US
2002- Label and catalog number
- Astralwerks ASW 46748Astralwerks 724354674860
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
ASW 46748 -1A Tippy - Hit Factory OUCH THAT'S HOT!Side A runout
ASW 46748 -1B Tippy - Hit Factory OUCH THAT'S HOT!Side B runout
CassiusThe Sound Of Violence
Vinyl pressings
The Sound Of Violence
by Cassius · 2002
13 pressings3 countriesHouseElectronic
The Sound Of Violence was first pressed on vinyl in 2002. 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 Sound Of Violence
9 pressings came out in 2002, 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
2002- Label and catalog number
- Astralwerks ASW 38842Astralwerks 7243 838842 1 6
- Format
- 12", Promo
UK & Europe
September 23, 2002- Label and catalog number
- Virgin DINST 241Virgin 7243 54676567
- Format
- 12"
- Runout / matrix
DINST 241 A / MIKE'S TM THE EXCHANGE
DINST 241 B / MIKE'S TM THE EXCHANGE
France
2002- Label and catalog number
- HBF/Justice 546 748.6
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MPO 546 748.6 A¹ THE EXCHANGESide A
MPO 546 748.6 B¹ GRAZZ - THE EXCHANGESide B
UK & Europe
2002- Label and catalog number
- Virgin DINSTX 241
- Format
- 12"
France
2002- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VISA 8772
- Format
- 12", Promo · #3
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.
2000s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | France | Virgin VISA 8772First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 2002 | France | HBF/Justice 546 748.6First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 2002 | France | Virgin VISA 8769First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 2002 | France | Virgin VISA 8746First year12", Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 12", Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 2002 | France | Virgin VISA 8801First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 2002 | UK & Europe | Virgin DINSTX 241First year12" | 12" |
| 2002 | US | Astralwerks ASW 38842 / Astralwerks 7243 838842 1 6First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 2002 | US | Astralwerks ASW 46748 / Astralwerks 724354674860First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2002 | UK & Europe | Virgin DINST 241 / Virgin 7243 54676567First year12" | 12" |
| 2005 | Unknown | Not On Label (Cassius) SOV00112", Unofficial Release, 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Unofficial, Promo | 12", Unofficial Release, 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Unofficial, Promo |
| 2006 | Unknown | Not On Label (Cassius) SOV00112", Unofficial Release, Single Sided, 33 ⅓ RPM · Unofficial | 12", Unofficial Release, Single Sided, 33 ⅓ RPM · Unofficial |
| 2006 | Unknown | Not On Label (Cassius) SOV00112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | France | Cassius Records CASS 00412" | 12" |
Tracklist
- ASound Of Violence (Feel Like I Wanna Be Inside Of You) (Reggae Rock Mix)
- BSound Of Violence (Feel Like I Wanna Be Inside Of You) (Two Minute Warning Club Mix)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Sound Of Violence are there?
13 vinyl pressings of The Sound Of Violence are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 2002 and 2011.
When was The Sound Of Violence first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2002, in US, UK & Europe, France. One of them is Astralwerks ASW 46748.
How do I tell if my copy of The Sound Of Violence is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ASW 46748, ASW 38842, DINST 241, 546 748.6) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ASW 46748 -1A Tippy - Hit Factory OUCH THAT'S HOT! and ASW 46748 -1B Tippy - Hit Factory OUCH THAT'S HOT!. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Sound Of Violence 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.