UK
2001- Label and catalog number
- Epic 672410 6
- Format
- 12"
GalleonSo, I Begin
Vinyl pressings
So, I Begin
by Galleon · 2001
12 pressings5 countriesHouseElectronic
So, I Begin was first pressed on vinyl in 2001. 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 So, I Begin
8 pressings came out in 2001, 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.
UK
2001- Label and catalog number
- Epic XPR 3494
- Format
- 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM
UK
2001- Label and catalog number
- Epic XPR3526
- Format
- 12", Promo, 45 RPM
Canada
2001- Label and catalog number
- B'T Buzz - Soft Cell Records 44-3348
- Format
- 12"
Europe
2001- Label and catalog number
- Epic Group Project EGP 671016 6Epic Group Project 6710166000
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
- Runout / matrix
6710166000 1A1 Y.D.Runout side A
6710166000 1B1 Y.D.Runout side B
Europe
2001- Label and catalog number
- Epic Group Project EPC6710167Epic Group Project 6710167000
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
B155973-01 A1Runout side A, stamped
B155973-01 B1Runout side B, stamped
Y.D.Runout side A & B, etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Canada | B'T Buzz - Soft Cell Records 44-3348First year12" | 12" |
| 2001 | Europe | Epic Group Project EGP 671016 6 / Epic Group Project 6710166000First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 2001 | Europe | Epic Group Project EPC6710167 / Epic Group Project 6710167000First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2001 | France | Epic EPC 671016 8First year12" | 12" |
| 2001 | France | Cyber ProductionFirst year12", Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 2001 | UK | Epic 672410 6First year12" | 12" |
| 2001 | UK | Epic XPR 3494First year12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 2001 | UK | Epic XPR3526First year12", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo |
| 2002 | France | Epic Group Project XPR3504 / Epic XPR350412", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 2002 | France | Epic Group Project 671016600012", White Label, Single Sided | 12", White Label, Single Sided |
| 2002 | France | Epic Group Project EPC6710167 / Epic Group Project 671016700012", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 2003 | US | Radikal Records RAD99178-112" | 12" |
Tracklist
- A1So, I Begin (Mandy's Massage Remix)7:15
- B1So, I Begin (Hit Squad Mix)7:38
- B2So, I Begin (Album Version)3:57
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of So, I Begin are there?
12 vinyl pressings of So, I Begin are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 2001 and 2003.
When was So, I Begin first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2001, in UK, Canada, Europe, France. One of them is Epic 672410 6.
How do I tell if my copy of So, I Begin is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 672410 6, XPR 3494, XPR3526, 44-3348) 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 So, I Begin 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.