US
1993- Label and catalog number
- Power Music Trax MT-003
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
MT·003B TRAXA Runout
MTB·003 RHYTHM SIDE PT. 2B Runout
Black RhythmsBlow Your Whistle
Vinyl pressings
Blow Your Whistle
by Black Rhythms · 1993
13 pressings3 countriesHouseDeep HouseElectronic
Blow Your Whistle was first pressed on vinyl in 1993. 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 Blow Your Whistle
11 pressings came out in 1993, 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.
US
1993- Label and catalog number
- FFRR 697 120 017-1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
US
1993- Label and catalog number
- Power Music Trax MT-003
- Format
- 12", White Label
US
1993- Label and catalog number
- Power Music Trax MT-003
- Format
- 12"
US
1993- Label and catalog number
- FFRR 697 120 017-1DJ
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
697-120-017-1 A HUB TV F/W RCESide A, etched
697-120-017-1 B HUB TV F/W RCESide B, etched
UK
1993- Label and catalog number
- FFRR FX 228FFRR 857 397-1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
DFI 93 11 FX 228 ASide A Stamped Runout
DFI 93 11 FX 22[4]8 B1Side B Stamped Runout, 8 stamped over 4
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Italy | London Records 857 397-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1993 | UK | FFRR FX 228 / FFRR 857 397-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1993 | UK | FFRR FXDJ 228First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1993 | UK | X-Clusive Records X-CLU 004First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1993 | UK | FFRR 857 419-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1993 | UK | FFRR F 228 / FFRR 857 396-7First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1993 | US | Power Music Trax MT-003First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1993 | US | FFRR 697 120 017-1DJFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1993 | US | FFRR 697 120 017-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1993 | US | Power Music Trax MT-00312", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1993 | US | Power Music Trax MT-003First year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1993 | US | Power Music Trax MT-003First year12" | 12" |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | FFRR FFRR-1408512", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- Trax Side
- A1Blow Your Whistle (NY House Mix)
- A2Blow Your Whistle (Deep Tribal Mix)
- Rhythm Side
- B1Blow Your Whistle (The Blaster Mix)
- B2Blow Your Whistle (Blaster Beats And Bass)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Blow Your Whistle are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Blow Your Whistle are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was Blow Your Whistle first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1993, in US, UK, Italy. One of them is Power Music Trax MT-003.
How do I tell if my copy of Blow Your Whistle is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MT-003, 697 120 017-1, 697 120 017-1DJ, FX 228) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MT·003B TRAX and MTB·003 RHYTHM SIDE PT. 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Blow Your Whistle 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.