US
1999- Label and catalog number
- VP Records VPS 8780
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
PAUL-VP VPS 8780-B̶A GET BUSYEtched in runout A
VPS 8780-B RE GET BUSY VERSIONEtched in runout AA
Vinyl pressings
Get Busy
by Sean Paul · 1999
20 pressings5 countriesReggae-PopRaggaReggaePop
Get Busy was first pressed on vinyl in 1999. 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 Get Busy
1 pressing came out in 1999, 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | US | VP Records VPS 8780First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
2000s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | US | Atlantic 0-8815912", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2002 | US | Atlantic 0-8802012", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2002 | US | Atlantic PR 30105612", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 2002 | US | VP Records VPS 87807", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 2002 | US | Atlantic 7567-88085-0-0 / VP Records 7567-88085-0-012" | 12" |
| 2002 | US | Atlantic PR 301192 / VP Records PR 30119212", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 2002 | US | Atlantic PR 30105912", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 2003 | Unknown | Not On Label (Sean Paul) SP 00112", Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2003 | Germany | Atlantic 7567-88075-012", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2003 | Italy | Sounds Good GOOD 9312", Single Sided | 12", Single Sided |
| 2003 | Netherlands | Spinnin' Records White Label WL 00712", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 2003 | UK | Atlantic AT 0155 T / Atlantic AT0155T12" | 12" |
| 2003 | UK | Not On Label (Sean Paul) SP0112", 45 RPM, White Label, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", 45 RPM, White Label, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2003 | UK | CDR Records CDR 00112", White Label, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", White Label, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2003 | UK | Not On Label (Sean Paul) BLUEVEGAS 00112", Single Sided, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", Single Sided, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | VP Records VPS 87807", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AGet Busy (Diwali Riddim)
- AADiwali Riddim Version
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Get Busy are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Get Busy are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1999 and 2003.
When was Get Busy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1999, in US. One of them is VP Records VPS 8780.
How do I tell if my copy of Get Busy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VPS 8780) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PAUL-VP VPS 8780-B̶A GET BUSY and VPS 8780-B RE GET BUSY VERSION. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Get Busy 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.