US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Tommy Boy TBLP 1017Tommy Boy TB 1017
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
TB-1017-A-DMM SP1-1 MASTERDISKRunout area side A etched
TB-1017-B SP1-1Runout area side B etched
StetsasonicIn Full Gear
Vinyl pressings
In Full Gear
by Stetsasonic · 1988
10 pressings6 countriesGo-GoBass MusicConsciousJazzy Hip-Hop
In Full Gear was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 In Full Gear
6 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 5 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
1988- Label and catalog number
- Tommy Boy TB 1017Tommy Boy TBLP 1017
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
TB-1017-A-DMM SP 1-1 MASTERDISKA-side runout etching
TB-1017-B SP 1-1B-side runout etching
UK
July 1988- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMA 9001
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AMA 9001 A1 | PR-P | JAA-side run-out
AMA 9001 B1 | PR-PB-side run-out
Brazil
1988- Label and catalog number
- Stiletto 230.4018
- Format
- LP, Album
Germany
1988- Label and catalog number
- BCM Records B.C. 33-2144-43
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
DMC-3365 A-1/7-88 IISide A, runout
DMC-3365 B-1/7-88Side B, runout
Netherlands
1988- Label and catalog number
- Torso TORSO 33071
- Format
- LP, Album
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.
1980s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Brazil | Stiletto 230.4018First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Germany | BCM Records B.C. 33-2144-43First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Netherlands | Torso TORSO 33071First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | US | Tommy Boy TBLP 1017 / Tommy Boy TB 1017First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | US | Tommy Boy TB 1017 / Tommy Boy TBLP 1017First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | Tommy BoyLP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1988 | US | Tommy BoyLP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1988 | UK | A&M Records AMA 9001First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | US | Tommy Boy TB 1459LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Europe | Tommy Boy TB-5274-1 / Tommy Boy TB-1017-1LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition · Limited |
Tracklist
- A1In Full Gear
- A2DBC Let The Music Play
- A3Freedom Or Death
- A4Float On
- A5Stet Troop '88!
- A6Pen And Paper
- A7Music For The Stetfully Insane
- B1This Is It, Y'all (Go Stetsa II)
- B2Extensions
- B3Sally
- B4Talkin' All That Jazz
- B5It's In My Song
- B6The Odad
- B7Miami Bass
- B8Rollin' Wit Rush
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of In Full Gear are there?
10 vinyl pressings of In Full Gear are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1988 and 2023.
When was In Full Gear first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in US, UK, Brazil, Germany and more. One of them is Tommy Boy TBLP 1017.
How do I tell if my copy of In Full Gear is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TBLP 1017, TB 1017, AMA 9001, 230.4018) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TB-1017-A-DMM SP1-1 MASTERDISK and TB-1017-B SP1-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is In Full Gear 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.
