US
1992- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis F1-21910
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SRC F1-21910-A 1-1 MASTERDISKA-side runout etching
SRC F1-21910-B 1-1 MASTERDISKB-side runout etching
(F1-21910-A)A-side label
(F1-21910-B)B-side label
Vinyl pressings
Daily Operation
by Gang Starr · 1992
18 pressings6 countriesConsciousBoom BapJazzy Hip-HopHip Hop
Daily Operation was first pressed on vinyl in 1992. 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 Daily Operation
5 pressings came out in 1992, 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
1992- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis GANGSTER INSTR
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label
- Runout / matrix
GANGSTER INSTR-ASide A Runout
GANGSTER INSTR-BSide B Runout
GANGSTER INSTR-CSide C Runout
GANGSTER INSTR-DSide D Runout
Europe
May 5, 1992- Label and catalog number
- Cooltempo 32 1910 1Cooltempo CTLP 27
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
3219101-A1Runout Groove A-Side
3219101-B1Runout Groove B-Side
Europe
1992- Label and catalog number
- Cooltempo 32 1910 1Cooltempo CTLP27
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
3219101-A1
3219101-B1
UK & Europe
1992- Label and catalog number
- Cooltempo 32 1910 1Cooltempo CTLP27
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
D 3219101 A-01-01-1Side A
D 3219101 B-01-01-1Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Europe | Cooltempo 32 1910 1 / Cooltempo CTLP27First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1992 | Europe | Not On Label 3219101LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1992 | UK & Europe | Cooltempo 3219101 / Cooltempo CTLP27LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1992 | UK & Europe | Cooltempo 32 1910 1 / Cooltempo CTLP27First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1992 | US | Chrysalis F1-21910First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1992 | US | Chrysalis GANGSTER INSTRFirst yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1992 | Europe | Cooltempo 32 1910 1 / Cooltempo CTLP 27First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | UK | Chrysalis DOLP01LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2005 | Germany | Cooltempo 3219101LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | US | Virgin B0021525-01LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Worldwide | Virgin B0038188-01 / UMe B0038188-01LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | Europe | Virgin 00602465942170 / Capitol Records 00602455862334LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Not On Label GSRLP-370LP | LP |
| ? | Germany | Cooltempo 32 1910 1DLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Special Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Special Edition · Limited |
| ? | UK | Not On LabelLP, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial | LP, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial |
| ? | UK & Europe | Cooltempo 32 1910 1 / Cooltempo CTLP27LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | UK & Europe | Cooltempo 32 1910 1 / Cooltempo CTLP27LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | US | Not On Label GSRLP-370LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- A1Daily Operation (Intro)0:27
- A2The Place Where We Dwell2:27
- A3Flip The Script4:02
- A4Ex Girl To Next Girl4:40
- A5Soliloquy Of Chaos3:13
- A6I'm The Man4:05
- A792 Interlude0:28
- A8Take It Personal3:07
- A92 Deep3:38
- B124-7/3650:24
- B2No Shame In My Game3:55
- B3Conspiracy2:48
- B4The Illest Brother4:44
- B5Hardcore Composer3:16
- B6B.Y.S.3:06
- B7Much Too Much (Mack A Mil)3:31
- B8Take Two And Pass3:15
- B9Stay Tuned2:31
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Daily Operation are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Daily Operation are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1992 and 2024.
When was Daily Operation first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1992, in US, Europe, UK & Europe. One of them is Chrysalis F1-21910.
How do I tell if my copy of Daily Operation is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use F1-21910, GANGSTER INSTR, 32 1910 1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SRC F1-21910-A 1-1 MASTERDISK and SRC F1-21910-B 1-1 MASTERDISK. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Daily Operation 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.
