US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Dangerous Music 1149-1-J
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
1149·1·JA fw A-2 ᐉH.Full inscription side A
1149·1·J·B fw¢ A-2 ᐉH.Full inscription side B
1149-1-J-ACentre label side A
1149-1-J-BCentre label side B
Too ShortLife Is... Too $hort
Vinyl pressings
Life Is... Too $hort
by Too Short · 1988
14 pressings7 countriesG-FunkGangstaHip Hop
Life Is... Too $hort 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 Life Is... Too $hort
4 pressings came out in 1988, 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
1988- Label and catalog number
- Dangerous Music 1149-1-J
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
A-3 H 1149 1 J ASide AAA runout variant 1
A-2 H 1149 1 J BSide XXX runout variant 1
A-1 ᐉ H. 1149-1-J-A [looks like fw]Side AAA runout variant 2
A-3 ᐉ H. 1149-1-J-B [looks like puj]Side XXX runout variant 2
Canada
1988- Label and catalog number
- Jive 1149-1-J
- Format
- LP, Album
Spain
1988- Label and catalog number
- Jive 1149-1-JBMG ZL 74352
- 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 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Canada | Jive 1149-1-JFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Spain | Jive 1149-1-J / BMG ZL 74352First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | US | Dangerous Music 1149-1-JFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1988 | US | Dangerous Music 1149-1-JFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | US | Jive 1149-1-J / Dangerous Music 1149-1-JLP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1989 | Brazil | Jive 150.8015LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Australasia | Jive 1149-1-JLP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | US | Dangerous Music P 755997 / Sony Music Custom Marketing Group P 755997LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2017 | US | 8th Records ETH755997LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
2020s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Europe | Zomba 19439863981 / Dangerous Music 19439863981LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2021 | France | RCA - Legacy 19439863981LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 2021 | US | Dangerous Music 19439863981 / RCA 19439863981LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2021 | US | Dangerous Music 19439863981LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2021 | US | Legacy 19439863981 / Legacy 755997LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- Side AAA
- A1Life Is...Too Short4:34
- A2Rhymes4:17
- A3I Ain't Trippin'6:41
- A4Nobody Does It Better6:15
- Side XXX
- B1Don't Fight The Feelin'8:18
- B2CussWords7:45
- B3City Of Dope5:32
- B4Pimp The Ho5:52
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Life Is... Too $hort are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Life Is... Too $hort are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1988 and 2021.
When was Life Is... Too $hort first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in US, Canada, Spain. One of them is Dangerous Music 1149-1-J.
How do I tell if my copy of Life Is... Too $hort is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1149-1-J) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 1149·1·JA fw A-2 ᐉH. and 1149·1·J·B fw¢ A-2 ᐉH.. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Life Is... Too $hort 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.