UK
1997- Label and catalog number
- Amen! Recordings AMEN004
- Format
- 12", White Label, Promo · Stickered
- Runout / matrix
AMEN004-A-1 Ba265Side A
AMEN004-B-1 Ba265Side B
A vs. BRipped In 2 Minutes
Vinyl pressings
Ripped In 2 Minutes
by A Vs. B · 1997
13 pressings1 countryHard HouseUK GarageSpeed GarageEuro House
Ripped In 2 Minutes was first pressed on vinyl in 1997. 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 Ripped In 2 Minutes
2 pressings came out in 1997, 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.
UK
1997- Label and catalog number
- Positiva 12TIVDJ 89
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo, White Label
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.
1990s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | UK | Amen! Recordings AMEN004First year12", White Label, Promo · Promo | 12", White Label, Promo · Promo |
| 1997 | UK | Positiva 12TIVDJ 89First year12", 45 RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1998 | UK | Positiva 12TIVDJX-08912", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1998 | UK | Amen! Recordings AMEN00412", White Label, Single Sided | 12", White Label, Single Sided |
| 1998 | UK | Positiva 12TIVDJ-08912", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1998 | UK | Positiva 12 TIV 8912", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1998 | UK | Positiva 12TIVDJX-08912", Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1998 | UK | Positiva 12TIV-89 / Positiva 7243 8 85527 6 912", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1998 | UK | Positiva 12 TIV 8912", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
2000s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Unknown | Feverpitch 12FEV 2-A12" | 12" |
| 2004 | UK | Feverpitch 12FEV 212", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 2004 | UK | Feverpitch 12FEVDJ 212" | 12" |
| 2004 | UK | Feverpitch 12FEVDJ212", Single, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 12", Single, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- A1Ripped In 2 Minutes (Original Mix)7:07
- A2Ripped In 2 Minutes (Untidy Dub)8:02
- AA1Ripped In 2 Minutes (Rated PG Club Mix)7:01
- AA2Ripped In 2 Minutes (D-Bop's First Contact Mix)7:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ripped In 2 Minutes are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Ripped In 2 Minutes are listed here, from 1 country, released between 1997 and 2004.
When was Ripped In 2 Minutes first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1997, in UK. One of them is Amen! Recordings AMEN004.
How do I tell if my copy of Ripped In 2 Minutes is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AMEN004, 12TIVDJ 89) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AMEN004-A-1 Ba265 and AMEN004-B-1 Ba265. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ripped In 2 Minutes 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.