UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- More Protein PROT 112
- Format
- 12", White Label · Stickered
Vinyl pressings
Everything Begins With An 'E'
by E-Zee Possee · 1989
37 pressings6 countriesAcid HouseElectronic
Everything Begins With An 'E' 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 Everything Begins With An 'E'
24 pressings came out in 1989, the album's first year, in 4 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
1989- Label and catalog number
- More Protein PROT 1
- Format
- 7" · Glossy cover, White Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
PROT 1 AA-1U-1-1 Pounda UtopiaSide A
PROT 1 AA-1U-1-1Side AA
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- More Protein PROT1-12More Protein PROT 1-12
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
A̶L̶ ̶5̶A̶ ̶-̶1̶U̶-̶1̶-̶1̶ PROT 112 A-1U-1-1 DEtchings side A
A̶L̶ ̶5̶B̶ ̶-̶1̶U̶-̶1̶-̶1̶ PROT 112 B-1U-1-1 DEtchings side B
PROT1-12 ALabel side A
PROT1-12 BLabel side B
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- More Protein DJ PROTX 112
- Format
- 12", Single, White Label
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- More Protein PROTX 112
- Format
- 12", Single, White Label
- Runout / matrix
PROTX 112 A-1U-1-1Side A
1x2 PROTX 112 AA-1U-1-1Side B
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- More Protein PROT 1
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Injection Moulded Silver Labels / Paper Picture Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
POUNDA UTOPIA ©BEWARE THE E MONSTERSide A Etched Run-out
PROT 1 A-1U-1-Q4Side A Stamped Run-out
PROT 1 AA-1U-1-Q3Side B Stamped Run-out
PROT 1-ASide A Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 37 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s24 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Australia | Virgin PROTX 112First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Australia | Virgin Records Ltd. PROT 1First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Europe | Virgin 612 604First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Europe | Virgin 112 604First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | Italy | More Protein PROTX -112First year12" | 12" |
| 1989 | UK | More Protein PROT 1First year7" | 7" |
| 1989 | UK | More Protein PROT1-12 / More Protein PROT 1-12First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | UK | More Protein PROTX1-12 / More Protein PROTX112First year12", 45 RPM, Misprint | 12", 45 RPM, Misprint |
| 1989 | UK | More Protein PROT 1-12First year12", 45 RPM, Misprint | 12", 45 RPM, Misprint |
| 1989 | UK | More Protein PROT 2-12First year12", Misprint | 12", Misprint |
| 1989 | UK | More Protein DJ PROTX 112First year12", Single, White Label | 12", Single, White Label |
| 1989 | UK | More Protein PROTX1 - 12First year12", 45 RPM, Misprint | 12", 45 RPM, Misprint |
| 1989 | UK | More Protein PROTX 112First year12", Single, White Label | 12", Single, White Label |
| 1989 | UK | More Protein PROT 1-12First year12", 45 RPM, Misprint | 12", 45 RPM, Misprint |
| 1989 | UK | More Protein PROT 1-12First year12", 45 RPM, Misprint | 12", 45 RPM, Misprint |
1990s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Europe | More Protein 613 208 / More Protein PROTR 1-1212" | 12" |
| 1990 | Germany | Virgin 113 2087", Single | 7", Single |
| 1990 | UK | More Protein PROTR 1-12 / More Protein PROTR 11212", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1995 | UK | More Protein PROTX 11312", 45 RPM, White Label, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, White Label, Promo · Promo |
| 1996 | Germany | UCA Records UCA 041RR-612" | 12" |
| 1996 | Germany | UCA Records UCA 041-612", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1996 | Germany | UCA Records UCA 041R-612" | 12" |
| 1996 | Germany | UCA Records uca041-612", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1996 | Germany | UCA Records uca041RR-612", Single, White Label | 12", Single, White Label |
| 1996 | Italy | Red Alert RED 04612", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1996 | Spain | Max Music NM1369MX12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1996 | UK | More Protein PROT 11312", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | UK | More Protein PROPARTS00112" | 12" |
Tracklist
- AEverything Begins With An 'E'7:10
- B1Everything Begins With An 'E' (Instrumental)5:21
- B2Everything Begins With An 'E' (Beats)6:53
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Everything Begins With An 'E' are there?
37 vinyl pressings of Everything Begins With An 'E' are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1989 and 2002.
When was Everything Begins With An 'E' first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in UK, Australia, Europe, Italy. One of them is More Protein PROT 112.
How do I tell if my copy of Everything Begins With An 'E' is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PROT 112, PROT 1, PROT1-12, DJ PROTX 112) 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 Everything Begins With An 'E' 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.