US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Tin Pan Apple 885 960-1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
A-² ᐉ 885-960-1-87NP-7395-HRM STERLINGRunout Side A
A-1 ᐉ 885-960-1-87NP-7390-HRM STERLINGRunout Side B
87 NP 7395Label A
87 NP 7390Label B
Vinyl pressings
Wipeout!
by Fat Boys · 1987
30 pressings13 countriesPop RapHip Hop
Wipeout! 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 Wipeout!
28 pressings came out in 1987, 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
1987- Label and catalog number
- Tin Pan Apple 885 960-7Polydor 885 960-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
87 NP 7395Label side A
87 NP 7390Label side B
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Tin Pan Apple 885 960-1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
885-960-1-87NP-7395-SP 1-1 ☆Side A, etched
885-960-1-87NP-7390-SP 1-1 ☆Side B, etched
[SRC Logo] STERLINGBoth sides, stamped
885-960-1-87NP-7395-HRM A-1Variant 1 Side A
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Tin Pan Apple 885 960-7Polydor 885 960-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Carrollton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
885-960-7-87NP-7395-CARR G1 B9Side A Etched
885-960-7-87NP-7390-CARR G1 A3Side B Etched
SterlingSide A & B Stamped
885-960-7-87NP-7395-CARR G1 B5 STERLINGSide A variation 2
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Tin Pan Apple 885 960-7Polydor 885 960-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
885-960-7-87NP-7395-SP ☆ STERLING SRCRunout A, variant 1
885-960-7-87NP-7390-SP ☆ STERLING SRCRunout B, variant 1
885-960-7-87NP-7395-SP I - I ☆ STERLING SRCRunout A, variant 2
885-960-7-87NP-7390-SP I - I ☆ STERLING SRCRunout B, variant 2
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Tin Pan Apple 885 960-1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
885-960-1-87 NP 7395-ES STERLING EMWA side runout
885-960-1-87 NP 7390-ES STERLING EMWB side runout
87 NP 7395A side label
87 NP 7390B side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 30 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s29 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Australasia | Polydor 885 960-1First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1987 | Australia | Polydor 885 960-1First year12" | 12" |
| 1987 | Canada | Tin Pan Apple PMS 15 / Polydor PMS 15First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1987 | France | Polydor 885 960-7 / Tin Pan Apple 885 960-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Germany | Polydor 885 996-1 / Tin Pan Apple 885 996-1First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1987 | Guatemala | Polydor 885 960-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Italy | Tin Pan Apple 885 960-7First year7" | 7" |
| 1987 | Japan | Tin Pan Apple 13MM-7054First year12" | 12" |
| 1987 | Japan | Tin Pan Apple 5DM 0194 / Polydor 5DM 0194First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Panama | Polydor 885 960-7First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1987 | Panama | Polydor 885 960-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Spain | Polydor 885 996-1First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | UK | Urban URBP 5First year7", Shape, Picture Disc, Stereo · Picture disc | 7", Shape, Picture Disc, Stereo · Picture disc |
| 1987 | UK | Urban URB 5 / Polydor 885 960-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | UK | Urban URBX 5DJ / Urban URBX 5 DJFirst year12", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | UK | Old Gold OG 99807", Compilation | 7", Compilation |
Tracklist
- A1Wipeout (Wave I Version)6:05
- A2Wipeout (Wave II Version)5:43
- B1Crushin' (12" Version)5:38
- B2Crushin' (Marly-Marl Mix)5:44
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Wipeout! are there?
30 vinyl pressings of Wipeout! are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1987 and 1991.
When was Wipeout! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in US, UK, Europe, Australasia and more. One of them is Tin Pan Apple 885 960-1.
How do I tell if my copy of Wipeout! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 885 960-1, 885 960-7, PRO 525-7 DJ, URBX 5) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A-² ᐉ 885-960-1-87NP-7395-HRM STERLING and A-1 ᐉ 885-960-1-87NP-7390-HRM STERLING. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Wipeout! 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.
