UK
2001- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records CHEMICAL 3
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label
Dub PistolsOfficial Chemical
Vinyl pressings
Official Chemical
by Dub Pistols · 2001
11 pressings3 countriesProgressive HouseHouseDeep HouseElectronic
Official Chemical was first pressed on vinyl in 2001. 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 Official Chemical
9 pressings came out in 2001, the album's first year, in 3 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.
US
2001- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records 694976061
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
US
2001- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records 0694976071
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
INTR-10504-1-A-RE1 m
INTR-10504-1-B m
US
2001- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records 0694976071
- Format
- 12"
UK
2001- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records CHEMICAL 3
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
UK
2001- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records Chemical 2
- Format
- 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
2000s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Germany | Not On Label DUB 001First year12", 45 RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 2001 | UK | Geffen Records CHEMICAL 3First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 2001 | UK | Geffen Records Chemical 2First year12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 2001 | UK | Geffen Records CHEMICAL 3First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label |
| 2001 | US | Geffen Records INTR-10452-1First year12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 2001 | US | Geffen Records INTR-10504-1First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 2001 | US | Geffen Records 694976061First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2001 | US | Geffen Records 0694976071First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2001 | US | Geffen Records 0694976071First year12" | 12" |
| 2004 | UK | Distinct'ive Records DISNT13212", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2004 | UK | Distinct'ive Records DISNT13212", White Label, Promo · Promo | 12", White Label, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AOfficial Chemical (Eric Kupper's Deep Dub Mix)10:22
- BOfficial Chemical (Dub Pistols Dub)7:04
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Official Chemical are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Official Chemical are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 2001 and 2004.
When was Official Chemical first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2001, in UK, US, Germany. One of them is Geffen Records CHEMICAL 3.
How do I tell if my copy of Official Chemical is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CHEMICAL 3, 694976061, 0694976071, Chemical 2) 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 Official Chemical 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.