US
December 1, 1995- Label and catalog number
- Wave Music WM50004-1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP
Vinyl pressings
FK-EP
by François Kevorkian · 1995
17 pressings3 countriesDeep HouseElectronic
FK-EP was first pressed on vinyl in 1995. 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 FK-EP
5 pressings came out in 1995, the album's first year, in 3 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
December 1, 1995- Label and catalog number
- Wave Music WM 50004-1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
SRC[logo] WM-50004-1 A I-I F/W RCERunout Side A etched
SRC[logo] WM-50004-1 B I-I F/W RCERunout Side B etched
UK
November 1995- Label and catalog number
- Open OPENT 019Open OPENT019
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
A1 OPEN-19 S⃫ ⃫O⃫ ⃫M⃫ ⃫T⃫ ⃫ ⃫0⃫ ⃫2⃫ ⃫0⃫ ⃫ A - 1 - 1 - 1 JOHNDSide A runout etched/stamped
B1 OPEN-19 S⃫ ⃫O⃫ ⃫M⃫ ⃫T⃫ ⃫ ⃫0⃫ ⃫2⃫ ⃫0⃫ ⃫ B - 1 - 1 - 1Side B runout etched/stamped
UK
November 27, 1995- Label and catalog number
- Open OPENT019
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Promo, White Label
- Runout / matrix
SOMT 020 A-1-1- 1 JOHND A1Runout side A, etched
SOMT 020 B-1-1- 1 B1Runout side B, etched
Italy
1995- Label and catalog number
- Dream Beat DB 019
- Format
- EP, 12"
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.
1990s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Italy | Dream Beat DB 019First yearEP, 12" | EP, 12" |
| 1995 | US | Wave Music WM50004-112", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1995 | UK | Open OPENT 019 / Open OPENT019First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP |
| 1995 | UK | Open OPENT019First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1995 | UK | Open SOMT 02012", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1995 | US | Wave Music WM50004-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP |
| 1995 | US | Wave Music WM 50004-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP |
| 1996 | Italy | Dream Beat DB02412", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Stereo |
| 1996 | UK | Open OPENT02112", 45 RPM, EP | 12", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1996 | UK | Open OPENT-02112", EP, White Label | 12", EP, White Label |
| 1996 | US | Wave Music WM 50006-112", 45 RPM, EP | 12", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1996 | US | Wave Music WM 50006-1 / Wave Music WM-50006-112", 45 RPM, EP, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, EP, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | UK | Rulin Records RULIN8D / Rulin Records rulin 00812", EP, Reissue | 12", EP, Reissue |
| 2000 | US | Wave Music WM50004-112", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Repress | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Repress |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | UK | Wave Music WM50004-112", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Reissue | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Reissue |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | UK | Wave Music WM50004-112", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Reissue, Repress · Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Reissue, Repress · Colored vinyl |
| 2026 | UK | Wave Music WM50004-112", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Reissue, Repress | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Reissue, Repress |
Tracklist
- A1Hypnodelic7:05
- A2Mindspeak7:10
- B1Edge Of Time6:57
- B2Moov6:58
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of FK-EP are there?
17 vinyl pressings of FK-EP are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1995 and 2026.
When was FK-EP first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1995, in US, UK, Italy. One of them is Wave Music WM50004-1, released December 1, 1995.
How do I tell if my copy of FK-EP is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WM50004-1, WM 50004-1, OPENT 019, OPENT019) 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 FK-EP 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.