UK
November 1996- Label and catalog number
- Mushroom SX1494
- Format
- 7", Single, Jukebox, White Label
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Vinyl pressings
Milk
by Garbage · 1996
12 pressings2 countriesAlternative RockHouseDrum n BassElectronic
Milk was first pressed on vinyl in 1996. 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 Milk
7 pressings came out in 1996, 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
November 11, 1996- Label and catalog number
- Mushroom SX1494
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Numbered
- Runout / matrix
SX 1494-A SX 1380 • A •Run-out Side A ("1380" is scratched out)
SX 1494- B SX 1380 B-1Run-out Side B ("1380" is scratched out)
UK
November 4, 1996- Label and catalog number
- Mushroom DJMILK1
- Format
- 12", Promo
UK
November 4, 1996- Label and catalog number
- Mushroom DJMILK2
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
D.FI 96 - 10 DJ MILK 2 A1
D.FI 96 - 10 DJ MILK 2 B
UK
November 4, 1996- Label and catalog number
- Mushroom DJMILK3
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
UK
November 4, 1996- Label and catalog number
- Mushroom DJMILK2
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo, White Label
- Runout / matrix
D.FI 96 - 10 DJ MILK 2 A1
D.FI 96 - 10 DJ MILK 2 B
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.
1990s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | UK | Mushroom DJMILK212", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1996 | US | Almo Sounds PRO-A-8012First year12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM, Single · Promo | 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM, Single · Promo |
| 1996 | UK | Mushroom DJMILK112", Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1996 | UK | DFI DJMILK312", Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1996 | UK | Mushroom SX1494First year7", Single, Jukebox, White Label | 7", Single, Jukebox, White Label |
| 1996 | UK | Mushroom DJMILK1First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1996 | UK | Mushroom DJMILK2First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1996 | UK | Mushroom DJMILK3First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1996 | UK | Mushroom DJMILK2First year12", 45 RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1996 | UK | Mushroom SX1494First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Numbered · Numbered | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Numbered · Numbered |
| 1997 | UK | Mushroom TRASH 1512", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1997 | UK | Mushroom TRASH 1412", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition · Limited |
Tracklist
- AMilk (Got It Mix)
- B1Milk (Butchered Vegas Mix)
- B2Milk (Utter Edit)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Milk are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Milk are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1996 and 1997.
When was Milk first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1996, in UK, US. One of them is Mushroom SX1494, released November 1996.
How do I tell if my copy of Milk is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SX1494, DJMILK1, DJMILK2, DJMILK3) 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 Milk 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.