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Dave ClarkeRed. 2 (Of 3)

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Red. 2 (Of 3)

by Dave Clarke · 1994

14 pressings3 countriesTechnoElectronic

Red. 2 (Of 3) was first pressed on vinyl in 1994. 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 Red. 2 (Of 3)

6 pressings came out in 1994, 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.

UK

1994
Label and catalog number
Bush Bush1015
Format
12", 45 RPM · Red
Runout / matrix

BUSH 1015 A1 THE EXCHANGE - NiLZ.Side A

BUSH 1015 AA1 REAL TECHNO (RED 3 COMING SOON) THE EXCHANGE - NiLZ.Side B

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UK

1994
Label and catalog number
Bush Bush1015
Format
12", 45 RPM
Runout / matrix

BUSH 1015 A' THE EXCHANGE - NiLZStamp Runout Side A

BUSH 1015 AA' REAL TECHNO (RED 3 COMING SOON) THE EXCHANGE - NiLZ.Stamp Runout Side B

33029#Cat Variant On Label Cookie Side A

33030#Cat Variant On Label Cookie Side B

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UK

1994
Label and catalog number
Bush Bush1015
Format
12", 45 RPM, White Label
Runout / matrix

BUSH 1015 A1 THE EXCHANGE - NiLZ.Etchings Side A

BUSH 1015 AA1 REAL TECHNO (RED 3 COMING SOON) THE EXCHANGE - NiLZ.Etchings Side AA

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Belgium

1994
Label and catalog number
Re-load Records REL 9409
Format
12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Runout / matrix

DPEtched runout side A

DP REL 9409 · B1Etched runout side B

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Belgium

1994
Label and catalog number
Re-load Records REL 9409
Format
12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition · Red Translucent
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Belgium

1994
Label and catalog number
Re-load Records REL 9409
Format
12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Misprint
Runout / matrix

DPEtched runout side A

DP REL 9409 · B1Etched runout side B

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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.

1990s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1994BelgiumRe-load Records REL 9409First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM12", 33 ⅓ RPM
1994BelgiumRe-load Records REL 9409First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
1994BelgiumRe-load Records REL 940912", 33 ⅓ RPM, Misprint, Repress12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Misprint, Repress
1994BelgiumRe-load Records REL 9409First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Misprint12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Misprint
1994UKBush Bush1015First year12", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl12", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl
1994UKBush Bush 101512", Limited Edition, Test Pressing, 45 RPM · Test pressing, Limited12", Limited Edition, Test Pressing, 45 RPM · Test pressing, Limited
1994UKBush Bush1015First year12", 45 RPM12", 45 RPM
1994UKBush Bush1015First year12", 45 RPM, White Label12", 45 RPM, White Label
2000s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2003GermanyNot On Label (Dave Clarke)12", Promo · Promo12", Promo · Promo
2004UKBush Bush101512", 45 RPM, Repress · Colored vinyl12", 45 RPM, Repress · Colored vinyl
2004UKBush Bush101512", 45 RPM, Reissue, Repress · Colored vinyl12", 45 RPM, Reissue, Repress · Colored vinyl
2004UKBush Bush101512", 45 RPM, Repress · Colored vinyl12", 45 RPM, Repress · Colored vinyl
2010s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2013GermanyBoysnoize Records BNR10212", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM · Colored vinyl12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM · Colored vinyl
2013GermanyBoysnoize Records BNR10212", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Promo, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing, Promo12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Promo, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing, Promo

Tracklist

  1. Phase 029
  2. AWisdom To The Wise6:06
  3. Phase 030
  4. BGonk5:07

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Red. 2 (Of 3) are there?

14 vinyl pressings of Red. 2 (Of 3) are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1994 and 2013.

When was Red. 2 (Of 3) first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1994, in UK, Belgium. One of them is Bush Bush1015.

How do I tell if my copy of Red. 2 (Of 3) is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use Bush1015, REL 9409) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BUSH 1015 A1 THE EXCHANGE - NiLZ. and BUSH 1015 AA1 REAL TECHNO (RED 3 COMING SOON) THE EXCHANGE - NiLZ.. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Red. 2 (Of 3) 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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