Germany
April 1990- Label and catalog number
- Ton Son Ton INT 127.042
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single
Vinyl pressings
Ride The Bullet
by Army Of Lovers · 1990
29 pressings9 countriesEuro HouseElectronic
Ride The Bullet was first pressed on vinyl in 1990. 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 Ride The Bullet
10 pressings came out in 1990, 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.
Germany
1990- Label and catalog number
- Ton Son Ton INT 112.041
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
004 D-4234 A-1Runout side A
004 D-4234 B-1Runout side B
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- Ton Son Ton SONL 12
- Format
- 12", White Label
France
1990- Label and catalog number
- Mute 80526Virgin 80526
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single
France
1990- Label and catalog number
- Virgin SON 12Ton Son Ton SON 12
- Format
- 7", Single
France
1990- Label and catalog number
- Ton Son Ton 90595
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
90595APDOA side
90595BPDOB side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 29 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s29 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | France | Mute 80526 / Virgin 80526First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1990 | France | Virgin SON 12 / Ton Son Ton SON 12First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1990 | France | Ton Son Ton 90595First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | Germany | Ton Son Ton INT 112.041First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | Netherlands | Ton Son Ton SONL 12 / Ton Son Ton SON-L-12First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1990 | Netherlands | Ton Son Ton SON 0012 / Ton Son Ton SON - 12First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1990 | Sweden | Ton Son Ton SONL 12 / Ton Son Ton SON-L-12First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | Sweden | Ton Son Ton SON 0012 / Ton Son Ton SON - 12First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1990 | Sweden | Ton Son Ton SON-127", Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1990 | Sweden | Ton Son Ton SONL 1212", Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1990 | UK | Ton Son Ton SONL 12First year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1990 | Germany | Ton Son Ton INT 127.042First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1991 | US | Giant Records PRO-A-5209 / Ton Son Ton PRO-A-520912", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1992 | Australia | Liberation Records X14386 MX-8096612", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1992 | Germany | Ultrapop ULT 9515-012", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ARide The Bullet4:22
- BMondo Trasho4:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ride The Bullet are there?
29 vinyl pressings of Ride The Bullet are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1990 and 1992.
When was Ride The Bullet first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1990, in Germany, UK, France, Netherlands and more. One of them is Ton Son Ton INT 127.042, released April 1990.
How do I tell if my copy of Ride The Bullet is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use INT 127.042, INT 112.041, SONL 12, 80526) 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 Ride The Bullet 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.
