Germany
August 4, 1989- Label and catalog number
- Black Out OUT 004
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
"LET THERE BE HOUSE" OUT 004 A-45 SSTSide A
"DESKEE" OUT 004 B-33 SSTSide B
Vinyl pressings
Let There Be House
by Deskee · 1989
25 pressings8 countriesHip-HouseElectronic
Let There Be House was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. 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 Let There Be House
16 pressings came out in 1989, the album's first year, in 7 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.
Germany
1989- Label and catalog number
- Black Out OUT 004 RBlack Out SPV 50-0773-5
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
DMD-1984 A-2/12-89Runout side A stamped
DMD-1984 B-2/12-89Runout side B stamped
Germany
1989- Label and catalog number
- Black Out OUT 004Black Out SPV 01-0772
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Germany
1989- Label and catalog number
- Black Out OUT 004
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
020 C-9553 A-1 Out 004 A-45 "Let There Be House"Runout side A
020 C-9553 B-1 Out 004 B-33 "Deskee"Runout side B
Germany
1989- Label and catalog number
- Black Out 55-0773-5
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single, Promo
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- 1st Bass RUFF 5
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
RUFF-5-A2 * G The Exchange Max. We Laiki You LaikiEtchings Side A
RUFF 5 B VV BIG 19 B-1 The Exchange DamontEtchings Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Canada | RCA 9188-1-RDFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1989 | Canada | RCA 9188-1-RDFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | Germany | Black Out OUT 004 R / Black Out SPV 50-0773-5First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1989 | Germany | Black Out OUT 004 / Black Out SPV 01-0772First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Germany | Black Out OUT 004First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | Germany | Black Out 55-0773-5First year12", Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo | 12", Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | Italy | Flying Records FLY 018First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Spain | Black Out B-MX-1226First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1989 | Spain | Real Wild Records RW-MX-103First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1989 | UK | 1st Bass RUFF 5First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM |
| 1989 | UK | Black Out VBIG 19First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | US | RCA 9188-1-RDAB / RCA 9188-1-RDFirst year12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1989 | US | RCA 9188-1-RDFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1989 | Canada | RCA Victor 9188-1-RDFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | France | Move Your Body body 02First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM |
1990s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Australia | Colossal Records COL 12-01512", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | Australia | Colossal Records COL 12-01512", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | Spain | Real Wild Records RW-MX-10512", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1990 | UK | Big One Records VVBIGN 19 / Big One Records VV BIG N 1912", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1990 | UK | Big One Records VV BIG 1912", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM |
| 1990 | UK | Big One Records VV BIG 1912", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM |
| 1996 | Germany | L.M.E. Records MCT 7024512", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Germany | Le Bien Et Le Mal Bien03212" | 12" |
Tracklist
- ALet There Be House (Westbam Mix)6:32
- B1Let There Be House (Raw Mix)4:47
- B2Let There Be House (Dub)4:44
- B3Let's Jazz It3:18
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Let There Be House are there?
25 vinyl pressings of Let There Be House are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1989 and 2004.
When was Let There Be House first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in Germany, UK, US, France and more. One of them is Black Out OUT 004, released August 4, 1989.
How do I tell if my copy of Let There Be House is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use OUT 004, OUT 004 R, 55-0773-5, RUFF 5) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, "LET THERE BE HOUSE" OUT 004 A-45 SST and "DESKEE" OUT 004 B-33 SST. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Let There Be House 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.