UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- Deconstruction PB 43647
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
P B 6̶ 43647 A-1U-1-1 COPYMASTERS.Miles.Runout side A
PB 43647 B-1U-1-1Runout side B
Guru JoshWhose Law (Is It Anyway)?
Vinyl pressings
Whose Law (Is It Anyway)?
by Guru Josh · 1990
10 pressings5 countriesHouseTechnoElectronic
Whose Law (Is It Anyway)? was first pressed on vinyl in 1990. 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 Whose Law (Is It Anyway)?
10 pressings came out in 1990, the album's first year, in 5 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
1990- Label and catalog number
- Deconstruction GURU 1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
GURU1 A1 UTOPIA DAMONT B
GURU1 B1 DAMONT A
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- Deconstruction PT 43648 DJ
- Format
- 12", Promo
Australasia
1990- Label and catalog number
- Deconstruction PT 43648
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
Australasia
1990- Label and catalog number
- Deconstruction PB 43647
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Europe
1990- Label and catalog number
- Deconstruction PB 43647
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
005 XX D-4958 A-1Runout side A, variant 1
005 XX D-4958 B-1Runout side B, variant 1
006 DS D-4958 A-2Runout side A, variant 2
005 XX D-4958 B-1 IIRunout side B, variant 2
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.
1990s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Australasia | Deconstruction PT 43648First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1990 | Australasia | Deconstruction PB 43647First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1990 | Europe | Deconstruction PB 43647First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1990 | Spain | Deconstruction PB 43647 (1A)First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | Spain | Deconstruction PT-43648 / Deconstruction PT 43648First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1990 | UK | Deconstruction PT 43648 DJFirst year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | UK | Deconstruction PB 43647First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | UK | Deconstruction GURU 1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | UK & Europe | Deconstruction PT 43648First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | UK & Europe | Deconstruction PT 43648 / Deconstruction PT43648First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
Tracklist
- A1Whose Law (Is It Anyway?) (7" Edit)
- A2Whose Law (Is It Anyway?) (12" Version)
- B1Whose Law (Is It Anyway?) (Speedball Mix)
- B2Infinity (Toasting Mix)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Whose Law (Is It Anyway)? are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Whose Law (Is It Anyway)? are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Whose Law (Is It Anyway)? first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1990, in UK, Australasia, Europe, Spain and more. One of them is Deconstruction PB 43647.
How do I tell if my copy of Whose Law (Is It Anyway)? is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PB 43647, GURU 1, PT 43648 DJ, PT 43648) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, P B 6̶ 43647 A-1U-1-1 COPYMASTERS.Miles. and PB 43647 B-1U-1-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Whose Law (Is It Anyway)? 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.
