UK
October 1998- Label and catalog number
- Satellite 74321 62205 1BMG 74321 62205 1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
74321622051 A -1-1- ·PN T2T·Runout side A
74321622051 B -1-1- ·T2T·Runout side B
Vinyl pressings
The Energy
by Astrotrax · 1998
16 pressings3 countriesHouseElectronic
The Energy was first pressed on vinyl in 1998. 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 The Energy
4 pressings came out in 1998, 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
1998- Label and catalog number
- Satellite SATX24
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
UK
1998- Label and catalog number
- Astrotrax ATT002
- Format
- 12", White Label
UK
1998- Label and catalog number
- Satellite SATX24
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label · Stickered
- Runout / matrix
SATX 24 A-1-1-1 -Dave W- MasterpieceSide A runout
SATX 24 B-1-1-1 -Dave W- MasterpieceSide AA runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | UK | Satellite SATX24First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1998 | UK | Astrotrax ATT002First year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1998 | UK | Satellite SATX24First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label |
| 1998 | UK | Satellite 74321 62205 1 / BMG 74321 62205 1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
2000s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Germany | Defected 0123950 DEF12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2000 | Germany | Defected 0123960 DEF12" | 12" |
| 2000 | Germany | Defected 0123950 DEF12", Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2000 | UK | Defected DFECT2912", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 2001 | France | Feel The Rhythm FTR 4094-712" | 12" |
| 2001 | France | Feel The Rhythm FTR 4094-612", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2001 | UK | Defected ASTRO 512", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label, Promo · Promo |
| 2001 | UK | Defected DFECT29X12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2001 | UK | Defected DFECT29X12", Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2001 | UK | Defected ASTRODJ312", Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2001 | UK | Defected DFECT2912", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Satellite SATX2512", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AThe Energy
- AAThe Energy (Dub House Mix)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Energy are there?
16 vinyl pressings of The Energy are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1998 and 2001.
When was The Energy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1998, in UK. One of them is Satellite 74321 62205 1, released October 1998.
How do I tell if my copy of The Energy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 74321 62205 1, SATX24, ATT002) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 74321622051 A -1-1- ·PN T2T· and 74321622051 B -1-1- ·T2T·. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Energy 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.