US
December 2004- Label and catalog number
- Saw Recordings SAW36
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
SAW-36-A2Side A
SAW-36-B1Side B
ChabCloser To Me
Vinyl pressings
Closer To Me
by Chab · 2004
14 pressings6 countriesHouseElectroElectronic
Closer To Me was first pressed on vinyl in 2004. 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 Closer To Me
3 pressings came out in 2004, the album's first year, in 2 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
2004- Label and catalog number
- Saw Recordings SAW36PROMO
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
Australia
December 2004- Label and catalog number
- Vicious Pty. Ltd. zip012lp
- Format
- 12"
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
2000s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | US | Saw Recordings SAW36PROMOFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 2004 | Australia | Vicious Pty. Ltd. zip012lpFirst year12" | 12" |
| 2004 | US | Saw Recordings SAW36First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2005 | France | Feel The Rhythm FTR 4214-612" | 12" |
| 2005 | UK | Azuli Records AZNY21912" | 12" |
| 2005 | UK | Azuli Records AZNY20512", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2005 | Italy | Rise RISE 29212", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 2005 | UK | Azuli Records AZNY21212", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 2005 | US | Saw Recordings SAW4212", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2005 | France | Feel The Rhythm FTR 4214-712" | 12" |
| 2005 | Germany | Alphabet City ALPH 0051-612" | 12" |
| 2006 | UK | Vicious Vinyl VC 01.0612" | 12" |
| 2007 | UK | Azuli Records AZNY24112" | 12" |
| 2008 | Germany | Starlet STAR 0826-612", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
Tracklist
- ACloser To Me (Album Mix)
- BCloser To Me (Renaissance Mix)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Closer To Me are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Closer To Me are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 2004 and 2008.
When was Closer To Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2004, in US, Australia. One of them is Saw Recordings SAW36, released December 2004.
How do I tell if my copy of Closer To Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SAW36, SAW36PROMO, zip012lp) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SAW-36-A2 and SAW-36-B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Closer To Me 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.