US
April 14, 2017- Label and catalog number
- Big Crown Records BC017-LP A
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BC 017-ALP-A BC 017-LP A SIDE ASide A, etched
BC 017-LP-B BC 017-LP-B SIDE BSide B, etched
El Michels AffairReturn To The 37th Chamber
Vinyl pressings
Return To The 37th Chamber
by El Michels Affair · 2017
12 pressings1 countryFunkSoulFunk / Soul
Return To The 37th Chamber was first pressed on vinyl in 2017. 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 Return To The 37th Chamber
8 pressings came out in 2017, 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.
US
April 14, 2017- Label and catalog number
- Big Crown Records BC017-LP DBig Crown Records BC017-LP
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BC017-ALP-A SIDE A BC017-LP-A AAA-side etched
BC017-LP-B SIDE B AA BC017-LP-BB-side etched
BC017-LP-AA-side label
BC017-LP-BB-side label
US
April 14, 2017- Label and catalog number
- Big Crown Records BC017-LP B
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BC017-ALP-A SIDE A BC017-LP-A AAA side hand etching
BC017-LP-B SIDE B AA BC017-LP-BB side hand etching
US
April 14, 2017- Label and catalog number
- Big Crown Records BC017-LP C
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BC017-ALP-A SIDE A BC017-LP-A AAA side hand etching
BC017-LP-B SIDE B AA BC017-LP-BB side hand etching
US
April 14, 2017- Label and catalog number
- Big Crown Records BC017-LP A
- Format
- LP, Album · Yellow
US
April 14, 2017- Label and catalog number
- Big Crown Records BC017-LP B
- Format
- LP, Album · Yellow
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
2010s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | US | Big Crown Records BC017-LP AFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 2017 | US | Big Crown Records BC017-LP D / Big Crown Records BC017-LPFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 2017 | US | Big Crown Records BC017-LP BFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 2017 | US | Big Crown Records BC017-LP CFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 2017 | US | Big Crown Records BC017-LP AFirst yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | US | Big Crown Records BC017-LP BFirst yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | US | Big Crown Records BC017-LP CFirst yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | US | Big Crown Records BC017-LP DFirst yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | US | Big Crown Records BC017-LP CLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | US | Big Crown Records BC017-LP ALP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Big Crown Records BC017-LP D / Big Crown Records BC017-LPLP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | US | Big Crown Records BC017-LP A / Big Crown Records BC017-LPLP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
Tracklist
- A14th Chamber
- A2Iron Man
- A3Shaolin Brew
- A4Pork Chop Express
- A5Snakes
- A6Drums For Sale
- A7Shadow Boxing
- B1Sipped Up
- B2Tearz
- B3Verbal Intercourse
- B4Wu-Tang Clan Aint Nuthing Ta F' Wit
- B5All I Need
- B6The End (Eat My Vocals)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Return To The 37th Chamber are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Return To The 37th Chamber are listed here, from 1 country, released between 2017 and 2022.
When was Return To The 37th Chamber first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2017, in US. One of them is Big Crown Records BC017-LP A, released April 14, 2017.
How do I tell if my copy of Return To The 37th Chamber is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BC017-LP A, BC017-LP D, BC017-LP B, BC017-LP C) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BC 017-ALP-A BC 017-LP A SIDE A and BC 017-LP-B BC 017-LP-B SIDE B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Return To The 37th Chamber 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.