Italy
1992- Label and catalog number
- New Music International NMLP 1028
- Format
- LP, Album
Black MachineThe Album
Vinyl pressings
The Album
by Black Machine · 1992
10 pressings7 countriesJazz-FunkHip-HouseBreakbeatDowntempo
The Album was first pressed on vinyl in 1992. 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 The Album
6 pressings came out in 1992, 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.
Argentina
1992- Label and catalog number
- Musidisc CPP 952Radio Tripoli CPP 952
- Format
- LP, Album
Germany
1992- Label and catalog number
- BCM Records BCM 33560
- Format
- LP, Album
Greece
1992- Label and catalog number
- Music Box International MBI 40481
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
40481 A' FRunout side A
40481 B' FRunout side B
South Korea
1992- Label and catalog number
- Seoul Records SVMR-1023Valentine Music SVMR-1023
- Format
- LP, Album
Spain
1992- Label and catalog number
- Boy Records Boylp - 021
- Format
- LP, Album
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.
1990s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Argentina | Musidisc CPP 952 / Radio Tripoli CPP 952First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1992 | Germany | BCM Records BCM 33560First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1992 | Germany | BCM Records BCM 33560LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1992 | Greece | Music Box International MBI 40481First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1992 | Italy | New Music International NMLP 1028First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1992 | Italy | New Music International NMLP 1028LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1992 | South Korea | Seoul Records SVMR-1023 / Valentine Music SVMR-1023First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1992 | Spain | Boy Records Boylp - 021First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1993 | Mexico | Peerless MSTV-4023-1LP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Italy | The Saifam Group srl SAI 10009LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
Tracklist
- A1Money Money Money
- A2Jazz Machine
- A3Movin'
- A4The Children Are Crying
- A5Funky Funky People
- A6Gimmie A White Line
- B1Lets Go (Including Megamix)
- B2Fascination
- B3Just Like A Dream
- B4How Gee
- B5Blood Bass
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Album are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The Album are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1992 and 2018.
When was The Album first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1992, in Italy, Argentina, Germany, Greece and more. One of them is New Music International NMLP 1028.
How do I tell if my copy of The Album is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use NMLP 1028, CPP 952, BCM 33560, MBI 40481) 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 The Album 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.