Arguin' On The Funk3:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of This Is An E.P. Release are there?
10 vinyl pressings of This Is An E.P. Release are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1991 and 2021.
When was This Is An E.P. Release first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1991, in US, UK, Denmark, Europe and more. One of them is Tommy Boy TBEP 964.
How do I tell if my copy of This Is An E.P. Release is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TBEP 964, BLR 40R, BLR 40, BLR 40T) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TB-964 A 1-1 DMS CG (peace sign) SRC and TB-964 B 1-1 SRC. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is This Is An E.P. Release 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.
