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Skin

by Charlotte · 1998

14 pressings4 countriesProgressive HouseHouseElectronic

Skin was first pressed on vinyl in 1998. 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 Skin

8 pressings came out in 1998, 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

1998
Label and catalog number
Nervous Records NE 20356
Format
12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Runout / matrix

NE-20356 A F/W RCESide A, etched

NE-20356 B RE-1Side B, etched

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UK

1998
Label and catalog number
Rhythm Series 12RHYDJY 12
Format
12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
Runout / matrix

12 RHYDJY 12 A-01-01- 1Runout side A

12 RHYDJY 12 B-01-01- 1Runout side B

12 RHYDJY 12 C-01-01-Runout side C

12 RHYDJY 12 D-01-01-Runout side D

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 14 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1990s14 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1998UKRhythm Series 12RHYDJY 12First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo
1998UKRhythm Series 12RHYDJZ 12First year12"12"
1998UKRhythm Series 12RHYDJY 20First year12", White Label, Promo · Promo12", White Label, Promo · Promo
1998UKRhythm Series 12RHYDJ 12First year12", Promo · Promo12", Promo · Promo
1998UKRhythm Series 12RHYDJX12First year12", Promo · Promo12", Promo · Promo
1998USNervous Records NE 20356First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM12", 33 ⅓ RPM
1998USNervous Records NE 20368First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM12", 33 ⅓ RPM
1998UKRhythm Series 12 RHYTHM 12First year12", Promo, White Label · Promo12", Promo, White Label · Promo
1999SpainVendetta Records VENMX 229 (M)12"12"
1999UKRhythm Series 12RHYTHM 20 / Rhythm Series 12RMYTHM2012", Promo, White Label · Promo12", Promo, White Label · Promo
1999UK & EuropeRhythm Series 12RHYTHM 20 / Rhythm Series 7243 8 87101 6 912"12"
1999USNervous Records NE 2037212", 33 ⅓ RPM12", 33 ⅓ RPM
1999USNervous Dog Records ND 2036312", 33 ⅓ RPM12", 33 ⅓ RPM
1999USNervous Dog Records ND 2036312", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label

Tracklist

  1. A1Skin (KLM Extended Mix)8:49
  2. A2Skin (KLM Reprise)3:57
  3. B1Skin (M&S Extended Epic Mix)7:29
  4. B2Skin (KLM Dub)8:04

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Skin are there?

14 vinyl pressings of Skin are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1998 and 1999.

When was Skin first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1998, in UK, US. One of them is Rhythm Series 12RHYDJZ 12.

How do I tell if my copy of Skin is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 12RHYDJZ 12, NE 20356, NE 20368, 12 RHYTHM 12) 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 Skin 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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