Belgium
November 1992- Label and catalog number
- Apollo AMB LP 3922
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AMB LP A2Side A
AMB LP 3922 B2Side B
AMB LP C2Side C
AMB LP 3902 - D2Side D
Aphex TwinSelected Ambient Works 85-92
Vinyl pressings
Selected Ambient Works 85-92
by Aphex Twin · 1992
20 pressings6 countriesTechnoIDMAmbientExperimental
Selected Ambient Works 85-92 was first pressed on vinyl in 1992. 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 Selected Ambient Works 85-92
4 pressings came out in 1992, 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.
Belgium
November 9, 1992- Label and catalog number
- Apollo AMB LP 3922
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AMB LP A2Side A
AMB LP 3922 B2Side B
AMB LP C2Side C
AMB LP 3902- D2Side D
Belgium
1992- Label and catalog number
- Apollo AMB LP 3922
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label
- Runout / matrix
AMB LP A2Runout etchings, side A
AMB LP 3922 B2Runout etchings, side B
AMB LP C2Runout etchings, side C
AMB LP 3902- D2Runout etchings, side D
Belgium
1992- Label and catalog number
- Apollo AMB LP 3922
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · Black
- Runout / matrix
AMB LP A2Side A
AMB LP 3922 B2Side B
AMB LP C2Side C
AMB LP 3902 D2Side D
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Belgium | Apollo AMB LP 3922First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1992 | Belgium | Apollo AMB LP 3922First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1992 | Belgium | Apollo AMB LP 3922LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1992 | Belgium | Apollo AMB LP 3922First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1992 | Belgium | Apollo AMB LP 3922First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Netherlands | R & S Records 2006 / 01LP, Album, Remastered, Reissue | LP, Album, Remastered, Reissue |
| 2006 | Belgium | R & S Records 2006 / 01LP, Album, Remastered, Reissue | LP, Album, Remastered, Reissue |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Unknown | Apollo AMB3922XILP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2013 | UK | Apollo AMBLP3922LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2018 | UK | Apollo AMBLP3922LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | UK | Apollo AMBLP3922LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2026 | USA & Europe | Apollo AMB3922LPRTLP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Picture disc | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Picture disc |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Apollo AMB3922XILP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited |
| ? | Unknown | Apollo AMB3922XILP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | Belgium | Apollo AMB LP 3922 / Apollo AMB LP 3902LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | Belgium | Apollo AMBLP 3902LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Belgium | Apollo AMB LP 3922LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | Belgium | Apollo AMBLP 3902LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Czech Republic & Slovakia | Not On Label (Aphex Twin)LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | Germany | Apollo AMBLP3922LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
Tracklist
- A1Xtal4:51
- A2Tha9:01
- A3Pulsewidth3:47
- B1Ageispolis5:21
- B2I1:13
- B3Green Calx6:02
- B4Heliosphan4:51
- C1We Are The Music Makers7:42
- C2Schottkey 7th Path5:07
- C3Ptolemy7:12
- D1Hedphelym6:02
- D2Delphium5:36
- D3Actium7:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Selected Ambient Works 85-92 are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Selected Ambient Works 85-92 are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1992 and 2026.
When was Selected Ambient Works 85-92 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1992, in Belgium. One of them is Apollo AMB LP 3922, released November 1992.
How do I tell if my copy of Selected Ambient Works 85-92 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AMB LP 3922) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AMB LP A2 and AMB LP 3922 B2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Selected Ambient Works 85-92 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.