UK
April 20, 1992- Label and catalog number
- React 12 REACT 4
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
REACT AX1X-side
REACT 4V1 TOWNHOUSEY-side
GTOElevation
Vinyl pressings
Elevation
by GTO · 1992
10 pressings3 countriesHardcoreTechnoElectronic
Elevation was first pressed on vinyl in 1992. 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 Elevation
8 pressings came out in 1992, 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
April 20, 1992- Label and catalog number
- React 12 REACT R4
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
12 REACT R-4 -X-1Run-out Etchings Side X
12 REACT R-4 Y-1Run-out Etchings Side Y
UK
1992- Label and catalog number
- React REACT 4
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
UK
1992- Label and catalog number
- React 12 REACT R4
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, White Label · Stamped
- Runout / matrix
12 REACT R-4 X-1X Side
12 REACT R-4 Y-1Y Side
UK
1992- Label and catalog number
- React 12 REACT 4
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
REACT 4X1X-side run-out
12REACT 4V1 TOWNHOUSEY-side run-out
Belgium
1992- Label and catalog number
- Beat Box BB 040 R
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
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.
1990s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Belgium | Beat Box BB 040 RFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1992 | Belgium | Beat Box BB 040First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1992 | Belgium | Beat Box BB 040First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label |
| 1992 | UK | React REACT 4First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1992 | UK | React 12 REACT 4First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1992 | UK | React 12 REACT R4First year12", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1992 | UK | React 12 REACT 4First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1992 | UK | React 12 REACT R4First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1999 | Germany | Bash Again! / Orbit Records12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | React 12 REACT 412", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
Tracklist
- X1Elevation (Sonic Love Mix)6:07
- X2Elevation (Basement Mix)6:18
- YElevation (Troll Mix)6:39
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Elevation are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Elevation are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1992 and 1999.
When was Elevation first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1992, in UK, Belgium. One of them is React 12 REACT 4, released April 20, 1992.
How do I tell if my copy of Elevation is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 12 REACT 4, 12 REACT R4, REACT 4, BB 040 R) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, REACT AX1 and REACT 4V1 TOWNHOUSE. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Elevation 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.