Italy
1991- Label and catalog number
- PLM Records PLM 1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
- Runout / matrix
PLM 1-ASide A runout etched
PLM 1-BSide B runout etched
Black MachineHow-Gee
Vinyl pressings
How-Gee
by Black Machine · 1991
25 pressings14 countriesAcid JazzJazzdanceHip-HouseBreakbeat
How-Gee 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 How-Gee
4 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.
Italy
1991- Label and catalog number
- PLM Records PLM 1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
PLM 1-A InzadiRunout Side 1
PLM 1-B InzadiRunout Side 2
Greece
1991- Label and catalog number
- Music Box International MBI 129
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
Philippines
1991- Label and catalog number
- Mobile Disco Records DMS-87121
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DMS-87121-A/BRunout side A, hand-etched
DMS-87121-A/BRunout side B, hand-etched
DMS-87121-ALabel side A
DMS-87121-BLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Greece | Music Box International MBI 129First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1991 | Italy | PLM Records PLM 1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1991 | Italy | PLM Records PLM 1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1991 | Philippines | Mobile Disco Records DMS-87121First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1992 | France | Carrere 9031-76517-012", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1992 | France | PLM Records 9031-76517-7 / Carrere Music 9031-76517-77", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1992 | Germany | BCM Records 12 55512", Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1992 | Germany | BCM Records BCM 075557", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1992 | Germany | BCM Records 12 55512", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1992 | Germany, Austria, & Switzerland | BCM Records BCM 1255512", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1992 | Netherlands | Dance Factory DFR 391912", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1992 | Netherlands | BCM Records BCM 1255512", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1992 | Netherlands | BCM Records BCM 075557", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1992 | Spain | Boy Records BOY-10312", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1992 | Spain | Boy Records BOY-103-PRO7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Italy | The Saifam Group SAI 1000512" · Colored vinyl | 12" · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Special Remix SPR00212", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| ? | Netherlands | Dance Factory DFR 04-395912", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
Tracklist
- AHow-Gee (Sax Mix)4:30
- BHow-Gee (Club Mix)4:17
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of How-Gee are there?
25 vinyl pressings of How-Gee are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1991 and 2018.
When was How-Gee first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1991, in Italy, Greece, Philippines. One of them is PLM Records PLM 1.
How do I tell if my copy of How-Gee is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PLM 1, MBI 129, DMS-87121) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PLM 1-A and PLM 1-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is How-Gee 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.