US
1991- Label and catalog number
- Tommy Boy TB 988
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single
Naughty By NatureO.P.P. / Wickedest Man Alive
Vinyl pressings
O.P.P. / Wickedest Man Alive
by Naughty By Nature · 1991
29 pressings10 countriesBoom BapHip Hop
O.P.P. / Wickedest Man Alive was first pressed on vinyl in 1991. 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 O.P.P. / Wickedest Man Alive
20 pressings came out in 1991, the album's first year, in 8 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
1991- Label and catalog number
- Tommy Boy TB 988
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
TB-988 A DMS cg☮ [SRC logo]Runout A-side, variant 1
TB-988 B [SRC logo]Runout B-side, variant 1
TB-988 A I- DMS cg☮ [SRC logo]Runout A-side, variant 2
TB-988 B I- [SRC logo]Runout B-side, variant 2
US
1991- Label and catalog number
- Tommy Boy TB 988
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
TB-988 A DMS cg☮ [SRC logo]A-side runout
TB-988 B [SRC logo]B-side runout
TB 988 AA-side label
TB 988 BB-side label
US
1991- Label and catalog number
- Tommy Boy TB 988
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
TB-988 A DMS Cg (peace sign) (SRC stamp)Side A
TB-988 B (SRC stamp)Side B
US
1991- Label and catalog number
- Tommy Boy TB 503
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
UK
1991- Label and catalog number
- Big Life BLRR 62
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
BLR.R.62 ASide A
BLR.R.62 BSide B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 29 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s27 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Australia | Liberation Records X14091 / Tommy Boy X14091First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1991 | Australia | Liberation Records X14091 / Tommy Boy X14091First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1991 | Canada | ISBA IS-12-1032First year12" | 12" |
| 1991 | France | Fnac Music 590024First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1991 | Germany | Tommy Boy 9031-75917-0 / EastWest 9031-75917-0First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1991 | Germany | Tommy Boy 9031-75916-7 / EastWest 9031-75916-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1991 | Italy | Flying International FIN 037First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1991 | Italy | Flying International FIN 045First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1991 | Philippines | Tommy Boy TBM45-6216First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1991 | UK | Big Life BLRR 62First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1991 | UK | Big Life BLRT 62First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1991 | UK | Big Life NAUGHTY PROMO 1First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1991 | UK | Big Life BLR 62First year7" | 7" |
| 1991 | UK | Big Life BLR62First year7", White Label | 7", White Label |
| 1991 | US | Tommy Boy TB 988First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | UK | Tommy Boy 5046-75984-0 / Warner Strategic Marketing United Kingdom 5046-75984-012", Reissue | 12", Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Not On Label 8034112", Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- A1O.P.P. (Vocal)4:29
- A2O.P.P. (Instrumental)4:29
- B1Wickedest Man Alive (Vocal)4:21
- B2Wickedest Man Alive (Instrumental)4:21
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of O.P.P. / Wickedest Man Alive are there?
29 vinyl pressings of O.P.P. / Wickedest Man Alive are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1991 and 2004.
When was O.P.P. / Wickedest Man Alive first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1991, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Tommy Boy TB 988.
How do I tell if my copy of O.P.P. / Wickedest Man Alive is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TB 988, TB 503, BLRR 62, BLRT 62) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is O.P.P. / Wickedest Man Alive 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.
