US
May 1988- Label and catalog number
- D.J. International Records D J -905
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · 4LW / No TOP/ Dipped
- Runout / matrix
DJ-905-A LA SSRunout side A
DJ-905-B LA SSRunout side B
Vinyl pressings
The Promised Land
by Joe Smooth · 1988
49 pressings8 countriesHouseElectronic
The Promised Land was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 The Promised Land
7 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year. 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.
US
May 1988- Label and catalog number
- D.J. International Records D J -905
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · 4LW. / No TOP / PAN Underlined
- Runout / matrix
DJ-905-A LA SSRunout side A
DJ-905-B LA SSRunout side B
US
May 1988- Label and catalog number
- D.J. International Records D J -905
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · 4LW. / 2x TOP
- Runout / matrix
DJ-905-A LA SSA-side runout
DJ-905-B LA SSB-side runout
US
May 1988- Label and catalog number
- D.J. International Records D J -905
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · 4LW. / No TOP / Dipped
- Runout / matrix
DJ-905-A LA SSRunout side A
DJ-905-B LA SSRunout side B
US
May 1988- Label and catalog number
- D.J. International Records D J -905
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · 4LW. / No TOP / Wide Pressing Ring
- Runout / matrix
DJ-905-A LA SSRunout side A
DJ-905-B LA SSRunout side B
US
May 1988- Label and catalog number
- D.J. International Records D J -905
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · 4LW. / No TOP / Narrow Pressing Ring
- Runout / matrix
DJ-905-A LA SSRunout side A
DJ-905-B LA SSRunout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 49 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s27 pressings
All 27 pressings from the 1980s
1990s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Germany | Dance Street DST 1332-12 / House Nation HN 1412", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1995 | Germany | Dance Street DST 1332-8/1212", 45 RPM, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1998 | Italy | Antibemusic ANT 00712" | 12" |
| 1998 | Spain | VC Recordings 895181612" | 12" |
| 1998 | US | Obelisk Productions Multi-Media OPM00112", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
2000s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Belgium | Maffia Music MOB 009X12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM |
| 2000 | Belgium | Maffia Music MOB 009 PROMO 212", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 2000 | Belgium | Maffia Music MOB 009 / Maffia Music MOB 009X12" | 12" |
| 2000 | Belgium | Maffia Music MOB 00912" | 12" |
| 2000 | Belgium | Maffia Music MOB 009 PROMO 112" | 12" |
| 2001 | Belgium | Global Cuts GC7112" | 12" |
| 2001 | Belgium | Global Cuts GC 71/71X12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Promo, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Promo, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Promo |
| 2001 | Belgium | Global Cuts GC 71X12" | 12" |
| 2001 | Spain | House Works HW 76-03812" | 12" |
| 2004 | UK | S12 S12DJ11712" | 12" |
| 2008 | Italy | Net's Work International NWI 248 Mix 200812", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 2008 | Belgium | GLG Production GLG 00811112" | 12" |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | UK | Trax Records SMOOTH00112", 45 RPM, Reissue | 12", 45 RPM, Reissue |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | US | D.J. International Records DJ-905 / DJ-90212", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | Global Cuts GC 71X12", Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| ? | US | D.J. International Records DJ - 905A12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Repress | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Repress |
| ? | US | D.J. International Records D J -90512", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- APromised Land (Club Mix)
- Bottom
- B1Promised Land (Underground Mix)
- B2Promised Land (Radio Mix)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Promised Land are there?
49 vinyl pressings of The Promised Land are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1988 and 2024.
When was The Promised Land first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in US. One of them is D.J. International Records D J -905, released May 1988.
How do I tell if my copy of The Promised Land is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use D J -905, DJ-905) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DJ-905-A LA SS and DJ-905-B LA SS. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Promised Land 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.