UK
August 22, 1994- Label and catalog number
- Positiva 12TIV-16
- Format
- 12", Single
AmosOnly Saw Today / Instant Karma
Vinyl pressings
Only Saw Today / Instant Karma
by Amos · 1994
15 pressings5 countriesHouseEuro HouseElectronic
Only Saw Today / Instant Karma was first pressed on vinyl in 1994. 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 Only Saw Today / Instant Karma
15 pressings came out in 1994, 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
August 30, 1994- Label and catalog number
- Positiva 12TIVX-16
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single · Part 2
- Runout / matrix
12TIVDJ 162 A-1-1-1A-Side (last 1 is etched)
12TIVDJ 162 B-1-1-1B Side (last 1 is etched and barely visible)
UK
1994- Label and catalog number
- More Protein MP 002 FREE
- Format
- 12"
UK
1994- Label and catalog number
- Positiva 12TIVDJ-16Positiva 12TIVDJ-161
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label · Stickered
- Runout / matrix
12DIVDJ. 161 A-1-1-1Side A
12DIVDJ 161 B-1-1-1Side B
12DIVDJ 162 A-1-1-1Side C
12DIVDJ 162 B-1-1-1Side D
UK
1994- Label and catalog number
- More Protein MP2Free
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MP 002 FREE - A1 PR-MA-Side Runout Etching
MP 002 FREE - B1 PR-M A METROPOLISB-Side Runout Etching
UK
1994- Label and catalog number
- Positiva 12TIVDJ-16Positiva 12TIVDJ-161
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label
- Runout / matrix
12DIVDJ. 161 A-1-1-1Side A
12DIVDJ 161 B-1-1-1Side B
12DIVDJ 162 A-1-1-1Side C
12DIVDJ 162 B-1-1-1Side D
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Germany | Blow Up INT 192.966 / More Protein INT 192.966First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1994 | Germany | Blow Up INT 125.659 / More Protein INT 125.659First year12" | 12" |
| 1994 | Greece | Fm Records FM 2095First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1994 | Italy | Dig It International DMX 10141First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1994 | Italy | Dig It International DMX 10141First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1994 | Italy | Dig It International DMX 10141First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1994 | Switzerland | Power Dance 185646First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1994 | UK | Positiva 12TIVDJ-16 / Positiva 12TIVDJ-161First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1994 | UK | Positiva 12TIVDJ-16 / Positiva 12TIVDJ-161First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1994 | UK | More Protein MP 002 FREEFirst year12" | 12" |
| 1994 | UK | Positiva 12TIVDJ-16 / Positiva 12TIVDJ-161First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label |
| 1994 | UK | More Protein MP2FreeFirst year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1994 | UK | Positiva 12TIVDJ-16 / Positiva 12TIVDJ-161First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label |
| 1994 | UK | Positiva 12TIV-16First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1994 | UK | Positiva 12TIVX-16First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- A1Only Saw Today / Instant Karma (Cleveland City Vocal Mix)7:43
- A2Darkissour (Tek No Prisoners Mix)5:20
- B1Only Saw Today / Instant Karma (Cleveland City Club Mix)5:38
- B2Only Saw Today / Instant Karma (Cleveland City Hard Mix)6:02
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Only Saw Today / Instant Karma are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Only Saw Today / Instant Karma are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Only Saw Today / Instant Karma first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1994, in UK, Germany, Greece, Italy and more. One of them is Positiva 12TIV-16, released August 22, 1994.
How do I tell if my copy of Only Saw Today / Instant Karma is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 12TIV-16, 12TIVX-16, MP 002 FREE, 12TIVDJ-16) 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 Only Saw Today / Instant Karma 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.