US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Sugar Hill Records SH 469
- Format
- 12"
- Runout / matrix
VID-267 A
VID-267 B
Vinyl pressings
No Sell Out
by Malcolm X · 1983
18 pressings5 countriesElectroPoliticalFunkConscious
No Sell Out was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Sell Out
9 pressings came out in 1983, 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
1983- Label and catalog number
- Tommy Boy TB 840
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Company Cover
- Runout / matrix
TB-840-A-RE MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE NEW YORK Herbie Jr :) *PRESSED AT SOUND MAKERS,*N.J.A-Side Runout
TB-840-B-RE MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE NEW YORK Herbie Jr :) *PRESSED AT SOUND MAKERS,*N.J.B-Side Runout
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Tommy Boy TB 840
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Company Cover
- Runout / matrix
TB-840-A-RE % MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE NEW YORK Herbie Jr :) *PRESSED AT SOUND MAKERS,*N.J.A-Side Runout
TB-840-B-RE MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE NEW YORK Herbie Jr :) *PRESSED AT SOUND MAKERS,*N.J.B-Side Runout
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Tommy Boy TB 840
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
TB-840-A-RE MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE NEW YORK HERbIE JR :) *PRESSED AT SOUND MAKERS,* N.J.Runout, Side A
TB-840-B-RE MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE NEW YORK HERbIE JR :) *PRESSED AT SOUND MAKERS,* N.J.Runout, Side B
TB 840 APrinted on label, Side A
TB 840 BPrinted on label, Side B
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Tommy Boy TB 840-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
TB 840-7AA-side label
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Tommy Boy TB 840
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
TB-840-A-RE 1 HERbiE Jr :v) S-11360Etchings side A
TB-840-B-RE HERbiE Jr :v) S-11361 EXPEtchings side B
MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE NEW YORK ✩PRESSED AT SOUND MAKERS✩N.J.Machine stamped both sides
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.
1980s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | France | Vogue Productions 311050 / Tommy Boy 311050First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1983 | France | Tommy Boy 101908 / Vogue 101908First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | US | Tommy Boy TB 840First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Sugar Hill Records SH 469First year12" | 12" |
| 1983 | US | Tommy Boy TB 840-7First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Tommy Boy TB 840First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Tommy Boy TB 840First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1983 | US | Tommy Boy TB 840First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Tommy Boy TB 840First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1983 | US | Tommy Boy TB 84012", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1984 | Spain | Nuevos Medios 91 10112", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1984 | Sweden | Stranded Rekords 12 Rek 05812", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1984 | Sweden | Stranded Rekords Rek 0587", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Sweden | Stranded Rekords 12 Rek 05812", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1984 | UK | Tommy Boy 12 IS 165 / Tommy Boy 12IS16512", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ANo Sell Out (Vocal)5:44
- BNo Sell Out (Instrumental)6:47
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of No Sell Out are there?
18 vinyl pressings of No Sell Out are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1983 and 1984.
When was No Sell Out first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in US, France. One of them is Sugar Hill Records SH 469.
How do I tell if my copy of No Sell Out is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SH 469, TB 840, TB 840-7, 311050) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, VID-267 A and VID-267 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is No Sell Out 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.