UK
November 4, 1996- Label and catalog number
- Warp Records Warp LP43Warp Records WARP LP 43
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MPO WARP_LP_ 43 A1 PAULS@PORKYS'Run Out Etchings A
MPO WARP_LP_ 43 B1 -PAULS CUTZ-Run Out Etchings B
Aphex TwinRichard D. James Album
Vinyl pressings
Richard D. James Album
by Aphex Twin · 1996
12 pressings5 countriesIDMDrum n BassExperimentalAcid
Richard D. James Album 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 Richard D. James Album
4 pressings 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.
UK
November 4, 1996- Label and catalog number
- Warp Records Warp LP43Warp Records WARP LP 43
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
WARP_LP. 43 A1 PAULS@PORKYS' M̶P̶O̶Run Out Etchings A
WARP_LP_ 43 B1 -PAULS:CUTZ- M̶P̶O̶Run Out Etchings B
UK
1996- Label and catalog number
- Warp Records warplp43
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label
- Runout / matrix
MPO WARP_LP_ 43 A1 PAULS@PORKYS'Runout etchings, side A
MPO WARP_LP_ 43 B1 -PAULS CUTZ-Runout etchings, side B
UK
1996- Label and catalog number
- Warp Records WARP LP43P
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
MPO WARP_LP_ 43 A1 PAULS@PORKYS'Runout etchings, side A
MPO WARP_LP_ 43 B1 -PAULS CUTZ-Runout etchings, side B
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.
1990s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | UK | Warp Records WARP LP43PFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1996 | UK | Warp Records warplp43First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1996 | UK | Warp Records WARPLP 43LP, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1996 | UK | Warp Records Warp LP43 / Warp Records WARP LP 43First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1996 | UK | Warp Records Warp LP43 / Warp Records WARP LP 43First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | UK | Warp Records Warp LP43LP, Album, Mispress, Reissue | LP, Album, Mispress, Reissue |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | US | 1972 if13LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2012 | UK | Warp Records WARP LP 43LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Europe | Warp Records WARP LP 43 / Warp Records Warp LP43LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2020 | USA & Europe | Warp Records WARP LP 43 / Warp Records Warp LP43LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
| 2024 | USA & Europe | Warp Records WARP LP 43 / Warp Records Warp LP43LP, Album, Bioplastic, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Bioplastic, Reissue, Repress |
| 2025 | Japan | Beat Records WARPLP43BR / Warp Records WARP LP 43LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
Tracklist
- A143:30
- A2Cornish Acid2:15
- A3Peek 8245452012:59
- A4Fingerbib3:43
- A5Carn Marth2:28
- B1To Cure A Weakling Child3:54
- B2Goon Gumpas1:55
- B3Yellow Calx2:56
- B4Girl/Boy Song4:44
- B5Logan-Rock Witch3:28
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Richard D. James Album are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Richard D. James Album are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1996 and 2025.
When was Richard D. James Album first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1996, in UK. One of them is Warp Records Warp LP43, released November 4, 1996.
How do I tell if my copy of Richard D. James Album is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use Warp LP43, warplp43, WARP LP43P) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MPO WARP_LP_ 43 A1 PAULS@PORKYS' and MPO WARP_LP_ 43 B1 -PAULS CUTZ-. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Richard D. James Album 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.