Sweden
November 24, 2006- Label and catalog number
- Pryda Recordings PRY006Data Records DATA 144
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
PRY 006 A NiLZ - THE EXCHANGE·Runout, Side A - Etched
PRY 006 B NiLZ - THE EXCHANGE·Runout, Side B - Etched
Eric PrydzProper Education
Vinyl pressings
Proper Education
by Eric Prydz · 2006
13 pressings6 countriesProgressive HouseElectro HouseElectronic
Proper Education was first pressed on vinyl in 2006. 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 Proper Education
9 pressings came out in 2006, 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.
Germany
November 2006- Label and catalog number
- Badabing badabing040
- Format
- 12", Single Sided, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
B673515-01 A1 MKRun-out A
Germany
November 21, 2006- Label and catalog number
- Badabing BADABING 040
- Format
- 12"
France
December 2006- Label and catalog number
- Happy Music HAP 053-6
- Format
- 12"
Germany
December 2006- Label and catalog number
- Badabing BADABING 040R
- Format
- 12"
Germany
2006- Label and catalog number
- Not On Label WALL1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, White Label
- Runout / matrix
WALL 1 STAR-A side run-out
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
2000s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Germany | Not On Label WALL1First year12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, White Label |
| 2006 | Germany | Badabing / Ministry Of SoundFirst year12", Single Sided, Advance | 12", Single Sided, Advance |
| 2006 | Germany | Not On Label DAFT001First year12", 45 RPM, Single Sided | 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided |
| 2006 | Germany | Badabing badabing040First year12", Single Sided, 45 RPM | 12", Single Sided, 45 RPM |
| 2006 | Germany | Badabing BADABING 040First year12" | 12" |
| 2006 | Sweden | Pryda Recordings PRY006 / Data Records DATA 144First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 2006 | France | Happy Music HAP 053-6First year12" | 12" |
| 2006 | Germany | Badabing BADABING 040RFirst year12" | 12" |
| 2006 | Italy | Oxyd Records OX5211First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 2007 | France | Happy Music HAP 053-712" | 12" |
| 2007 | Spain | Vendetta Records VENMX 773 (N)12" | 12" |
| 2007 | UK | Data Records DATA 144T / Ministry Of Sound DATA 144T12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Not On Label12", Single Sided, White Label | 12", Single Sided, White Label |
Tracklist
- AProper Education
- BThe Dub
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Proper Education are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Proper Education are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 2006 and 2007.
When was Proper Education first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2006, in Sweden, Germany, France, Italy. One of them is Pryda Recordings PRY006, released November 24, 2006.
How do I tell if my copy of Proper Education is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PRY006, badabing040, BADABING 040, HAP 053-6) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PRY 006 A NiLZ - THE EXCHANGE· and PRY 006 B NiLZ - THE EXCHANGE·. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Proper Education 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.
