UK
1996- Label and catalog number
- Mo Wax MW063DJ
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo
- Runout / matrix
Tim D. masterpiece MW063 DJ-A.Runout grooves hand etchings
D FI_97-6 MW0 63 DJ AStamped in the runout grooves
DJ ShadowHigh Noon
Vinyl pressings
High Noon
by DJ Shadow · 1996
10 pressings2 countriesInstrumentalCut-up/DJHip Hop
High Noon was first pressed on vinyl in 1996. 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 High Noon
1 pressing came out in 1996, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | UK | Mo Wax MW063DJFirst year12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1997 | UK | Mo Wax MW063DJX12", Single Sided, Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Single Sided, Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1997 | US | FFRR PR12 7564-1 / Mo Wax PR12 7564-112", Single, Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Single, Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1997 | UK | Mo Wax MW063DJ12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1997 | UK | Mo Wax MW06312", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1997 | UK | Mo Wax MW06312", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1997 | UK | Mo Wax MW063s / Mo Wax MW063S7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered |
2000s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | UK | Mo Wax MWO63DJ12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2006 | UK | Mo Wax 9838874 / Island Records 983887412", Single, Reissue, 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", Single, Reissue, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2008 | UK | Mo Wax MWO63DJX PROMO12", Single Sided, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", Single Sided, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- AHigh Noon
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of High Noon are there?
10 vinyl pressings of High Noon are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1996 and 2008.
When was High Noon first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1996, in UK. One of them is Mo Wax MW063DJ.
How do I tell if my copy of High Noon is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MW063DJ) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, Tim D. masterpiece MW063 DJ-A. and D FI_97-6 MW0 63 DJ A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is High Noon 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.
