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Reach Up To Mars

by Earth People · 1990

10 pressings2 countriesHouseElectronic

Reach Up To Mars was first pressed on vinyl in 1990. 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 Reach Up To Mars

4 pressings came out in 1990, the album's first year, in 2 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

1990
Label and catalog number
Underworld Records AP 140
Format
12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
Runout / matrix

AP140-ARunout side A, etched

AP 140 - BRunout side B, etched

AP 140 APrinted on label, side A

AP 140 BPrinted on label, side B

Full details of this pressing

UK

1990
Label and catalog number
Champion CHAMP 12-239
Format
12", 45 RPM
Runout / matrix

CHAMP.12/239.A1 C̲ 1A Side [Etched]

CHAMP.12/239.AA1 B̲ 1B Side [Etched]

Full details of this 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.

1990s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1990UKChampion CHAMP 12-239First year12", 45 RPM12", 45 RPM
1990UKChampion CHAMP 12-239First year12", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo12", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo
1990UKChampion CHAMP 239First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1990USUnderworld Records AP 140First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
1998USKool Groove Records KG 12612", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl12", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl
1998USKool Groove Records KG 12612", 45 RPM12", 45 RPM
2000s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2005USCabaret CAB 01712"12"
2005USCabaret CAB 01712", Promo, White Label · Promo12", Promo, White Label · Promo
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?USMaster Cuts MC-601112", Unofficial Release · Unofficial12", Unofficial Release · Unofficial
?USKool Groove Records KG 12612", 45 RPM, Repress12", 45 RPM, Repress

Tracklist

  1. AReach Up To Mars (Martian Mix)5:44
  2. B1Reach Up To Mars (Raw Mix)4:30
  3. B2Reach Up To Mars (808 Bonus Mix)3:17

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Reach Up To Mars are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Reach Up To Mars are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1990 and 2005.

When was Reach Up To Mars first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1990, in US, UK. One of them is Underworld Records AP 140.

How do I tell if my copy of Reach Up To Mars is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AP 140, CHAMP 12-239, CHAMP 239) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AP140-A and AP 140 - B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Reach Up To Mars 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.

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