US
1991- Label and catalog number
- Tuff City TUF EP 3001
- Format
- 12", EP, 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
TUF 3001-A EP Europadisk DMM 5-3A-side runout
TUF EP 3001-B Europadisk DMM 5-3B-side runout
The 45 KingThe 900 Number EP
Vinyl pressings
The 900 Number EP
by The 45 King · 1991
10 pressings1 countryHip Hop
The 900 Number EP was first pressed on vinyl in 1991. 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 The 900 Number EP
1 pressing came out in 1991, 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 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | US | Tuff City TUF EP 3001First year12", EP, 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", EP, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1992 | US | Tuff City TUF EP 300112", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP |
| 1992 | US | Tuff City TUF EP 300112", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP |
| 1992 | US | Tuff City TUF EP 300112", EP, 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", EP, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1992 | US | Tuff City TUF EP 300112", EP, 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", EP, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1992 | US | Tuff City TUF EP 300112", EP, 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", EP, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1992 | US | Tuff City TUF EP 300112", EP, 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", EP, 33 ⅓ RPM |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | US | Tuff City TUF EP 300112", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2003 | US | Tuff City TUF EP 300112", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Reissue | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Tuff City TUF EP 300112", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Reissue, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1The 900 Number (Original Mix)
- A2The 900 Number (45 King Remix)
- A3The 900 Number (Lakim Shabazz Acappella Vocal)
- B1The 900 Number (Ced Gee Remix 1)
- B2The 900 Number (Ced Gee Remix 2)
- B3The 900 Number (Ced Gee Remix 3)
- B4The 900 Number (YZ Acappella Vocal)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The 900 Number EP are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The 900 Number EP are listed here, from 1 country, released between 1991 and 2003.
When was The 900 Number EP first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1991, in US. One of them is Tuff City TUF EP 3001.
How do I tell if my copy of The 900 Number EP is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TUF EP 3001) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TUF 3001-A EP Europadisk DMM 5-3 and TUF EP 3001-B Europadisk DMM 5-3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The 900 Number EP 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.