UK
2001- Label and catalog number
- Sumo Records 099900003072
- Format
- 12"
Vinyl pressings
Rapture
by iiO · 2001
30 pressings7 countriesProgressive HouseProgressive TranceElectronic
Rapture was first pressed on vinyl in 2001. 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 Rapture
22 pressings came out in 2001, the album's first year, in 7 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
October 29, 2001- Label and catalog number
- Data Records DATA27TMinistry Of Sound DATA27T
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
Sh@ne heathmans! DATA 27 X T A ̶0̶8̶ ̶4̶7̶4̶2̶6̶ ̶2̶0̶ ̶V̶A̶I̶I̶ ̶0̶1̶A side runout
DATA 27 XX T-E MAB side runout
UK
2001- Label and catalog number
- Made Records
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
08 47426 20 1A1 VAII 01A-Side Runout Stamp
Sh@ne. heathmans!A-Side Runout Etching
08 47426 20 1B1 VAII 01B-Side Runout Stamp
UK
2001- Label and catalog number
- Sumo Records
- Format
- 12"
- Runout / matrix
B152893-01
UK
2001- Label and catalog number
- Data Records DATA27P3
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Promo · 3/3
- Runout / matrix
08 47740 20 1A1 DATA27P3 Sh@ne@heathmans 45RPMRunout A
08 47740 20 1B1 DATA27P3 SMC 33RPMRunout B
UK
2001- Label and catalog number
- Data Records DATA 27P1Made Records DATA 27P1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · 1/3
- Runout / matrix
DATA 27 P1-A Sh@ne! Heathmans! 0̶8̶ ̶4̶7̶4̶2̶6̶ ̶2̶0̶ ̶1̶A̶1̶ ̶V̶A̶I̶I̶ ̶0̶1̶Runout etched, side A
DATA 27 P1-B 0̶8̶ ̶4̶7̶4̶2̶6̶ ̶2̶0̶ ̶1̶B̶1̶ ̶V̶A̶I̶I̶ ̶0̶1̶Runout etched, side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 30 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
2000s29 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | France | Hot Tracks SHT S0087-6First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM |
| 2001 | France | Hot Tracks PROMO 950First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 2001 | Germany | Sumo RecordsFirst year12" | 12" |
| 2001 | Germany | Ministry Of SoundFirst year12" | 12" |
| 2001 | Italy | Rise RISE 161First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2001 | Italy | Rise RISE 161First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 2001 | Italy | Rise RISE 161First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2001 | Netherlands | United Recordings UTD 024 / Ministry Of Sound UTD 024First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM |
| 2001 | Netherlands | United Recordings UTD 025First year12", Single Sided, White Label, 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", Single Sided, White Label, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2001 | Netherlands | United UTD 024First year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 2001 | Netherlands | Sumo RecordsFirst year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 2001 | Spain | Tanga Records VLMX 724-3First year12" | 12" |
| 2001 | UK | Data Records DATA27P3First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 2001 | UK | Made RecordsFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2001 | UK | Data Records DATA 27P1 / Made Records DATA 27P1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Data Records DATA 27 / Data Records VAII 0112", White Label | 12", White Label |
Tracklist
- This Side
- ARapture (Creamer + Stephane K Remix)
- That Side
- BRapture (Deep Dish Space Remix)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rapture are there?
30 vinyl pressings of Rapture are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 2001 and 2007.
When was Rapture first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2001, in UK, US, France, Germany and more. One of them is Sumo Records 099900003072.
How do I tell if my copy of Rapture is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 099900003072, DATA27T, DATA27P3, DATA 27P1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Rapture 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.
