US
1999- Label and catalog number
- Tommy Boy TB2053
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
TB2033-A LZ MASTERDISKA side
TB2033-BB side
AmberAbove The Clouds
Vinyl pressings
Above The Clouds
by Amber · 1999
10 pressings1 countryHouseHard HouseElectronic
Above The Clouds 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 Above The Clouds
3 pressings came out in 1999, 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.
US
1999- Label and catalog number
- Tommy Boy TB 2051
- Format
- 12"
US
1999- Label and catalog number
- Tommy Boy TB 2052
- Format
- 12", Promo
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.
1990s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | US | Tommy Boy TB2053First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1999 | US | Tommy Boy TB 2052First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1999 | US | Tommy Boy TB 2051First year12" | 12" |
| 1999 | US | Tommy Boy TB 205212", Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", Test Pressing · Test pressing |
2000s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | US | Tommy Boy TB206412" | 12" |
| 2000 | US | Tommy Boy TB209812", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2000 | US | Not On Label12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 2000 | US | Tommy Boy TB206412", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 2000 | US | Tommy Boy TB209812", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2000 | US | Tommy Boy TB209812", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1Above The Clouds (Jonathan Peters' Sound Factory Mix)8:20
- A2Above The Clouds (Original Mix)4:22
- B1Above The Clouds (Sal Dano & Brian K's Club Mix)8:56
- B2Above The Clouds (Jonathan Peters' Velvet Mix)8:26
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Above The Clouds are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Above The Clouds are listed here, from 1 country, released between 1999 and 2000.
When was Above The Clouds first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1999, in US. One of them is Tommy Boy TB2053.
How do I tell if my copy of Above The Clouds is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TB2053, TB 2051, TB 2052) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TB2033-A LZ MASTERDISK and TB2033-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Above The Clouds 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.
