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Sunchyme

by Dario G · 1997

15 pressings5 countriesHouseElectronic

Sunchyme 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 Sunchyme

12 pressings came out in 1997, 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

1997
Label and catalog number
WEA WEA 130LC
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox
Runout / matrix

WEA 130LC A-2-1-Q1Side A Runout, stamped

WEA 130LC B-2-1-Q1Side B Runout, stamped

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 15 vinyl pressings

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

1990s14 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1997EuropeEternal pro 111First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo
1997GermanyWEA 3984 21607-0First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
1997UKNot On Label (Dario G) MENT 001First year12", Single Sided, White Label, Stereo12", Single Sided, White Label, Stereo
1997UKWEA WEA 130LCFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox
1997UKWEA SAM 3180 / Eternal SAM 3180First year12", 45 RPM, 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo12", 45 RPM, 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo
1997UKEternal SAM 3088First year12", Promo · Promo12", Promo · Promo
1997UKNot On Label (Dario G) MENT 120112", Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing12", Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing
1997UKWEA pro 1130First year12", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo12", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1997UK & EuropeEternal 3984 20469 0 / Eternal WEA 130 TFirst year12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM
1997UK & EuropeEternal 3984 20469 0 / Eternal WEA130TFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
1997USKinetic Records PRO-A-9301First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo
1997USReprise Records 0-44517 / Kinetic Records 0-44517First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM12", 33 ⅓ RPM
1997USEternal 7-17207First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox
1997UKNot On Label (Dario G) MENT 120112", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Promo, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Promo12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Promo, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Promo
2000s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2007UKNot On Label (Dario G) CHYME00112", Single Sided, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial12", Single Sided, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial

Tracklist

  1. ASunchyme (Coloured Oxygen Remix)

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Sunchyme are there?

15 vinyl pressings of Sunchyme are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1997 and 2007.

When was Sunchyme first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1997, in UK, US, Germany, UK & Europe and more. One of them is Not On Label (Dario G) MENT 001.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MENT 001, WEA 130LC, 0-44517, 7-17207) 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 Sunchyme 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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