US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Fresh Records LPRE-82006
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SRC LPRE-82006-X F/W HERbiE Jr :^)Runout side X
SRC LPRE-82006-Y F/W HERbiE Jr :^)Runout side Y
LPRE-82006XLabel side X
LPRE-82006YLabel side Y
EPMDStrictly Business
Vinyl pressings
Strictly Business
by EPMD · 1988
15 pressings5 countriesBoom BapHip Hop
Strictly Business was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Strictly Business
4 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 3 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
1988- Label and catalog number
- Fresh Records LPRE-82006
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
SRC LPRE-82006-X F/W HERbiE Jr :^)X-side runout etching
SRC LPRE-82006-Y F/W HERbiE Jr :^)Y-side runout etching
LPRE-82006XX-side label
LPRE-82006YY-side label
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Sleeping Bag Records SBUK LP1Sleeping Bag Records SBUKLP 1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SBUKLP 001 A1 PR-P The Exchange BEtchings side A
SBUKLP 001 B1 PR-P JONZEtchings side B
Europe
1988- Label and catalog number
- BCM Records B.C. 33-2125-43
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
DMC-3003 A-1/6-88 C IIIRunout Side A
DMC-3003 B-1/6-88Runout Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Europe | BCM Records B.C. 33-2125-43First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | UK | Sleeping Bag Records SBUK LP1 / Sleeping Bag Records SBUKLP 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | US | Fresh Records LPRE-82006First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | US | Fresh Records LPRE-82006First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | Fresh Records LPRE-82006LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1989 | France | Fresh Records 506217LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Scandinavia | Mega Records MRLP3133LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | US | Fresh Records LPRE-82006LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue, Repress |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Europe | Sleeping Bag Records SBUK LP1 / Sleeping Bag Records SBUKLP 1LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2017 | US | Priority Records B0026619-01LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | US | Priority Records B0026619-01LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | US | Priority Records 0060246586342012", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | US | Priority Records 602465863420 / Capitol Records 602465863420LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Not On Label (EPMD)LP, Album, Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo |
| ? | US | Fresh Records LPRE-82006LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- X1Strictly Business4:43
- X2Because I'm Housin'3:59
- X3So Let The Funk Flow4:14
- X4You Gots To Chill4:20
- X5It's My Thing5:41
- Y1You're A Customer5:23
- Y2The Steve Martin4:37
- Y3Get Off The Bandwagon4:19
- Y4D.J. K La Boss4:27
- Y5Jane2:56
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Strictly Business are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Strictly Business are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1988 and 2024.
When was Strictly Business first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in US, UK, Europe. One of them is Fresh Records LPRE-82006.
How do I tell if my copy of Strictly Business is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LPRE-82006, SBUK LP1, B.C. 33-2125-43) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SRC LPRE-82006-X F/W HERbiE Jr :^) and SRC LPRE-82006-Y F/W HERbiE Jr :^). Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Strictly Business 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.
