US
March 23, 2021- Label and catalog number
- Luaka Bop 6 80899 0097-1-3
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · 180 Gram
- Runout / matrix
Luaka Bop-0097- A² CB -56593- IISide A runout
Luaka Bop-0097-B² CB -56593- IISide B runout
Vinyl pressings
Promises
by Floating Points · 2021
17 pressings8 countriesSoul-JazzModalElectronicJazz
Promises was first pressed on vinyl in 2021. 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 Promises
10 pressings came out in 2021, the album's first year, in 6 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
March 23, 2021- Label and catalog number
- Luaka Bop 6 80899 0097-1-3
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · Blue (Powder)
- Runout / matrix
Luaka Bop - 0097 - A² CB - 56593 -Side A runout
Luaka Bop - 0097 - B² CB - 56593 -Side B runout
US
April 2, 2021- Label and catalog number
- Luaka Bop 6 80899 0097-1-3
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
Luaka Bop - 0097-A CB 36855.1(3)...Side A Runout, variant 1
Luaka Bop - 0097-B CB 36855.2(3)...Side B Runout, variant 1
Luaka Bop - 0097-A CB 42719.1(3)...Side A Runout, variant 2
Luaka Bop - 0097-B CB 42936.2(3)...Side B Runout, variant 2
US
December 2021- Label and catalog number
- Luaka Bop 6 80899 0097-1-3
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · Hand fed color
UK
March 23, 2021- Label and catalog number
- Luaka Bop 6 80899 0097-1-3
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · Clear Blue
- Runout / matrix
Luaka Bop - 0097 - A2 / - 56593 - / CBSide A runout
Luaka Bop - 0097 - B2 / - 56593 - / CBSide B runout
Germany
March 25, 2021- Label and catalog number
- Luaka Bop 6 80899 0097-1-3
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · Gold
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
2020s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | US | Luaka Bop LBOP097LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2021 | UK | Luaka Bop 6 80899 0097-1-3First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | US | Luaka Bop 6 80899 0097-1-3First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 2021 | US | Luaka Bop 6 80899 0097-1-3First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | Germany | Luaka Bop 6 80899 0097-1-3First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | UK & US | Luaka Bop 6 80899 0097-1-3First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | Europe | Luaka Bop 6 80899 0097-1-3First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 2021 | Japan | P-Vine Records PLP-7135 / Luaka Bop 6 80899 0097-1-3First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 2021 | US | Luaka Bop 6 80899 0097-1-3First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 2021 | US | Luaka Bop 6 80899 0097-1-3LP, Album, Club Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Club edition, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Club Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Club edition, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | Japan | P-Vine Records PLP-7135First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 2021 | US | Luaka Bop 6 80899 0097-1-3First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 2021 | USA & Europe | Luaka Bop 6 80899 0097-1-0LP, Album, Reissue, Special Edition, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Special Edition, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | US | Luaka Bop 6 80899 0097-1-3LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2025 | Unknown | Luaka Bop 680899909716LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Luaka Bop 6 80899 00971 3LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- Promises
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Promises are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Promises are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 2020 and 2026.
When was Promises first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2021, in US, UK, Germany, UK & US and more. One of them is Luaka Bop 6 80899 0097-1-3, released March 23, 2021.
How do I tell if my copy of Promises is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 6 80899 0097-1-3, PLP-7135) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, Luaka Bop-0097- A² CB -56593- II and Luaka Bop-0097-B² CB -56593- II. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Promises 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.