US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Criminal Records CR12-014
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
HERBIE Jr :v) CRIM-12-014-AA-Side Runout Etching
CRIM-12-014-B HERBIE Jr :v)B-Side Runout Etching
Criminal Element OrchestraPut The Needle To The Record
Vinyl pressings
Put The Needle To The Record
by Criminal Element Orchestra · 1987
11 pressings3 countriesBreaksGarage HouseElectronic
Put The Needle To The Record was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Put The Needle To The Record
8 pressings came out in 1987, 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
1987- Label and catalog number
- Criminal Records CR12-014
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
CRIM-12-014-ASide A Etchings
CRIM-12-014-BSide B Etchings
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Criminal Records CR45-1007
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Cooltempo COOLX 150Cooltempo COOL X 150
- Format
- 12", Partially Mixed, 45 RPM
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Cooltempo COOL 150
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
COOL.150.A1 Noel <Runout etched side A
COOL.150.B. 1 <Runout etched side B
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Cooltempo COOLR 150
- Format
- 12", Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Italy | CGD INT 15337First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | UK | Cooltempo COOLX 150 / Cooltempo COOL X 150First year12", Partially Mixed, 45 RPM | 12", Partially Mixed, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | UK | Cooltempo COOL 150First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | UK | Cooltempo COOLR 150First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | UK | Cooltempo COOLX 150First year12", Partially Mixed, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", Partially Mixed, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | Criminal Records CR12-014First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | US | Criminal Records CR12-014First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | Criminal Records CR12-01412", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1987 | US | Criminal Records CR45-1007First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | UK | Finger Lickin' Records FLR.02312" | 12" |
| 2001 | UK | Finger Lickin' Records FLR.02312", Misprint, Repress | 12", Misprint, Repress |
Tracklist
- APut The Needle To The Record8:14
- B1Put The Needle To The Drum5:21
- B2Bust The Bass7:22
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Put The Needle To The Record are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Put The Needle To The Record are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1987 and 2001.
When was Put The Needle To The Record first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in US, UK, Italy. One of them is Criminal Records CR12-014.
How do I tell if my copy of Put The Needle To The Record is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CR12-014, CR45-1007, COOLX 150, COOL 150) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, HERBIE Jr :v) CRIM-12-014-A and CRIM-12-014-B HERBIE Jr :v). Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Put The Needle To The Record 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.