US
1992- Label and catalog number
- Ruffhouse Records 44 74777Columbia 44 74777
- Format
- 12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
XSS 74777ACenter Label Side A
XSS 74777BCenter Label Side B
XSS-74777-A-1A MASTERDISK (stamped) TD
XSS-74777-B-1C
NasHalf Time
Vinyl pressings
Half Time
by Nas · 1992
10 pressings2 countriesBoom BapHip Hop
Half Time 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 Half Time
3 pressings came out in 1992, the album's first year. 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
- Ruffhouse Records 44 74777Columbia 44 74777
- Format
- 12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM · Generic black sleeve
- Runout / matrix
XSS 74777ACenter Label Side A
XSS 74777BCenter Label Side B
XSS-74777-A-1A MASTERDISK (stamped) TD
XSS-74777-B-1C
US
1992- Label and catalog number
- Ruffhouse Records CAS 4817
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
XSS 04817ABoth Sides
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | US | Ruffhouse Records 44 74777 / Columbia 44 74777First year12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1992 | US | Ruffhouse Records CAS 4817First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1992 | US | Ruffhouse Records 44 74777 / Columbia 44 74777First year12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | US | Ruffhouse Records 44 74777 / Columbia 44 7477712", 33 ⅓ RPM, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered |
| 2013 | US | Ruffhouse Records 44 7477712", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2013 | US | Ruffhouse Records / Columbia12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Ruffhouse Records 44 74777 / Columbia 44 7477712", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | UK | Ruffhouse Records 44 74777 / Columbia 44 7477712", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | US | Ruffhouse Records NAS XSS12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | US | Not On Label SB1200212", Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- A1Half Time (Radio Edit)4:19
- A2Half Time (LP Version)4:19
- A3Half Time (LP Version Instrumental)4:19
- B1Half Time (Butcher Remix)4:41
- B2Half Time (Butcher Instrumental)4:42
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Half Time are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Half Time are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1992 and 2013.
When was Half Time first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1992, in US. One of them is Ruffhouse Records 44 74777.
How do I tell if my copy of Half Time is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 44 74777, CAS 4817) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XSS 74777A and XSS 74777B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Half Time 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.
