Europe
December 1989- Label and catalog number
- CBS 655513 6
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
01-655513-20-1Printed on label, Side A
01-655513-20-2Printed on label, Side AA
A Guy Called GeraldFX (The Elevation Mix)
Vinyl pressings
FX (The Elevation Mix)
by A Guy Called Gerald · 1989
13 pressings5 countriesTechnoElectronic
FX (The Elevation Mix) was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. 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 FX (The Elevation Mix)
8 pressings came out in 1989, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Europe
December 1989- Label and catalog number
- CBS 655513 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
UK
December 1989- Label and catalog number
- Subscape XPR 1473Subscape XPR 1469
- Format
- 12", White Label
- Runout / matrix
XPR 1473 A2 771Runout Etchings Side A
XPR 1469 A2 771Runout Etchings Side B
UK
December 4, 1989- Label and catalog number
- Subscape AGCGT 1Subscape AGCG T1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
AGCGT.1 A2Runout etchings side A
AGCGT·1 B2Runout etchings side B
UK
December 4, 1989- Label and catalog number
- Subscape AGCG 1
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AGCG 1 A1 TY1 1 ∴Runout etched/stamped side A
AGCG 1 B1 ¹ ∴ TY1 ‒Runout etched/stamped side B
UK
December 18, 1989- Label and catalog number
- Subscape AGCG X1CBS AGCG X1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AGCGX.1.A1 TY1 B 1Variant 1, runout side A
AGCGX 1 B2 TY1 2 ΛVariant 1, runout side B
AGCGX.1.A1 TY1 3 ΛVariant 2, runout side A
AGCGX 1 B2 3 TY1 ΛVariant 2, runout side B
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.
1980s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | UK | Subscape AGCGX .1First year12", 45 RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1989 | Europe | CBS 655513 6First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Europe | CBS 655513 7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | UK | Subscape XPR 1473 / Subscape XPR 1469First year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1989 | UK | Subscape AGCGT 1 / Subscape AGCG T1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | UK | Subscape AGCG 1First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | UK | Subscape AGCG X1 / CBS AGCG X1First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | UK | Subscape AGCG Q1 / CBS AGCGT 1First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
1990s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Spain | CBS ARIC 23797", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | Spain | CBS 655513 612", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | US | Columbia 44 73186 / Columbia 44-7318612", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1990 | Australia | CBS 655513 77" | 7" |
| 1990 | Australia | CBS 655513 612", Single | 12", Single |
Tracklist
- AFX (The Elevation Mix) (Edited Version)3:28
- BEyes Of Sorrow (Edited Version)3:48
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of FX (The Elevation Mix) are there?
13 vinyl pressings of FX (The Elevation Mix) are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1989 and 1990.
When was FX (The Elevation Mix) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in Europe, UK. One of them is CBS 655513 6, released December 1989.
How do I tell if my copy of FX (The Elevation Mix) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 655513 6, 655513 7, XPR 1473, AGCGT 1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 01-655513-20-1 and 01-655513-20-2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is FX (The Elevation Mix) 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.
