Germany
September 2, 2000- Label and catalog number
- Superstition Superstition 2114-6Superstition 2114
- Format
- 12"
- Runout / matrix
62 114-6-A SNBSide A
62 114-6-B SNBSide B
HumateChoose Life
Vinyl pressings
Choose Life
by Humate · 2000
14 pressings4 countriesTechnoElectronic
Choose Life was first pressed on vinyl in 2000. 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 Choose Life
10 pressings came out in 2000, the album's first year, in 3 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.
Germany
September 11, 2000- Label and catalog number
- Superstition Superstition 2117
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
62 117-6-A SNBSide A
62 117-6-B SNBSide B
Germany
May 2000- Label and catalog number
- Urban
- Format
- 12", Promo
- Runout / matrix
B033479-01
UK
2000- Label and catalog number
- Superstition UK SUK 002
- Format
- 12"
UK
2000- Label and catalog number
- Superstition UK SUK 002r
- Format
- 12"
UK
2000- Label and catalog number
- Superstition UK SUK 002
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Full Text Labels
- Runout / matrix
MPO SUK 002 A1Side A runout, etched
MPO SUK 002 B1Side B runout, etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
2000s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Belgium | Superstition Benelux SB-2000-010First year12" | 12" |
| 2000 | Belgium | Superstition Benelux SB-2000-006First year12" | 12" |
| 2000 | Germany | Superstition Superstition 211412", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2000 | Germany | Superstition Superstition 211712", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2000 | UK | Superstition UK SUK 002rFirst year12" | 12" |
| 2000 | UK | Superstition UK SUK 002LFirst year12", Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 12", Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 2000 | UK | Superstition UK SUK 002First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2000 | UK | Superstition UK SUK 002rFirst year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 2000 | UK | Superstition UK SUK 002First year12" | 12" |
| 2000 | Germany | UrbanFirst year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 2000 | Germany | Superstition Superstition 2114-6 / Superstition 2114First year12" | 12" |
| 2000 | Germany | Superstition Superstition 2117First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2002 | US | Yoshitoshi Recordings YR09212", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM |
| 2002 | US | Yoshitoshi Recordings YR09212", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1Choose Life10:55
- B1Choose Life (Thomas Schumacher Remix)6:31
- B2Choose Life (Version 2)7:49
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Choose Life are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Choose Life are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 2000 and 2002.
When was Choose Life first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2000, in Germany, UK, Belgium. One of them is Superstition Superstition 2114-6, released September 2, 2000.
How do I tell if my copy of Choose Life is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use Superstition 2114-6, Superstition 2117, SUK 002, SUK 002r) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 62 114-6-A SNB and 62 114-6-B SNB. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Choose Life 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.