UK
October 1, 1998- Label and catalog number
- One Little Indian 232TP12P1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label · #1
BjörkAlarm Call
Vinyl pressings
Alarm Call
by Björk · 1998
15 pressings3 countriesExperimentalIDMSynth-popElectronic
Alarm Call 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 Alarm Call
12 pressings came out in 1998, the album's first year, in 2 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
October 1, 1998- Label and catalog number
- One Little Indian 232TP12P2
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label · #2
UK
November 1998- Label and catalog number
- One Little Indian 232tp12p1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single · #1
- Runout / matrix
232TP 12P 1 A-1-1-Side A, stamped
232TP 12P 1 B-1-1-Side B, stamped
THE EXCHANGE - NILZ.Sides A and B, etched
UK
November 1998- Label and catalog number
- One Little Indian 232tp12p2
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single · #2
- Runout / matrix
232TP 12P 2 A-1-1-Side A, stamped
232TP 12P 2 B-1-1-Side B, stamped
THE EXCHANGE - NILZ.Sides A and B, etched
UK
November 1998- Label and catalog number
- One Little Indian 232tp12p5
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single · #5
- Runout / matrix
THE EXCHANGE - NILZ. 232TP 12P 5 A-1-1-Side A, NILZ' signature etched, cat. # stamped
THE EXCHANGE - NILZ .232TP 12P 5 B-1-1-Side B, NILZ' signature etched, cat. # stamped
UK
December 1998- Label and catalog number
- One Little Indian 232tp12p6
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM · #6
- Runout / matrix
232TP 12 P 6 A-01-01-Side A, stamped
232TP 12 P 6 B-01-01-Side B, stamped
THE EXCHANGESide A, etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | France | Barclay 2944First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1998 | UK | One Little Indian 232tp12p4First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1998 | UK | One Little Indian 232tp12p3First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1998 | UK | One Little Indian 232tp12p4First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Misprint | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Misprint |
| 1998 | UK | One Little Indian 232tp12p4First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label |
| 1998 | France | Not On Label BJORK 29LLFirst year12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, White Label |
| 1998 | UK | One Little Indian 232TP12P512", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1998 | France | PolyGram 294412", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1998 | UK | One Little Indian 232TP12P1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label |
| 1998 | UK | One Little Indian 232TP12P2First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label |
| 1998 | UK | One Little Indian 232tp12p1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1998 | UK | One Little Indian 232tp12p2First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1998 | UK | One Little Indian 232tp12p5First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1998 | UK | One Little Indian 232tp12p6First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1999 | US | Elektra ED 613212", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A01Alarm Call (Alan Braxe & Ben Diamond Remix)5:31
- B02Alarm Call (Teasmade Dub)5:50
- B03Alarm Call (Alan Braxe & Ben Diamond Edit)4:31
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Alarm Call are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Alarm Call are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1998 and 1999.
When was Alarm Call first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1998, in UK, France. One of them is One Little Indian 232TP12P1, released October 1, 1998.
How do I tell if my copy of Alarm Call is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 232TP12P1, 232TP12P2, 232tp12p1, 232tp12p2) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Alarm Call 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.
