US
1982- Label and catalog number
- TSMP Records TSMP 762Capo Disco TSMP 762
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
GRA TSMP 762 ARunout Side A
TSMP 762 BRunout Side B
Vinyl pressings
Sexual Rapping / Sexual Instrumental
by T-Ski Valley · 1982
16 pressings7 countriesHip Hop
Sexual Rapping / Sexual Instrumental was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Sexual Rapping / Sexual Instrumental
6 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 3 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
1982- Label and catalog number
- TSMP Records TSMP 762
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
TSMP 762A GRISide A
TSMP 762BSide B
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- TSMP Records TSMP 762Capo Disco TSMP 762
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- TSMP Records TSMP 762Capo Disco TSMP 762
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Blue Label
- Runout / matrix
GRA TSMP 762 ARunout Side A
TSMP 762 BRunout Side B
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Pama Records PMD 3229
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
PMD- 3229 - A MT.Runout side A, etched
PMD- 3229- B. MT.Runout side B, etched
PMD 3229 ALabel side A
PMD 3229 BLabel side B
Canada
1982- Label and catalog number
- TSMP Records Capo Disco
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Canada | TSMP Records / Capo DiscoFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1982 | UK | Pama Records PMD 3229First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | US | TSMP Records TSMP 762 / Capo Disco TSMP 762First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1982 | US | TSMP Records TSMP 762First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1982 | US | TSMP Records TSMP 762 / Capo Disco TSMP 762First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1982 | US | TSMP Records TSMP 762 / Capo Disco TSMP 762First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1983 | France | Gregory GR 50000312", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Germany | TELDEC 6.20 193 / TELDEC 6.20193 AE12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Germany | TELDEC 6.20193 AE12", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1983 | Germany | TELDEC 6.13843 / TELDEC 6.13843 AC7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Germany | TELDEC 6.138437", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1983 | Jamaica | Hit Bound7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Scandinavia | Telaeg Records SEX 1 / TELDEC 6.2019312", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Germany | Chic 6.2072712" | 12" |
| 1987 | Germany | Chic 6.148387", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ASexual Rapping7:35
- BSexual Instrumental5:18
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sexual Rapping / Sexual Instrumental are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Sexual Rapping / Sexual Instrumental are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1982 and 1988.
When was Sexual Rapping / Sexual Instrumental first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is TSMP Records TSMP 762.
How do I tell if my copy of Sexual Rapping / Sexual Instrumental is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TSMP 762, PMD 3229) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, GRA TSMP 762 A and TSMP 762 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sexual Rapping / Sexual Instrumental 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.
