UK
July 1991- Label and catalog number
- Not On Label (Bassheads Self-released) DESA 3
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label · Stamped
- Runout / matrix
B DESA 3 - A1 DAMONTRunout etchings side A
C DESA 3 - B1 DAMONTRunout etchings side B
BassheadsIs There Anybody Out There?
Vinyl pressings
Is There Anybody Out There?
by Bassheads · 1991
12 pressings3 countriesHouseElectronic
Is There Anybody Out There? was first pressed on vinyl in 1991. 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 Is There Anybody Out There?
9 pressings came out in 1991, 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.
UK
July 1991- Label and catalog number
- Not On Label DESA 3
- Format
- 12", White Label
- Runout / matrix
DESA 3 – A1 DAMONTEtched side A
DESA 3 – B1 DAMONTEtched side B
UK
1991- Label and catalog number
- Deconstruction 12R 6303Parlophone 2045896
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
12 R 6303 A-1U-1-1 DESA AND NICK MURPHY '91Runout Side A machine stamped/hand etched
12 R 6303 B-1U-1-1Runout Side B machine stamped
12R 6303aSide A label
12R 6303bSide B label
UK
1991- Label and catalog number
- Deconstruction 12R 6303Parlophone 060 2045896
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
2045896-A1Side A
2045896-B1Side B
UK
1991- Label and catalog number
- Deconstruction R 6303Parlophone 2045897
- Format
- 7"
UK
1991- Label and catalog number
- Deconstruction R 6303Parlophone R 6303
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
R 6303 A-1U-1-Q2A Side runout
R 6303 B-1U-1-Q1B Side runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Europe | Deconstruction 006 2045897 / Deconstruction 006-20 4589 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1991 | UK | Deconstruction 12R 6303 / Parlophone 2045896First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1991 | UK | Deconstruction 12R 6303 / Parlophone 060 2045896First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1991 | UK | Deconstruction R 6303 / Parlophone 2045897First year7" | 7" |
| 1991 | UK | Deconstruction R 6303 / Parlophone R 6303First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1991 | UK | Parlophone R 6303First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox |
| 1991 | US | Capitol Records Y-15829First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1991 | UK | Not On Label (Bassheads Self-released) DESA 3First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label |
| 1991 | UK | Not On Label DESA 3First year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1995 | UK | Deconstruction 74321 29388 112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1995 | UK | Deconstruction 74321 29388 112", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Not On Label DESA -03 / Not On Label DESA- 312", 33 ⅓ RPM, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- AIs There Anybody Out There? (Extended)9:13
- BNon Verbal Communication (Extended)4:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Is There Anybody Out There? are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Is There Anybody Out There? are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1991 and 1995.
When was Is There Anybody Out There? first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1991, in UK, US, Europe. One of them is Not On Label (Bassheads Self-released) DESA 3, released July 1991.
How do I tell if my copy of Is There Anybody Out There? is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DESA 3, 12R 6303, R 6303, Y-15829) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, B DESA 3 - A1 DAMONT and C DESA 3 - B1 DAMONT. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Is There Anybody Out There? 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.