UK
1997- Label and catalog number
- WEA WEA 116 TWEA 0630-19466-0
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
WEA116T A1 DAMONT A1Runout hand etched, side A
WAE116T B1 DAMONT B1Runout hand etched, side B
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Vinyl pressings
Home
by Chakra · 1997
13 pressings2 countriesTranceElectronic
Home was first pressed on vinyl in 1997. 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 Home
5 pressings came out in 1997, the album's first year. 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
1997- Label and catalog number
- WEA SAM3004
- Format
- 12", White Label · 3/3
UK
1997- Label and catalog number
- WEA SAM 3004
- Format
- 12", White Label · 1/3
UK
1997- Label and catalog number
- WEA SAM 3004
- Format
- 12", White Label · 2/3
UK
1997- Label and catalog number
- WEA SAM3004Earth Music SAM3004
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SAM3004 -A1- DAMONT John D I DA side runout
SAM3004 -B1- I DAMONT DB side runout
SAM3004 -C1- DAMONT I AC side runout
SAM3004 -D1- DAMONT A I AD side runout
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.
1990s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | UK | WEA WEA 116 T / WEA 0630-19466-0First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1997 | UK | WEA SAM3004 / Earth Music SAM3004First year12", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1997 | UK | WEA SAM3004First year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1997 | UK | WEA SAM 3004First year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1997 | UK | WEA SAM 3004First year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
2000s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Spain | Fresh Fish Records FFMX 1212", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2000 | UK | WEA WEA266X3 / WEA 8573-83907-012", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2000 | UK | WEA WEA266X2 / Earth Music 8573-83898-012", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2000 | UK | WEA WEA266X1 / WEA 8573-83897-012", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2000 | UK | WEA SAM0031212", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 2000 | UK | WEA SAM 0023712", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 2000 | UK | WEA WEA266T12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2001 | UK | WEA SAM0031112", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1Home (Original Mix)8:11
- A2Home (Solar Stone Remix)9:29
- B1Home (The Space Brothers Remix)8:24
- B2Home (Salt Tank Reconstruction)10:12
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Home are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Home are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1997 and 2001.
When was Home first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1997, in UK. One of them is WEA WEA 116 T.
How do I tell if my copy of Home is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WEA 116 T, SAM3004, SAM 3004) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, WEA116T A1 DAMONT A1 and WAE116T B1 DAMONT B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Home 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.