UK
1997- Label and catalog number
- FFRR FX 310FFRR 850 969-1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
FX 310 A¹ THE EXCHANGE - GUY. MPOEtchings Side A
FX 310 B¹ THE EXCHANGE - GUY. MPOEtchings Side B
JDSNine Ways
Vinyl pressings
Nine Ways
by JDS · 1997
12 pressings4 countriesBreakbeatHouseTranceElectronic
Nine Ways was first pressed on vinyl in 1997. 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 Nine Ways
6 pressings came out in 1997, the album's first year, in 2 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
1997- Label and catalog number
- Sound Corporation SC001Crosstrax SC001
- Format
- 12"
- Runout / matrix
SC 001 A-01-01-1 A PORKY PRIME CUTSide A runout
SC 001 B-1-1-1 PRIMEDSide B runout
UK
1997- Label and catalog number
- Sound Corporation SC001Crosstrax SC001
- Format
- 12", White Label
- Runout / matrix
SC 001 A-01-01-1 A PORKY PRIME CUTSide A runout
SC 001 B-1-1-1 PRIMEDSide B runout
UK
1997- Label and catalog number
- FFRR FXDJ 310Crosstrax FXDJ 310
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
MPO FXDJ 310 A1 S.D/GUY THE EXCHANGEA side runout hand etched
MPO FXDJ 310 B1 S.D/GUY THE EXCHANGEB side runout hand etched
MPO FXDJ 310 C1 S.D/GUY THE EXCHANGEC side runout hand etched
MPO FXDJ 310 D1 S.D/GUY THE EXCHANGED side runout hand etched
US
1997- Label and catalog number
- FFRR 314 570 103-1
- Format
- 12"
US
1997- Label and catalog number
- FFRR 314-570 103-1DJ
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
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.
1990s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | UK | FFRR FX 310 / FFRR 850 969-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1997 | UK | Sound Corporation SC001 / Crosstrax SC001First year12" | 12" |
| 1997 | UK | FFRR FXDJ 310 / Crosstrax FXDJ 310First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1997 | UK | Sound Corporation SC001 / Crosstrax SC001First year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1997 | US | FFRR 314 570 103-1First year12" | 12" |
| 1997 | US | FFRR 314-570 103-1DJFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
2000s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | UK | FFRR FXXDJ 39112", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 2000 | UK | WAX 9 WAYS 00112", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 2000 | UK & Europe | FFRR FXDJ 39112", Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 2001 | Europe | FFRR FX391 / FFRR 8573 87210.012", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 2006 | UK | Punk Funk Records PUNK 901312" | 12" |
| 2006 | UK | Punk Funk Records PUNK 901312", White Label, 45 RPM | 12", White Label, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- Logo Side
- ANine Ways
- Text Side
- BNine Ways (Breakbeat Mix)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Nine Ways are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Nine Ways are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1997 and 2006.
When was Nine Ways first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1997, in UK, US. One of them is FFRR FX 310.
How do I tell if my copy of Nine Ways is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FX 310, SC001, FXDJ 310, 314 570 103-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, FX 310 A¹ THE EXCHANGE - GUY. MPO and FX 310 B¹ THE EXCHANGE - GUY. MPO. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Nine Ways 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.