US
1989- Label and catalog number
- Next Plateau Records Inc. NP50101
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Salt 'N' PepaExpression
Vinyl pressings
Expression
by Salt 'N' Pepa · 1989
28 pressings10 countriesPop RapHip Hop
Expression was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. 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 Expression
5 pressings came out in 1989, 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
1989- Label and catalog number
- Next Plateau Records Inc. NP50101
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
NP-50101-A-1 DMS Herbie Jr.Runout side A [Variant 1]
NP-50101-B DMS Herbie Jr.Runout side B [Variant 1]
.NP-50101-A-1 1-1 SRC DMS Herbie Jr :>)Runout side A etched [Variant 2]
NP-50101-B DMS Herbie Jr :>) 1-1 SRCRunout side B etched [Variant 2]
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- Next Plateau Records Inc. KF 329
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- Next Plateau Records Inc. NP50101W-DJ
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- Next Plateau Records Inc. NP 50101
- Format
- 12", Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 28 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | US | Next Plateau Records Inc. NP50101W-DJFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | US | Next Plateau Records Inc. NP50101First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1989 | US | Next Plateau Records Inc. NP50101First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1989 | US | Next Plateau Records Inc. NP 50101First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | US | Next Plateau Records Inc. NP 5010112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1989 | US | Next Plateau Records Inc. KF 329First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
1990s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Australasia | FFRR 886 873-1 / Polydor 886 873-112", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | Australia | FFRR 886 872-77", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | Austria | FFRR 886 872-7 / FFRR F 1277", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | Canada | Next Plateau Records Inc. 886 873-112" | 12" |
| 1990 | Europe | FFRR 886 873-112", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1990 | Europe | FFRR 886 872-7 / FFRR F 1277", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | Philippines | London Records EP-LDN-237 / FFRR 886 873-112", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1990 | UK | FFRR FXDJ 12712", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | UK | FFRR FXDJ 127 / Next Plateau FXDJ 12712", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | UK | FFRR F 127 / London Records F1277", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | UK | FFRR FX 127 / FFRR 886 873.112", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | UK | FFRR FXR 127 / FFRR 886 955-112", EP, 45 RPM | 12", EP, 45 RPM |
| 1990 | UK | FFRR F 127 / London Records F 1277", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1992 | Europe | FFRR 869 728-7 / FFRR 869728.77", 45 RPM, 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", 45 RPM, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1992 | France | FFRR 869 804-77", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- A1Expression (Half-Step)4:04
- A2Expression (No Shorts)5:17
- A3Expression (Brixton Radio Remix)4:49
- B1Expression (Instrumental)4:04
- B2Expression (Bonus Beats)1:30
- B3Expression (UPSO Radio Remix)3:50
- B4Clubhouse5:29
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Expression are there?
28 vinyl pressings of Expression are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1989 and 1992.
When was Expression first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in US. One of them is Next Plateau Records Inc. NP50101.
How do I tell if my copy of Expression is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use NP50101, KF 329, NP50101W-DJ, NP 50101) 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 Expression 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.
