Europe
1991- Label and catalog number
- ARS 657603 8
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
01 657603 2 1 1A1Runout side A
01 657603 2 1 1B1Runout side B
Holy NoiseJames Brown Is Still Alive!!
Vinyl pressings
James Brown Is Still Alive!!
by Holy Noise · 1991
12 pressings7 countriesHardcoreTechnoElectronic
James Brown Is Still Alive!! was first pressed on vinyl in 1991. 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 James Brown Is Still Alive!!
9 pressings came out in 1991, 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.
Europe
1991- Label and catalog number
- ARS 657603 6
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
- Runout / matrix
01 657603 20 1A1Runout, side A
01 657603 20 1B1Runout, side B
Europe
1991- Label and catalog number
- ARS 657603 7
- Format
- 7"
Belgium
1991- Label and catalog number
- Hithouse Records HIT 6.012
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
HIT 6.012-A1 FOONSide A runout, etched
HIT 6.012-B1 FOONSide AA runout, etched
Belgium
1991- Label and catalog number
- Hithouse Records HIT 6.016ARS Productions HIT 6.016
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition
- Runout / matrix
HIT 6.016-A2 FOONRunout A-Side, etched - variant 1
WHAT'S THAT NOISE ? THE SOUND OF ROTTERDAM WATCH OUT FOR THE HOLY NOISE PARTY IN JANUARY 92 !Runout A-Side, etched - variant 1
HIT 6.016-AA FOONRunout AA-Side, etched - variant 1
SPECIAL THANKS TO THE LIVE AUDIENCE AT THE HOLY NOISE TOUR " WE HAVE NO LAW "Runout AA-Side, etched - variant 1
Netherlands
1991- Label and catalog number
- ARS/Hithouse Productions 146 067-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
08 15694 00 1A1 460677Runout side A
08 15694 00 2B1 146.067-7Runout side 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Australia | ARS/Hithouse Productions SAMP 359First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1991 | Belgium | Hithouse Records HIT 6.012First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1991 | Belgium | Hithouse Records HIT 6.016 / ARS Productions HIT 6.016First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1991 | Europe | ARS 657603 8First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited |
| 1991 | Europe | ARS 657603 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1991 | Europe | ARS 657603 7First year7" | 7" |
| 1991 | Netherlands | ARS/Hithouse Productions 146 067-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1991 | Netherlands | ARS/Hithouse Productions 146 067-7First year7", 45 RPM, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Misprint |
| 1991 | Spain | Epic ARIE 3083First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1992 | Mexico | Musart Especial EMI 69212", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1992 | Spain | ARS ARS 657603 6 / ARS/Hithouse Productions ARS 657603 612", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1992 | US | Watts Music WR715 / ARS/Hithouse Productions WR71512", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
Tracklist
- A1James Brown Is Still Alive!! (HN Style)5:30
- A2James Brown Is Still Alive!! (Instrumental Remix)5:02
- BJames Brown Is Still Alive!! (Rap-Remix)5:02
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of James Brown Is Still Alive!! are there?
12 vinyl pressings of James Brown Is Still Alive!! are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1991 and 1992.
When was James Brown Is Still Alive!! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1991, in Europe, Belgium, Netherlands, Australia and more. One of them is ARS 657603 8.
How do I tell if my copy of James Brown Is Still Alive!! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 657603 8, 657603 6, 657603 7, HIT 6.012) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 01 657603 2 1 1A1 and 01 657603 2 1 1B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is James Brown Is Still Alive!! 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.