Germany
1987- Label and catalog number
- Trance Records TRMS 2.00009 ETrance Records TRMS 2.00009
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · White
Vinyl pressings
Flesh
by A Split - Second · 1987
16 pressings6 countriesEBMIndustrialNew BeatElectronic
Flesh was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Flesh
1 pressing came out in 1987, 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 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Germany | Trance Records TRMS 2.00009 E / Trance Records TRMS 2.00009First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1988 | UK | FFRR FFRXDJ 2312", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo |
| 1988 | UK | FFRR FFRX 2312", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | UK | FFRR FFR 237" | 7" |
1990s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Belgium | Antler-Subway AS 506512", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1991 | Belgium | Antler-Subway AS 506512", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1991 | Denmark | Coma Records COMA 12702812", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1991 | Spain | Max Music NM 517 LB / Antler-Subway NM517LB-212", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1991 | Spain | Max Music M517SP7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1991 | UK | FFRR FX 178 / FFRR 869 615-112", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1991 | Belgium | Antler-Subway AS 506512", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1991 | Germany | Animalized SPV 050-1326512", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, White Label |
| 1991 | Germany, Austria, & Switzerland | Animalized SPV 050-1326512", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
2000s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | UK | Perfecto PERF 4412", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 2002 | UK | Perfecto PERF44T12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2003 | Belgium | Dance Opera DO 56912", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AFlesh3:59
- BDrinking Sand (Remix)4:51
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Flesh are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Flesh are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1987 and 2003.
When was Flesh first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in Germany. One of them is Trance Records TRMS 2.00009 E.
How do I tell if my copy of Flesh is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TRMS 2.00009 E) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Flesh 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.