UK
April 29, 1991- Label and catalog number
- Creed Records CREED 11T
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
CREED 11T A-2 PR.P LISTEN CAREFULLY AND MOVE FAST - RUSS ©Side A, Etched
CREED 11T B-2 PR.P A MLGSide B, Etched
K-KlassRhythm Is A Mystery
Vinyl pressings
Rhythm Is A Mystery
by K-Klass · 1991
14 pressings2 countriesHouseTechnoBleepElectronic
Rhythm Is A Mystery 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 Rhythm Is A Mystery
12 pressings came out in 1991, 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
1991- Label and catalog number
- Deconstruction 12R 6302Parlophone 2045686
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
12 R 6302 A-2-1-2 DVariant 1, Stamped Runout Side A
12 R 6302 B-2U-1-1Variant 1, Stamped Runout Side B
12 R 6302 A-2-1-2 DVariant 2, Stamped Runout Side A
12 R 6302 B-2U-1-2Variant 2, Stamped Runout Side B
UK
1991- Label and catalog number
- Deconstruction R 6302Parlophone R 6302
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
R 6302 A-1U-1-QIStamped Runout, side A
R 6302 B-2U-1-QIStamped Runout, side B
R 6302ALabel side A
R 6302BLabel side B
UK
1991- Label and catalog number
- Creed Records CREED 11TX
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
CREED 11TX A 1Runout [Hand Etched] Side A
CREED 11TX B 1Runout [Hand Etched] Side B
UK
1991- Label and catalog number
- Deconstruction 12RDJ 6302
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
UK
1991- Label and catalog number
- Creed Records CREED 11
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
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.
1990s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Europe | Deconstruction 12R 6302 / Parlophone 060 2045686First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1991 | Europe | Deconstruction 016 20 4568 7 / Parlophone R 6302First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1991 | Europe | Deconstruction R 6302 / Parlophone R 6302First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1991 | UK | Deconstruction 12R 6302 / Parlophone 2045686First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1991 | UK | Deconstruction R 6302 / Parlophone R 6302First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1991 | UK | Creed Records CREED 11TXFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1991 | UK | Creed Records CREED 11TFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Mispress · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Mispress · Promo |
| 1991 | UK | Deconstruction 12RDJ 6302First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1991 | UK | Creed Records CREED 11First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1991 | UK | Creed Records CREED 11TFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label |
| 1991 | UK | Deconstruction R 6302 / Parlophone R 6302First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox |
| 1991 | UK | Creed Records CREED 11TFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Unknown | Not On Label (K-Klass) KLASSY00112", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2006 | UK | Not On Label (K-Klass) KLASSY00112", Single Sided, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial | 12", Single Sided, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- A1Rhythm Is A Mystery4:16
- A2Pianone5:12
- B1I.V.B.M.5:10
- B2Dream4:39
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rhythm Is A Mystery are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Rhythm Is A Mystery are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1991 and 2006.
When was Rhythm Is A Mystery first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1991, in UK, Europe. One of them is Creed Records CREED 11T, released April 29, 1991.
How do I tell if my copy of Rhythm Is A Mystery is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CREED 11T, 12R 6302, R 6302, CREED 11TX) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CREED 11T A-2 PR.P LISTEN CAREFULLY AND MOVE FAST - RUSS © and CREED 11T B-2 PR.P A MLG. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Rhythm Is A Mystery 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.