USA & Canada
1982- Label and catalog number
- Celluloid CEL 155
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
A-1 <---> CEL-155-A PT 1 MASTERDISKRunout A
A- 1 <---> CEL-155- PT 2 -B MASTERDISKRunout B
Futura 2000The Escapades Of Futura 2000
Vinyl pressings
The Escapades Of Futura 2000
by Futura 2000 · 1982
10 pressings5 countriesElectroHip Hop
The Escapades Of Futura 2000 was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 The Escapades Of Futura 2000
4 pressings came out in 1982, 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
1982- Label and catalog number
- Celluloid CEL 155
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
CEL-155-A PT 1 MASTERDISK A-A SIDE
CEL-155-A PT 2 - BB SIDE
France
1982- Label and catalog number
- Disc' AZ International AZ/0 155
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
FUTURA-A MASTERDISK MPO AE 155 ASide A
FUTURA-B MASTERDISK MPO AE 155 BSide B
France
1982- Label and catalog number
- Disc' AZ International AZ/1 932
- Format
- 7"
- Runout / matrix
MPO AZ932 AEtched on A side
MPO AZ932 BEtched on B side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | France | Disc' AZ International AZ/0 155First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | France | Disc' AZ International AZ/1 932First year7" | 7" |
| 1982 | US | Celluloid CEL 155First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1982 | USA & Canada | Celluloid CEL 155First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | UK | Celluloid CYZ 10412", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Reissue | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Reissue |
| 1983 | UK | Celluloid CYZ-7-1047" | 7" |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Germany | 360° Records FUTURA 200012" | 12" |
| 1994 | Germany | 360° Records FUTURA 200012" · Colored vinyl | 12" · Colored vinyl |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | UK | Celluloid CEL15512", 45 RPM, Reissue | 12", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 2011 | UK | Celluloid CEL15512", 45 RPM, Repress, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Repress, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- AThe Escapades Rap6:52
- BThe Escapades Dub4:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Escapades Of Futura 2000 are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The Escapades Of Futura 2000 are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1982 and 2011.
When was The Escapades Of Futura 2000 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in USA & Canada, US, France. One of them is Celluloid CEL 155.
How do I tell if my copy of The Escapades Of Futura 2000 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CEL 155, AZ/0 155, AZ/1 932) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A-1 <---> CEL-155-A PT 1 MASTERDISK and A- 1 <---> CEL-155- PT 2 -B MASTERDISK. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Escapades Of Futura 2000 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.