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ABC And D

by Blue Bamboo · 1994

13 pressings6 countriesProgressive HouseTribalElectronic

ABC And D was first pressed on vinyl in 1994. 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 ABC And D

10 pressings came out in 1994, the album's first year, in 5 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

November 21, 1994
Label and catalog number
Escapade JAPE 6
Format
12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Barcoded
Runout / matrix

JAPE6-A²Side A runout groove hand etched

JAPE6-B²Side B runout groove hand etched

Full details of this pressing

UK

1994
Label and catalog number
Escapade JAPE 6
Format
12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Runout / matrix

JAPE-6 A₁Side A Etched Runout

JAPE 6 B₁Side B Etched Runout

JAPE 6 ASide A label

JAPE 6 BSide B label

Full details of this pressing

UK

1994
Label and catalog number
Escapade JAPE 6
Format
12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
Runout / matrix

JAPE 6-A₂Side A Etched Runout

JAPE 6-B₂Side B Etched Runout

Full details of this pressing

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.

1990s13 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1994BelgiumOrca 210 1015First year12"12"
1994BelgiumRound And Round RR 9230First year12"12"
1994FranceCNR Music France 300784First year12"12"
1994ItalyDFC DFC 224 / DFC International DFC 224First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM12", 33 ⅓ RPM
1994ItalyDFC DFC 230 / DFC International DFC 230First year12"12"
1994SwitzerlandEscapade JAPES 6First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1994UKEscapade JAPE 6First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM12", 33 ⅓ RPM
1994UKEscapade JAPE 6First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo
1994UKEscapade JAPE 6First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM12", 33 ⅓ RPM
1994UKEscapade JAPES 6First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1995BelgiumIndisc 210126112"12"
1995USRadikal Records RU1502812"12"
1995USRadikal Records RU1502812", Test Pressing · Test pressing12", Test Pressing · Test pressing

Tracklist

  1. A1ABC And D (Bam Mix)4:56
  2. A2ABC And D (Blue Mix)4:20
  3. B1Everybody On The Dance4:33
  4. B2Melody Creation3:36

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of ABC And D are there?

13 vinyl pressings of ABC And D are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1994 and 1995.

When was ABC And D first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1994, in Belgium, UK, France, Italy and more. One of them is Orca 210 1015.

How do I tell if my copy of ABC And D is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 210 1015, RR 9230, JAPE 6, JAPES 6) 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 ABC And D 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.

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