UK
April 1990- Label and catalog number
- Urban URBX 54Urban 877 195-1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
URBX 54 A-1U-1-1Runout side A, stamped
URBX 54 B-1U-1-1Runout side B, stamped
BBGSnappiness
Vinyl pressings
Snappiness
by BBG · 1990
18 pressings8 countriesHouseAmbientBalearicElectronic
Snappiness 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 Snappiness
14 pressings came out in 1990, the album's first year, in 6 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
1990- Label and catalog number
- Not On Label BOSS-1
- Format
- 12"
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- Urban URB 54Urban 877 194-7
- Format
- 7" · Silver Injection Labels, Die Cut Sleeve
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- Not On Label BOSS-1
- Format
- 12"
- Runout / matrix
BOSS-1-A2 ✱ MAX PAUL'SEtched Runout Side A
BOSS-1 AA-1 EWEtched Runout Side B
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- Urban URB 54Hoax Recordings URB 54
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
URB 54 A-XXXXX2U-1-Side A Stamped Runout
URB 54 B-1U-1-Side B Stamped Runout
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- Urban URB 54Hoax Recordings URB 54
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Silver Injection Labels
- Runout / matrix
URB 54 A-XXXXX2U-1- Q3Runout stamped side A
URB 54 B-1U-1- Q 2Runout stamped side AA
URB 54ALabel side A
URB 54A2Label side AA
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Australasia | Polydor 877 195-1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | Canada | Polydor 877 195-1First year12" | 12" |
| 1990 | Europe | Urban URBXR 54 / Urban 877 237-1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | Europe | Urban URB 54 / Urban 877 194-7First year7" | 7" |
| 1990 | Netherlands | Urban 877 195-1 / Urban URBX 54First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | UK | Not On Label BOSS-1First year12" | 12" |
| 1990 | UK | Urban URB 54 / Urban 877 194-7First year7" | 7" |
| 1990 | UK | Not On Label BOSS-1First year12" | 12" |
| 1990 | UK | Urban URB 54 / Hoax Recordings URB 54First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | UK | Urban URB 54 / Hoax Recordings URB 54First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | UK | Urban URBX 54 / Polydor 877 195-1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | UK & Europe | Polydor 877 195-1First year12" | 12" |
| 1990 | UK | Urban URBX 54 / Urban 877 195-1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | UK | Urban URB 54 DJFirst year7", Promo, Single Sided · Promo | 7", Promo, Single Sided · Promo |
| 1996 | France | More Vinyl 265012", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ASnappiness6:29
- B1Snappiness (Happening Mix)5:51
- B2Snappiness (Impulse Mix)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Snappiness are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Snappiness are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1990 and 1996.
When was Snappiness first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1990, in UK, Australasia, Canada, Europe and more. One of them is Urban URBX 54, released April 1990.
How do I tell if my copy of Snappiness is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use URBX 54, BOSS-1, URB 54, URB 54 DJ) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, URBX 54 A-1U-1-1 and URBX 54 B-1U-1-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Snappiness 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.