US
1999- Label and catalog number
- V2 63881-27608-1
- Format
- 12"
Alex GopherParty People
Vinyl pressings
Party People
by Alex Gopher · 1999
12 pressings2 countriesHouseElectronic
Party People was first pressed on vinyl in 1999. 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 Party People
10 pressings came out in 1999, 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.
US
1999- Label and catalog number
- V2 V2AB-27608-1
- Format
- 12", Promo
France
1999- Label and catalog number
- Disques Solid SLD 020 EP1Disques Solid SLD020 EP1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
DFI— 9 9_ 6 ALEX GOPHER SLD20EP1 A PoM TRRun-out side A
D FI—9 9_ 6 ALEX GOPHER SLDX20EP1 B Pom TRRun-out side B
France
1999- Label and catalog number
- Disques Solid SLD 020 EP2V2 VVR5009716
- Format
- 12", EP
- Runout / matrix
DFI - 9 9 - 6 ALEX GOPHER SLD20EP2 A POM TRSide A, runout
DFI - 9 9 - 6 ALEX GOPHER SLD20EP2 B POM TR SLD 20 EP 2 BSide B, runout
France
1999- Label and catalog number
- Disques Solid SLD 016 EP2
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
France
1999- Label and catalog number
- Disques Solid SLD 016 EP2
- Format
- 12", EP, White Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | France | Disques Solid SLD 020 EP1 / Disques Solid SLD020 EP1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP |
| 1999 | France | Disques Solid SLD 020 EP2 / V2 VVR5009716First year12", EP | 12", EP |
| 1999 | France | Disques Solid SLD 016 EP2First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1999 | France | Disques Solid SLD 020 EP1 / Disques Solid SLD 020 EP2First year12", EP, 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", EP, 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1999 | France | Disques Solid SLD 020 EP2First year12", EP, White Label, Promo · Promo | 12", EP, White Label, Promo · Promo |
| 1999 | France | Disques Solid SLD 016 EP2First year12", EP, White Label | 12", EP, White Label |
| 1999 | France | Disques Solid SLD 020 EP1 / Disques Solid SLD020 EP1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, White Label | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, White Label |
| 1999 | France | Disques Solid SLD 020 EP1 / Disques Solid SLD 020 EP212", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1999 | France | Disques Solid SLD 20 EP1 / Disques Solid SLD 20 EP2First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1999 | US | V2 V2AB-27608-1First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1999 | US | V2 63881-27608-1First year12" | 12" |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | V2 V2AB-27619-112", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
Tracklist
- A1Party People (Album Version)
- A2Party People (Funky P. Mix)
- BParty People (Bib's & Dim's Disco Around The World Mix)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Party People are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Party People are listed here, from 2 countries.
When was Party People first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1999, in US, France. One of them is V2 63881-27608-1.
How do I tell if my copy of Party People is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 63881-27608-1, V2AB-27608-1, SLD 020 EP1, SLD 020 EP2) 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 Party People 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.