US
October 4, 1988- Label and catalog number
- Next Plateau Records Inc. PL 1013
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
PL-1013 A F/W CSB♪♪ SRCSide A runout
PL-1013 B F/W CSB♪♪ SRCSide B runout
Ultramagnetic MC'sCritical Beatdown
Vinyl pressings
Critical Beatdown
by Ultramagnetic MC's · 1988
13 pressings3 countriesBoom BapHardcore Hip-HopHip Hop
Critical Beatdown 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 Critical Beatdown
5 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
- Next Plateau Records Inc. 183-441-013
- Format
- LP
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Next Plateau Records Inc. PL 1013Uptown Records PL 1013
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
SRC PL-1013A F/WCSB ♪♪ 1-1A-side runout etching
SRC PL-1013B F/W CSB ♪♪ 1-1B-side runout etching
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- FFRR 828 137-1FFRR 828137.1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
828 1371 A - 2U - 1 - 1A side runout, stamped
828 [stamp erased] 1371 B - 1U - 1 -1B side runout, stamped
PACLZ 4178Matrix, side A centre label
PACLZ 4179Matrix, side B centre label
Europe
1988- Label and catalog number
- BCM Records BCM 33129
- 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 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Europe | BCM Records BCM 33129First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | UK | FFRR 828 137-1 / FFRR 828137.1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | US | Next Plateau Records Inc. PL 1013 / Uptown Records PL 1013First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | Next Plateau Records Inc. 183-441-013First yearLP | LP |
| 1988 | US | Next Plateau Records Inc. PL 1013First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1990s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | US | Next Plateau Entertainment STM 1013LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1997 | US | Next Plateau Entertainment NPE 5496-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1997 | US | Next Plateau Entertainment NPE 5496-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP2825 / Next Plateau Records Inc. MOVLP2825LP, Album, Compilation, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Compilation, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP2825 / Next Plateau Records Inc. MOVLP2825LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue |
| 2024 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP2825 / Roadrunner Records MOVLP2825LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Next Plateau Records Inc. NPDJ5496LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | US | Next Plateau Entertainment NPE 5496-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Watch Me Now4:48
- A2Ease Back3:25
- A3Ego Trippin' (MC's Ultra Remix)2:28
- A4Moe Luv's Theme2:13
- A5Kool Keith Housing Things3:15
- A6Traveling At The Speed Of Thought (Remix)1:51
- A7Feelin' It3:31
- A8One Minute Less2:00
- B1Ain't It Good To You3:32
- B2Funky (Remix)3:45
- B3Give The Drummer Some3:42
- B4Break North3:24
- B5Critical Beatdown3:43
- B6When I Burn2:32
- B7Ced-Gee (Delta Force One)2:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Critical Beatdown are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Critical Beatdown are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1988 and 2024.
When was Critical Beatdown first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in US, UK, Europe. One of them is Next Plateau Records Inc. PL 1013, released October 4, 1988.
How do I tell if my copy of Critical Beatdown is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PL 1013, 183-441-013, 828 137-1, BCM 33129) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PL-1013 A F/W CSB♪♪ SRC and PL-1013 B F/W CSB♪♪ SRC. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Critical Beatdown 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.