US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Sugar Hill Records SH 569
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Blue Text Label
- Runout / matrix
VID-217-A-RE1 *Runout Side A etched
VID-217-B-RE1Runout Side B etched
SH-569-ASide A Label
SH-569-BSide B Label
Vinyl pressings
It's Nasty (Genius Of Love)
by Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five · 1981
19 pressings5 countriesElectroHip Hop
It's Nasty (Genius Of Love) was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 It's Nasty (Genius Of Love)
10 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 2 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
1981- Label and catalog number
- Sugar Hill Records SH-569
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Black Text Label
- Runout / matrix
VID-217-A A-3 <--->Runout Variation Side A Etched
STERLINGRunout Variation Side A Stamped
VID-217-B- A-2 <--->Runout Variation Side B Etched
STERLINGRunout Variation Side B Stamped
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Sugar Hill Records SH-569
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Blue Text Label
- Runout / matrix
VID-217-A-RE1 ✩ STERLINGA-Side Runout Etching
VID-217-B-RE1 STERLINGB-Side Runout Etching
VID217-A 19Side A Label
VID217-B 19Side B Label
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Sugar Hill Records SH-569
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Black Text Label
- Runout / matrix
SH-569-ASide A Label
SH-569-BSide B Label
VID-217-A-19Master Number Side A Label
VID-217-B-19Master Number Side B Label
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Sugar Hill Records SH-569
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Blue Text Label
- Runout / matrix
VID-217-A-REI*Side A Etching
VID-217-B-REISide A Etching
SH-569-ASide A Label
SH-569-BSide B Label
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Sugar Hill Records SH-569
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Blue Text Label
- Runout / matrix
VID-27-A-RE1* STERLINGA-Side Runout
VID-27-B-RE1 STERLINGB-Side Runout
VID217-A-RGSide A Label
VID217-B-RGSide B Label
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.
1980s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Germany | Sugar Hill Records 6.20139 / Sugar Hill Records 6.20 139First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1981 | Germany | Sugar Hill Records 6.13473First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1981 | Germany | Sugar Hill Records 6.13 473First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | US | Sugar Hill Records SH 569First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1981 | US | Sugar Hill Records SH-569First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1981 | US | Sugar Hill Records SH-569First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1981 | US | Sugar Hill Records SH-569First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1981 | US | Sugar Hill Records SH-569First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1981 | US | Sugar Hill Records SH-569First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1981 | US | Sugar Hill Records SH-569First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1981 | US | Sugar Hill Records SH-56912", 33 ⅓ RPM, Repress | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Repress |
| 1982 | Brazil | Sugar Hill Records 101.82401, 101.82402 / RCA 101.82407", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | Canada | Sugar Hill Records SH 56912", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1982 | Canada | Sugar Hill Records SH 56912", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Italy | Sugar Hill Records SH 2067", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AIt's Nasty (Genius Of Love) (Vocal Short Version)7:49
- BIt's Nasty (Genius Of Love) (Vocal Long Version)8:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of It's Nasty (Genius Of Love) are there?
19 vinyl pressings of It's Nasty (Genius Of Love) are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1981 and 1982.
When was It's Nasty (Genius Of Love) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in US, Germany. One of them is Sugar Hill Records SH 569.
How do I tell if my copy of It's Nasty (Genius Of Love) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SH 569, SH-569, 6.20139, 6.13473) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, VID-217-A-RE1 * and VID-217-B-RE1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is It's Nasty (Genius Of Love) 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.
