Country unknown
2004- Label and catalog number
- Ark Records 55529
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Promo
Vinyl pressings
S.O.S.
by A Studio · 2004
23 pressings6 countriesHouseBreaksElectronic
S.O.S. was first pressed on vinyl in 2004. 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 S.O.S.
13 pressings came out in 2004, the album's first year, in 5 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.
UK
September 2004- Label and catalog number
- Ark Records ML01657
- Format
- 12"
UK
September 19, 2004- Label and catalog number
- Ark Records ML01550
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
55671 1A ML 01550 Stu.Runout side A, etched + stamped
55671 1B ML 01550Runout side B, stamped
UK
2004- Label and catalog number
- Ark Records ML01610
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
55529 1A ML 01610 Stu.Runout, Side A - Stamped [Stu. Etched]
55529 1A ML 01610Runout, Side B - Stamped
UK
2004- Label and catalog number
- Ark Records ML01550
- Format
- 12", Promo, White Label
UK
2004- Label and catalog number
- Ark Records ML01610
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo, White Label
- Runout / matrix
55529 1A ML 01610 STUStamped & etched by hand side A
55529 1B ML 01610Stamped side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
2000s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Unknown | Ark Records 55529First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Promo · Promo, Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Promo · Promo, Limited |
| 2004 | France | Feel The Rhythm FTR 4203-6First year12" | 12" |
| 2004 | France | Feel The Rhythm FTR 4203-6First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 2004 | Italy | Ark Records ML01610First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 2004 | UK | Ark Records ML01610First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 2004 | UK | Ark Records ML01550First year12", Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 2004 | UK | Ark Records ML01610First year12", 45 RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 2004 | UK | Ark Records ML01657First year12" | 12" |
| 2004 | UK | Ark Records ML01550First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 2004 | France | Feel The Rhythm FTR 4203-7First year12" | 12" |
| 2004 | Italy | Motivo Productions Motivo 055First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 2004 | Belgium | Legato Records LGT 5093First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM |
| 2004 | Spain | Vendetta Records VENMX 576First year12", 45 RPM, 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 45 RPM, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2005 | Germany | Superstar Recordings12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label |
| 2005 | Germany | Superstar Recordings SUPER DJ 303112" | 12" |
Tracklist
- ASOS (Skylark Vocal Mix)
- BSOS (Skylark Dub Mix)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of S.O.S. are there?
23 vinyl pressings of S.O.S. are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 2004 and 2006.
When was S.O.S. first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2004, in UK, France, Italy, Belgium and more. One of them is Ark Records 55529.
How do I tell if my copy of S.O.S. is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 55529, ML01657, ML01550, ML01610) 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 S.O.S. 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.