US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Bass Station Records BSR 005
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
BSR-005-A BASS STATION DOES IT AGAIN! 'FULLERSOUND' MFRunout Side A
BSR-005-B AGAIN & AGAIN ! 'FULLERSOUND' MFRunout Side B
Dynamix IIJust Give The D.J. A Break
Vinyl pressings
Just Give The D.J. A Break
by Dynamix II · 1987
10 pressings2 countriesBass MusicElectroMiami BassElectronic
Just Give The D.J. A Break was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Just Give The D.J. A Break
6 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 2 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
1987- Label and catalog number
- Bass Station Records BSR 005
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
BRS-005-A Bass Station Does It Again Fullersound MFSide A Runout Etching
BSR-005-B Again & Again! Fullersound MFSide B Runout Etching
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Bass Station Records BSR 005
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
BRS-005-A Bass Station Does It Again Fullersound MFSide A Runout Etching
BSR-005-B Again & Again! Fullersound MFSide B Runout Etching
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Cooltempo COOL X 151Cooltempo COOLX 151
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
COOLX 151 A1 1 ΛVariant 1, runout etching, side A
COOLX 151 B2 10 DVariant 1, runout etching, side B
COOLX 151 A2Variant 2, runout etching, side A
COOLX 151 B1Variant 2, runout etching, side B
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Cooltempo COOL 151
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
COOL 151 A1 3 <Runout etched side A
COOL 151 B1Runout etched side B
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Cooltempo COOLX 151
- Format
- 12", Promo, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
COOLX 151 A1 DA Side
COOLX 151 B1B Side
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.
1980s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | UK | Cooltempo COOL X 151 / Cooltempo COOLX 151First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | UK | Cooltempo COOLX 151First year12", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo |
| 1987 | UK | Cooltempo COOL 151First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | US | Bass Station Records BSR 005First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1987 | US | Bass Station Records BSR 005First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1987 | US | Bass Station Records BSR 005First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1989 | US | Suntown Records ST0071812", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | US | Suntown Records ST0071812", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue |
| 1990 | US | Suntown Records ST0071812", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Suntown Records ST0071812", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label |
Tracklist
- A1Just Give The D.J. A Break (Dub Mix)6:10
- A2Just Give The D.J. A Break (Vocal)3:06
- BStraight From The Jungle (Vocal)4:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Just Give The D.J. A Break are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Just Give The D.J. A Break are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1987 and 1990.
When was Just Give The D.J. A Break first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in US, UK. One of them is Bass Station Records BSR 005.
How do I tell if my copy of Just Give The D.J. A Break is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BSR 005, COOL X 151, COOL 151, COOLX 151) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BSR-005-A BASS STATION DOES IT AGAIN! 'FULLERSOUND' MF and BSR-005-B AGAIN & AGAIN ! 'FULLERSOUND' MF. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Just Give The D.J. A Break 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.