UK
1993- Label and catalog number
- Plastic Surgery PS012
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
PS012 - A1 HOLD ON TO YOUR HEADS ! MIKE’S – THE EXCHANGEEtched, A side runout
PS012 - B1 MIKE’S — THE EXCHANGEEtched, B side runout
Carpe DiemIII - Snakecharmer
Vinyl pressings
III - Snakecharmer
by Carpe Diem · 1993
10 pressings6 countriesHouseElectronic
III - Snakecharmer 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 III - Snakecharmer
6 pressings came out in 1993, the album's first year, in 4 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
1993- Label and catalog number
- Plastic Surgery PS012
- Format
- 12", Promo, White Label
France
1993- Label and catalog number
- Scorpio Music 190561 1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Italy
1993- Label and catalog number
- Reflex Records RFX 149
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
RFX 149-A InzadiSide A runout
RFX 149-B InzadiSide B runout
Spain
1993- Label and catalog number
- Contraseña Records CON-045-MX
- Format
- 12"
Italy
1993- Label and catalog number
- Reflex Records RFX 149
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
RFX 149-A InzadiSide A runout
RFX 149-B InzadiSide B runout
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.
1990s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | France | Scorpio Music 190561 1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1993 | Italy | Reflex Records RFX 149First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1993 | Italy | Reflex Records RFX 149First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1993 | Spain | Contraseña Records CON-045-MXFirst year12" | 12" |
| 1993 | UK | Plastic Surgery PS012First year12", Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1993 | UK | Plastic Surgery PS012First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1994 | Belgium | Music Man Records MMI 944912" | 12" |
| 1994 | UK | Plastic Surgery PS1612", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1994 | UK | Plastic Surgery PS1612", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1998 | Germany | Tasted Tasted 1612", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
Tracklist
- ASnakecharmer (Club Mix)
- AA1Snakecharmer (Flute Mix)
- AA2Snakecharmer (Detroit Mix)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of III - Snakecharmer are there?
10 vinyl pressings of III - Snakecharmer are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1993 and 1998.
When was III - Snakecharmer first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1993, in UK, France, Italy, Spain. One of them is Plastic Surgery PS012.
How do I tell if my copy of III - Snakecharmer is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PS012, 190561 1, RFX 149, CON-045-MX) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PS012 - A1 HOLD ON TO YOUR HEADS ! MIKE’S – THE EXCHANGE and PS012 - B1 MIKE’S — THE EXCHANGE. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is III - Snakecharmer 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.