Netherlands
1994- Label and catalog number
- Movin' Melodies MMR 0904
- Format
- 12"
ArtemesiaBits And Pieces
Vinyl pressings
Bits And Pieces
by Artemesia · 1994
11 pressings4 countriesHouseTech HouseElectronic
Bits And Pieces 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 Bits And Pieces
3 pressings came out in 1994, the album's first year, in 3 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.
Italy
1994- Label and catalog number
- Flying International FIN 142
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
FIN 142-A InzadiA side runout groove hand etched
FIN 142-B InzadiB side runout groove hand etched
Spain
1994- Label and catalog number
- Max Music NM904MX
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
NM-904-MX-A IN3 DMM.Side A, runout etched
NM-904-MX-B 2N3 DMM.Side B, runout etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Italy | Flying International FIN 142First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1994 | Netherlands | Movin' Melodies MMR 0904First year12" | 12" |
| 1994 | Spain | Max Music NM904MXFirst year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1995 | Italy | Flying International FIN 16712", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1995 | UK | Hooj Choons HOOJ 03112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1995 | UK | Hooj Choons HOOJ 03112", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1997 | UK | Top Banana Recordings TOP0712", Stereo | 12", Stereo |
2000s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Spain | Temprogressive TP9072MX12" | 12" |
| 2000 | UK | Tidy Trax TIDY141T/TIDY142T12", 45 RPM, 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 2000 | UK | Tidy Trax TIDY141T12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 2000 | UK | Tidy Trax TIDY141T212", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- Info Side
- ABits And Pieces5:18
- Logo Side
- B1Trans Orient Express5:48
- B2What Comes Around Goes Around3:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bits And Pieces are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Bits And Pieces are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1994 and 2000.
When was Bits And Pieces first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1994, in Netherlands, Italy, Spain. One of them is Movin' Melodies MMR 0904.
How do I tell if my copy of Bits And Pieces is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MMR 0904, FIN 142, NM904MX) 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 Bits And Pieces 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.