UK
2000- Label and catalog number
- Fire 999 ERIFNNN001
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Limited Edition
- Runout / matrix
ERIFNNN 001 A1 DAMONTSide A, etched
Ben ShawSo Strong
Vinyl pressings
So Strong
by Ben Shaw · 2000
10 pressings3 countriesProgressive HouseElectronic
So Strong was first pressed on vinyl in 2000. 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 So Strong
2 pressings came out in 2000, 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
2000- Label and catalog number
- Fire 999 ERIFNNN001
- Format
- 12", Single Sided, Limited Edition, Numbered, White Label
- Runout / matrix
DAMONT ERIFNNN 001 A1A Side runout
DAMONT AUDIO L.T.D. DAMONT AUDIO L.T.D.B Side runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
2000s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | UK | Fire 999 ERIFNNN001First year12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 2000 | UK | Fire 999 ERIFNNN001First year12", Single Sided, Limited Edition, Numbered, White Label · Limited, Numbered | 12", Single Sided, Limited Edition, Numbered, White Label · Limited, Numbered |
| 2001 | Netherlands | 3way Music 3W002T2 / [pias] 592.0002.13112", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2001 | Netherlands | 3way Music 3W002T1 / PIAS Holland 592.0002.13012", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2001 | UK | Fire ERIF009R12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2001 | UK | Fire ERIF 009 P12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 2001 | US | Groovilicious gm 262 / Groovilicious GM-26212", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Promo |
| 2001 | US | Groovilicious GM 26212" | 12" |
| 2001 | UK | Fire ERIF00912", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Fire ERIF-00912", Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- ASo Strong
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of So Strong are there?
10 vinyl pressings of So Strong are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 2000 and 2001.
When was So Strong first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2000, in UK. One of them is Fire 999 ERIFNNN001.
How do I tell if my copy of So Strong is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ERIFNNN001) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ERIFNNN 001 A1 DAMONT. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is So Strong 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.