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FilterfunkS.O.S. (Message In A Bottle)

Vinyl pressings

S.O.S. (Message In A Bottle)

by Filterfunk · 2005

13 pressings7 countriesHouseElectronic

S.O.S. (Message In A Bottle) was first pressed on vinyl in 2005. 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 S.O.S. (Message In A Bottle)

4 pressings came out in 2005, 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.

UK

December 2005
Label and catalog number
Gusto Records PR12GUS28
Format
12", Promo
Runout / matrix

PR12GUS-28 A1Side A

PR12GUS-28-B1Side B

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 13 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

2000s13 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2005GermanyTiger Records TIGER 12First year12", Promo · Promo12", Promo · Promo
2005GermanyTiger Records TIGER 12First year12"12"
2005UKGusto Records PR12GUS28First year12", Promo · Promo12", Promo · Promo
2005UKGusto Records PR12GUS28First year12", Promo · Promo12", Promo · Promo
2006FranceFeel The Rhythm FTR 3316004231-612"12"
2006NetherlandsSpinnin' Records SP05912"12"
2006SpainVale Music VLMX 1755-312"12"
2006GermanyTiger Records TIGER 1212"12"
2006NetherlandsSpinnin' Records SP05912"12"
2006ItalyRise RISE 32212"12"
2006USUltra Records UL 1375-612"12"
2006UKGusto Records 12GUS2812"12"
2006NetherlandsNot On Label12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo, White Label · Promo12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo, White Label · Promo

Tracklist

  1. AS.O.S. (Message In A Bottle) (Hi_Tack Remix)6:07
  2. B1S.O.S. (Message In A Bottle) (FilterFunk Emptybottle Mix)7:50
  3. B2S.O.S. (Message In A Bottle) (Delano & Crockett Remix)6:00

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of S.O.S. (Message In A Bottle) are there?

13 vinyl pressings of S.O.S. (Message In A Bottle) are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 2005 and 2006.

When was S.O.S. (Message In A Bottle) first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 2005, in UK, Germany. One of them is Gusto Records PR12GUS28, released December 2005.

How do I tell if my copy of S.O.S. (Message In A Bottle) is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PR12GUS28, TIGER 12) 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 S.O.S. (Message In A Bottle) 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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