UK
1991- Label and catalog number
- Fokus Recordings FKFR 1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
FKFR 1 A ORLAKE✳︎Etched A side runout
FKFR+1+AA₂ ORLAKEEtched AA side runout
Vinyl pressings
The Horn Track
by Egyptian Empire · 1991
16 pressings4 countriesBreakbeatHardcoreElectronic
The Horn Track was first pressed on vinyl in 1991. 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 The Horn Track
2 pressings came out in 1991, 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.
UK
1991- Label and catalog number
- Fokus Recordings FKFR (crossed out) TABX 115
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | UK | Fokus Recordings FKFR 1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1991 | UK | Fokus Recordings FKFR (crossed out) TABX 115First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1992 | Germany | Ffrreedom 869 913-112" | 12" |
| 1992 | UK & Europe | Ffrreedom TABX 115 / Ffrreedom 869 913-112", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1992 | UK & Europe | Ffrreedom TAB 115 / Ffrreedom 869 912-77", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1992 | US | EXperimental EX-0212", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1992 | UK | Fokus Recordings FKFR 112", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1993 | UK | Not On Label JA 9021012", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1993 | UK | Not On Label JA 9021012", 45 RPM, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
2000s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | UK | Missile Records Missile 5312" | 12" |
| 2002 | UK | Missile Records Missile 5312", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 2004 | UK | Missile Records Missile 53.512" | 12" |
| 2007 | UK | Missile Records Missile 6612" | 12" |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | UK | Missile 2.0 MISSILE 2.0312" | 12" |
| 2013 | UK | Missile 2.0 MISSILE 2.0312", White Label | 12", White Label |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Unknown | Missile Vintage MVV-00512", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AThe Horn Track (Original Mix)
- AAThe Horn Track (Mickey Finn Fog Horn Mix)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Horn Track are there?
16 vinyl pressings of The Horn Track are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1991 and 2024.
When was The Horn Track first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1991, in UK. One of them is Fokus Recordings FKFR 1.
How do I tell if my copy of The Horn Track is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FKFR 1, FKFR (crossed out) TABX 115) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, FKFR 1 A ORLAKE✳︎ and FKFR+1+AA₂ ORLAKE. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Horn Track 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.