US
1989- Label and catalog number
- Wild Pitch Records WPL2001
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
WPL-2001-A DCHARLES HUBhand etched on A side
WPL-2001-1 DCHARLES HUBhand etched on B side
Gang StarrNo More Mr. Nice Guy
Vinyl pressings
No More Mr. Nice Guy
by Gang Starr · 1989
13 pressings3 countriesConsciousJazzy Hip-HopHip Hop
No More Mr. Nice Guy was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. 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 No More Mr. Nice Guy
6 pressings came out in 1989, 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.
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- BSBi BENNLP1
- Format
- LP, Album
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- BSBi BENNLP1BSBi BENNLP 1
- Format
- LP, 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
BENNLP 1A-1 DAMONT ALP, etchings side A
BENNLP 1B-1 DAMONT DLP, etchings side B
BENNT B 9 A-1 DAMONT E12", etchings side A
BENNT B 9 B-1 DAMONT B12", etchings side B
Germany
1989- Label and catalog number
- Bellaphon 260-07-134
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
260.07.134 A-1 / 260.07.134 B-1
Germany
1989- Label and catalog number
- Bellaphon 260-07-134
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
260.07.134 A-1 SSTSide A runout
260.07.134 B-1 SSTSide B runout
Germany
1989- Label and catalog number
- Bellaphon 260-07-134
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
260.07.134 A-1 IP SSTSide A runout
260.07.134 B-1 IP SSTSide B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Germany | Bellaphon 260-07-134First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Germany | Bellaphon 260-07-134First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Germany | Bellaphon 260-07-134First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | UK | BSBi BENNLP1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | UK | BSBi BENNLP1 / BSBi BENNLP 1First yearLP, 12", 45 RPM | LP, 12", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | US | Wild Pitch Records WPL2001First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | US | Wild Pitch Records WPL2001LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | US | EMI Records USA E2-98709 / EMI Records USA 7-98709-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | US | Wild Pitch Records WPL-2001LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2005 | UK | Wild Pitch Records WPL2001LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | US | Wild Pitch Records VMP-RH059 / Symphonic VMP-RH059LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Club edition, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Club edition, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Wild Pitch Records 98709-BENN LP1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Wild Pitch Records WPL 2001 / Wild Pitch Records WPL2001LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Premier & The Guru3:22
- A2Jazz Music3:24
- A3Gotch U3:04
- A4Manifest4:55
- A5Gusto3:12
- A6DJ Premier In Deep Concentration3:07
- B1Conscience Be Free3:54
- B2Cause And Effect3:15
- B32 Steps Ahead3:40
- B4No More Mr. Nice Guy3:14
- B5Knowledge3:38
- B6Positivity3:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of No More Mr. Nice Guy are there?
13 vinyl pressings of No More Mr. Nice Guy are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1989 and 2022.
When was No More Mr. Nice Guy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in US, UK, Germany. One of them is Wild Pitch Records WPL2001.
How do I tell if my copy of No More Mr. Nice Guy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WPL2001, BENNLP1, 260-07-134) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, WPL-2001-A DCHARLES HUB and WPL-2001-1 DCHARLES HUB. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is No More Mr. Nice Guy 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.
