US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Tin Pan Apple 831 948-1Tin Pan Apple 422 831 948-1 Y-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
HuB 422-831-948-1-AS-HUBSide 1, etched
STERLINGSide 1, stamped
HuB 422-831-948-1-BS-HUBSide 2, etched
STERLINGSide 2, stamped
Vinyl pressings
Crushin'
by Fat Boys · 1987
19 pressings9 countriesHip Hop
Crushin' 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 Crushin'
16 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 9 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
- Tin Pan Apple 831 948-1Tin Pan Apple 422 831 948-1 Y-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
▻ STERLINGSide A/B runout - stamped
A-2 422-831-948-1-AS-HRMSide A runout - etched
A-1 422-831-948-1-BS-HRMSide B runout - etched
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Tin Pan Apple 831 948-1Tin Pan Apple 422 831 948-1 Y-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
422-831-948-1-AS-HRM STERLING A-2 [horizonal triangle with a dot inside]side A runout etched except STERLING
422-831-948-1-BS-HRM STERLING A-1 [horizonal triangle with a dot inside]side B runout etched except STERLING
422 831 948-1 Y-1side A label
422 831 948-1 Y-1side B label
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Tin Pan Apple 831 948-1Tin Pan Apple 422 831 948-1 Y-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
422-831-948-1-AS-HUB [(stamped) STERLING] HUBSide 1
422-831-948-1-AS-HUB HUB [(stamped) STERLING]Side 2
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Tin Pan Apple 831 948-1Tin Pan Apple 422 831 948-1 Y-1
- Format
- LP, Album · SRC, Sterling
- Runout / matrix
422-831-948-1-AS-SP (Specialty Records SRC Logo) 1-3 (Star) SterlingSide A
422-831-948-1-BS-SP1 1-1 (Star) Sterling (Specialty Records SRC Logo)Side B
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Tin Pan Apple 422 831 948-1 Y-1Tin Pan Apple 831-948-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
422-831-948-1-AS-SP (SRC signature) 1-2 (etched star) STERLING (stamped)Run out Side A
422-8331-948-1-BS-SP 1 1-2 (star etched) STERLING (stamped) (SRC signature)Run out Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Australia & New Zealand | Polydor 831 948-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Brazil | Polydor 831 948-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Canada | Polydor 831 948-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Canada | Polydor 831 948-1 / Tin Pan Apple 831 948-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Germany | Polydor 831 948-1 / Tin Pan Apple 831 948-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1987 | Greece | Polydor 831 948-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Greece | Polydor 831 948-1LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1987 | Japan | Tin Pan Apple 28MM 0594First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Spain | Polydor 831 948-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1987 | UK | Urban URBLP 3First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | US | Tin Pan Apple 831 948-1 / Tin Pan Apple 422 831 948-1 Y-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | US | Tin Pan Apple 422 831 948-1 Y-1 / Tin Pan Apple 831-948-1First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | Tin Pan Apple 831 948-1 / Tin Pan Apple 422 831 948-1 Y-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | US | Tin Pan Apple 831 948-1 / Tin Pan Apple 422 831 948-1 Y-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | US | Tin Pan Apple 831 948-1 / Tin Pan Apple 422 831 948-1 Y-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Spain | Polydor 845 173-1 / Polydor 831 948-1LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Crushin'4:46
- A2Protect Yourself / My Nuts4:08
- A3Rock Ruling3:50
- A4Making Noise3:40
- A5Boys Will Be Boys4:39
- B1Falling In Love5:03
- B2Fat Boys Dance3:42
- B3Wipeout4:32
- B4Between The Sheets4:24
- B5Hell, No!4:19
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Crushin' are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Crushin' are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1987 and 1990.
When was Crushin' first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in US, UK, Australia & New Zealand, Brazil and more. One of them is Tin Pan Apple 831 948-1.
How do I tell if my copy of Crushin' is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 831 948-1, 422 831 948-1 Y-1, URBLP 3, 28MM 0594) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, HuB 422-831-948-1-AS-HUB and STERLING. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Crushin' 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.
