Sweden
May 19, 2003- Label and catalog number
- DK Records DK8DK Records DK 8
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DK 8 A1 NILZ - THE EXCHANGE MPORunout Side A
DK 8 B1 NILZ - THE EXCHANGE MPORunout Side B
DKMurder Was The Bass
Vinyl pressings
Murder Was The Bass
by DK · 2003
17 pressings3 countriesBreaksTechnoElectronic
Murder Was The Bass was first pressed on vinyl in 2003. 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 Murder Was The Bass
2 pressings came out in 2003, 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.
Sweden
2003- Label and catalog number
- DK Records DK8DK Records DK 8
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, White Label, Promo
- Runout / matrix
DK 8 A1 NILZ - THE EXCHANGE MPORunout Side A
DK 8 B1 NILZ - THE EXCHANGE MPORunout Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
2000s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Sweden | DK Records DK8 / DK Records DK 8First year12", 45 RPM, White Label, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, White Label, Promo · Promo |
| 2003 | Sweden | DK Records DK8 / DK Records DK 8First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 2004 | Germany | ELP Medien & Verlags GmbH ELP SERIES 1 LTD12", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2004 | Germany | ELP Medien & Verlags GmbH ELP1100112", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 2004 | Germany | ELP Medien & Verlags GmbH ELP1100112", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 2004 | Germany | ELP Medien & Verlags GmbH ELP1100212", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 2004 | Germany | ELP Medien & Verlags GmbH ELP SERIES 1 LTD12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 2004 | Germany | ELP Medien & Verlags GmbH ELP1100212", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 2005 | Germany | ELP Medien & Verlags GmbH ELP1SERIES LTD 312", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 2005 | Germany | ELP Medien & Verlags GmbH ELP11003 / ELP Medien & Verlags GmbH elp1100312", 45 RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 2005 | UK | elp Collective ELPC00512", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 2005 | Germany | ELP Medien & Verlags GmbH ELP1100312", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 2005 | Germany | ELP Medien & Verlags GmbH ELP1SERIES LTD 312", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 2005 | UK | elp Collective ELPC00512", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 2006 | Germany | ELP Medien & Verlags GmbH ELP1SERIES LTD 912", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AMurder Was The Bass (Original)4:32
- BMurder Was The Bass (Reworked)5:03
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Murder Was The Bass are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Murder Was The Bass are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 2003 and 2008.
When was Murder Was The Bass first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2003, in Sweden. One of them is DK Records DK8, released May 19, 2003.
How do I tell if my copy of Murder Was The Bass is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DK8) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DK 8 A1 NILZ - THE EXCHANGE MPO and DK 8 B1 NILZ - THE EXCHANGE MPO. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Murder Was The Bass 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.