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Ultra Flava by Heller & Farley Project, album cover

Vinyl pressings

Ultra Flava

by Heller & Farley Project · 1996

31 pressings6 countriesHouseGarage HouseElectronic

Ultra Flava 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 Ultra Flava

24 pressings came out in 1996, the album's first year, in 6 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

February 12, 1996
Label and catalog number
AM:PM 581 437-1A&M Records 581 437-1
Format
12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

581 437 - 1 A2 (SNA Logo)Runout A

581 437 - 1 B2 (SNA Logo)Runout B

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UK

December 16, 1996
Label and catalog number
AM:PM 582 055-1A&M Records 582 055-1
Format
12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

(Metropolis Logo) 582 055-1-A-1 (SNA Logo)Side A runout etched

(Metropolis Logo) 582 055-1-B-1 (SNA Logo)Side B runout etched

582 055-1Labels

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 31 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1990s27 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1996FranceFeel The Rhythm FTR 3902-6First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Maxi-Single12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
1996GermanyLogic Records LOC 190 / Logic Records 743 213 5289 1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM12", 33 ⅓ RPM
1996GermanyLogic Records LOC 190First year12", White Label12", White Label
1996ItalyUnderground Music Department (UMD) UMD 272First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
1996ItalyUnderground Music Department (UMD) UMD 332First year12", 45 RPM, 33 ⅓ RPM12", 45 RPM, 33 ⅓ RPM
1996ItalyUnderground Music Department (UMD) UMD 331First year12", 45 RPM, 33 ⅓ RPM12", 45 RPM, 33 ⅓ RPM
1996ItalyUnderground Music Department (UMD) UMD 334First year12", 45 RPM12", 45 RPM
1996ItalyUnderground Music Department (UMD) UMD 333First year12", 45 RPM12", 45 RPM
1996ItalyUnderground Music Department (UMD) UMD 331First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label
1996ItalyUnderground Music Department (UMD) UMD 332First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, White Label12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, White Label
1996ItalyUnderground Music Department (UMD) UMD 334First year12", 45 RPM, White Label12", 45 RPM, White Label
1996ItalyUnderground Music Department (UMD) UMD 333First year12", 45 RPM, White Label12", 45 RPM, White Label
1996ItalyUnderground Music Department (UMD) UMD 332First year12", 45 RPM, 33 ⅓ RPM12", 45 RPM, 33 ⅓ RPM
1996ItalyUnderground Music Department (UMD) UMD 334First year12", 45 RPM12", 45 RPM
1996SpainMax Music NM1316MXFirst year12", 45 RPM12", 45 RPM
All 27 pressings from the 1990s
2000s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2006UnknownNot On Label FLAVA 00112", Single Sided12", Single Sided
2008UnknownNot On Label SPL 00112", White Label12", White Label
2008UnknownNot On Label HTR00112", White Label12", White Label
2020s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2020UKDefected DFTD60112", 33 ⅓ RPM12", 33 ⅓ RPM

Tracklist

  1. A1Ultra Flava (Original Flava)
  2. A2Ultra Flava (Grant Nelson's 3 Tier Experience)
  3. AA1Ultra Flava (Vox Version)
  4. AA2Ultra Flava (Pete's Dub)

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Ultra Flava are there?

31 vinyl pressings of Ultra Flava are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1996 and 2020.

When was Ultra Flava first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1996, in UK, US, France, Germany and more. One of them is AM:PM 581 437-1, released February 12, 1996.

How do I tell if my copy of Ultra Flava is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 581 437-1, 582 055-1, 582 061-1, AMPMDJ 70) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 581 437 - 1 A2 (SNA Logo) and 581 437 - 1 B2 (SNA Logo). Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Ultra Flava 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.

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