Vinyl pressings
by Notorious B.I.G. · 1994
Ready To Die was first pressed on vinyl in 1994. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
1 pressing came out in 1994, 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.
78612-73000-1-SA-SP1 HFM '94A-side runout, variant 1
78612-73000-1-SB-SP1-DMM SP1-1B-side runout, variant 1
78612-73000-1-SA-SP1 SP1-1 HFM '94A-side runout, variant 2
78612-73000-1-SB-SP1 SP1-1B-side runout, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | US | Bad Boy Entertainment 78612-73000-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1995 | US | Bad Boy Entertainment 78612-73005-1LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1995 | US | Bad Boy Entertainment 78612-73005-1-SDLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | US | Bad Boy Entertainment B0002852-01LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2004 | US | Bad Boy Entertainment UNIF212581LP, Promo, Reissue, Remastered · Promo | LP, Promo, Reissue, Remastered · Promo |
| 2004 | US | Bad Boy Entertainment RR1 285201 / Rhino Vinyl RR1 285201LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2006 | Unknown | Not On Label (Notorious B.I.G.) BIGLP-60612", Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Germany | Not On Label (Notorious B.I.G.) BIGGIEREADY002LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2012 | Germany | Not On Label (Notorious B.I.G.) BIGGIEREADY002LP, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2012 | Germany | Not On Label (Notorious B.I.G.) BIGGIEREADY002LP, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited | LP, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited |
| 2012 | Germany | Not On Label (Notorious B.I.G.) BIGGIEREADY002LP, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2013 | Europe | Bad Boy Entertainment 8122796748 / Rhino Records 8122796748LP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2013 | Europe | Bad Boy Entertainment R1 285201 / Rhino Vinyl R1 285201LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2013 | US | Bad Boy Entertainment R1 285201 / Rhino Records R1 285201LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2013 | US | Bad Boy Entertainment RR1 285201 / Rhino Vinyl RR1 285201LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2016 | Germany | Not On Label (Notorious B.I.G.) BIGGIEREADY002LP, Album, Limited Edition, Remastered, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Remastered, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | UK & Europe | Bad Boy Entertainment 78612-73000-1LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | US | Bad Boy Entertainment R1-562969LP, LP, All Media, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Club edition, Colored vinyl | LP, LP, All Media, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Club edition, Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | Unknown | Bad Boy R2 599597 / Rhino Records R2 599597Box Set, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, 7", 45 RPM, 7", 45 RPM, 7", 45 RPM · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | Box Set, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, 7", 45 RPM, 7", 45 RPM, 7", 45 RPM · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | US | Bad Boy Entertainment 78612-73000-1LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | US | Bad Boy Entertainment R1-562969LP, LP, All Media, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Repress · Club edition, Colored vinyl | LP, LP, All Media, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Repress · Club edition, Colored vinyl |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | US | Bad Boy Entertainment 78612-73000-2LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2020 | US | Bad Boy Entertainment 78612-73000-2LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2020 | US | Bad Boy Entertainment 78612-73000-2LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2020 | US | Bad Boy Entertainment 78612-73000-2LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | Unknown | Bad Boy Entertainment 76812-73005-1LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | US | Bad Boy Entertainment R1 645710LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2021 | USA & Europe | Bad Boy Entertainment RCV1 94567LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | Europe | Bad Boy Entertainment R1 94567 / Bad Boy Entertainment 603497843343LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2021 | USA & Canada | Bad Boy Entertainment R1 94567 / Bad Boy Entertainment 603497843343LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
| 2022 | US | Bad Boy Entertainment RR1 285201 / Bad Boy Entertainment 081227964252LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2022 | US | Bad Boy Entertainment R1-562969LP, LP, All Media, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Repress · Club edition, Colored vinyl | LP, LP, All Media, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Repress · Club edition, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | Europe | Bad Boy Entertainment RCV1 724724 / Bad Boy Entertainment 081227827687LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | US | Bad Boy Entertainment RCV1 724724LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | US | Bad Boy Entertainment 1-726638 / Rhino Records 1-726638LP, LP, All Media, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, LP, All Media, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | Worldwide | Bad Boy Entertainment 603497823871 / Rhino Records 1-726638LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Bad Boy Entertainment 78612-73000-1LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | Unknown | Bad Boy Entertainment 78612-73000-1LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | Germany | Not On Label (Notorious B.I.G.) BIGGIEREADY002LP, Album, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | Bad Boy Entertainment 78612-73005-1LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | US | Bad Boy Entertainment 78612-73005-1LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | Bad Boy Entertainment 78612-73000-1LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | US | Bad Boy Entertainment 78612-73000-1LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | US | Bad Boy Entertainment 78612-73000-1 / Bad Boy Entertainment 78612-73000_1LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | US | Bad Boy Entertainment 78612-73000-1LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | US | Bad Boy Entertainment 78612-73000-1LP, Album | LP, Album |
46 vinyl pressings of Ready To Die are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1994 and 2024.
The earliest pressings are from 1994, in US. One of them is Bad Boy Entertainment 78612-73000-1.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 78612-73000-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 78612-73000-1-SA-SP1 HFM '94 and 78612-73000-1-SB-SP1-DMM SP1-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
