UK
October 7, 1991- Label and catalog number
- Inner Rhythm heart 01Inner Rhythm HEART 1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM · Black Label
- Runout / matrix
HEART- 001 A¹ MPOSide A, etched
HEART- 001 A A1 MPOSide B, etched
Congress40 Miles / Better Grooves
Vinyl pressings
40 Miles / Better Grooves
by Congress · 1991
17 pressings7 countriesBreakbeatHouseTechnoElectronic
40 Miles / Better Grooves was first pressed on vinyl in 1991. 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 40 Miles / Better Grooves
13 pressings came out in 1991, the album's first year, in 5 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
1991- Label and catalog number
- Inner Rhythm 7 HEART 01
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
UK
1991- Label and catalog number
- Not On Label (Congress) BETA 1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, White Label · Stamped
- Runout / matrix
BETA 1 A1 PR-PA-Side Runout Etching
BETA 1 B1 PR-PB-Side Runout Etching
UK
1991- Label and catalog number
- Inner Rhythm heart 01Inner Rhythm HEART 1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM · Silver label
UK
1991- Label and catalog number
- Not On Label (Congress) BETA 1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, White Label
UK
1991- Label and catalog number
- Inner Rhythm 7 HEART 01
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · White Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Belgium | Buzz BZZXL 106049First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1991 | Belgium | Buzz BZZ 106049First year7" | 7" |
| 1991 | Germany | 101 Records SPV 050-10235First year12" | 12" |
| 1991 | Germany | 101 Records SPV 050-10235First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1991 | Scandinavia | Coma Records COMA 127027First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1991 | Scandinavia | Coma Records COMA 7027First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1991 | UK | Inner Rhythm 7 HEART 01First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1991 | UK | Not On Label (Congress) BETA 1First year12", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1991 | UK | Inner Rhythm heart 01 / Inner Rhythm HEART 1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1991 | UK | Not On Label (Congress) BETA 1First year12", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1991 | UK | Inner Rhythm 7 HEART 01First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1991 | UK | Inner Rhythm heart 01 / Inner Rhythm HEART 1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1991 | UK | Inner Rhythm HEART 00112", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1991 | Italy | Palmares Records PL 326First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1992 | Australia | Liberation Records X14354 / Inner Rhythm X1435412", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | 101 Records12", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- A40 Miles (Vocal Version)5:21
- B140 Miles5:24
- B2Better Grooves5:04
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of 40 Miles / Better Grooves are there?
17 vinyl pressings of 40 Miles / Better Grooves are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1991 and 1992.
When was 40 Miles / Better Grooves first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1991, in UK, Italy, Belgium, Germany and more. One of them is Inner Rhythm heart 01, released October 7, 1991.
How do I tell if my copy of 40 Miles / Better Grooves is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use heart 01, 7 HEART 01, BETA 1, PL 326) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, HEART- 001 A¹ MPO and HEART- 001 A A1 MPO. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is 40 Miles / Better Grooves 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.