Spain
May 18, 1999- Label and catalog number
- Vendetta Records VENMX 194
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
VENMX-194-A VENMX-194-A0Runout A
VENMX-194-A0 BRunout B
Vinyl pressings
Get Down
by Avant Garde · 1999
17 pressings8 countriesHouseElectronic
Get Down was first pressed on vinyl in 1999. 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 Get Down
6 pressings came out in 1999, 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.
Spain
1999- Label and catalog number
- Vendetta Records VENMX 194 R M
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM
US
1999- Label and catalog number
- Groovilicious GM200
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Misprint
- Runout / matrix
GM-200-A EUROPADISK DMM NY USA 38769Side A - Etched
GM-200-B EUROPADISK DMM NY USA 38769Side B - Etched
Europe
May 18, 1999- Label and catalog number
- Vocal Bizz Recordings VBZZ 103-12
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
VBZZ 103-A HCB875850.Side A runout - handwritten etching
VBZZ 103-B HCB875850.Side B runout - handwritten etching
France
1999- Label and catalog number
- Scorpio Music 192 609-1Podis 192 609-1
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM
Italy
1999- Label and catalog number
- DJ Approved APP 9901
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | France | Scorpio Music 192 609-1 / Podis 192 609-1First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1999 | Italy | DJ Approved APP 9901First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1999 | Spain | Vendetta Records VENMX 194 R MFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM |
| 1999 | US | Groovilicious GM 20012", Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1999 | US | Groovilicious GM200First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Misprint | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Misprint |
| 1999 | Europe | Vocal Bizz Recordings VBZZ 103-12First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1999 | Netherlands | Vocal Bizz Recordings VBZZ 103-1212", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1999 | Spain | Vendetta Records VENMX 194First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
2000s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | UK | Cream CREAM 3 X12", Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 2000 | UK | Cream Cream3x212" | 12" |
| 2004 | France | Panic Records 982 180-812", Picture Disc · Picture disc | 12", Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 2004 | Spain | Blanco Y Negro MX 1459 (N)12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2004 | Germany | Clubland CLR 04312" | 12" |
| 2004 | Europe | Clubland CLR 043RMX / Clubland CLR043RMX12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 2008 | Netherlands | Novelle Recordings NLL 004-1212" | 12" |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Cream CREAM 3X12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| ? | UK | Cream CREAM 3X12", White Label | 12", White Label |
Tracklist
- AGet Down (Club-X-Tended)6:55
- AAGet Down (Straight Bass Mix)5:56
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Get Down are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Get Down are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1999 and 2008.
When was Get Down first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1999, in Spain, US, Europe, France and more. One of them is Vendetta Records VENMX 194, released May 18, 1999.
How do I tell if my copy of Get Down is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VENMX 194, VENMX 194 R M, GM200, VBZZ 103-12) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, VENMX-194-A VENMX-194-A0 and VENMX-194-A0 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Get Down 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.