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AfrowaxEnglish 101

Vinyl pressings

English 101

by Afrowax · 1996

10 pressings4 countriesHard HouseElectronic

English 101 was first pressed on vinyl in 1996. 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 English 101

1 pressing came out in 1996, 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 10 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1990s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1996ItalyD:vision Records DV 164First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM12", 33 ⅓ RPM
1997GermanyRespect! Records RES-00612"12"
1997GermanyRespect! Records RES-006LIM12", Limited Edition · Limited12", Limited Edition · Limited
1997USProduct 19 Records P19-0312"12"
1997USProduct 19 Records P19-000112"12"
1997USProduct 19 Records P19-000112", White Label12", White Label
1997USProduct 19 Records P19-0312", Promo, White Label · Promo12", Promo, White Label · Promo
1998UKNot On Label AFROWAX 10112", White Label12", White Label
1998UKNot On Label AFROWAX10112", White Label12", White Label
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?GermanyRespect! Records RES-006LIM12", White Label12", White Label

Tracklist

  1. A1English 101 (Bomb Squad Expo Anthem)
  2. A2English 101 (Deeper Mix)
  3. B1English 101 (Higher State Of English 101)
  4. B2English 101 (Fr8 Yard Mix)

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of English 101 are there?

10 vinyl pressings of English 101 are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1996 and 1998.

When was English 101 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1996, in Italy. One of them is D:vision Records DV 164.

How do I tell if my copy of English 101 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DV 164) 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 English 101 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.

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