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Rock The Bells

by Kadoc · 1997

17 pressings8 countriesHouseBreaksElectronic

Rock The Bells 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 Rock The Bells

17 pressings came out in 1997, the album's first year, in 8 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
Manifesto FESX 30Manifesto 574 791-1
Format
12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Runout / matrix

FESX 30 A1 MPO JASide A runout etched

FESX 30 B1 MPOSide B runout etched

Full details of this pressing

UK

1997
Label and catalog number
Manifesto KADOC 1
Format
12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
Runout / matrix

MPO KADOC 1 A² JAA side runout etched

MPO KADOC 1 B¹B side runout etched

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 17 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1990s17 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1997BelgiumUrban Sound Of Amsterdam USA 3045 RFirst year12", 45 RPM12", 45 RPM
1997FranceFull Ace Music FAM 30414-6First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single
1997FranceFull Ace Music FAM 30414-8First year12", 45 RPM12", 45 RPM
1997GermanyDos Or Die Recordings DOS 051First year12"12"
1997GermanyDos Or Die Recordings DOS 047First year12"12"
1997GermanyDos Or Die Recordings DOS 047First year12", Promo · Promo12", Promo · Promo
1997ItalySpotsound Records SSR 297001First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM12", 33 ⅓ RPM
1997NetherlandsUrban Sound Of Amsterdam USA 3045First year12"12"
1997SpainCNR Music 4900238First year12"12"
1997SpainCNR Music EUR 4900238First year12", Promo · Promo12", Promo · Promo
1997UKManifesto FESX 30 / Manifesto 574 791-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM12", 33 ⅓ RPM
1997UKManifesto KADOC 1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo
1997USSubmarine SUB 37029First year12"12"
1997GermanyDos Or Die Recordings DOS 047First year12"12"
1997GermanyDos Or Die Recordings DOS 047First year12", Promo · Promo12", Promo · Promo
All 17 pressings from the 1990s

Tracklist

  1. ARock The Bells6:05
  2. B1Rock The Bells (Wippenberg Mix)7:10
  3. B2Rock The Bells (Radio Mix)3:22

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Rock The Bells are there?

17 vinyl pressings of Rock The Bells are listed here, from 8 countries.

When was Rock The Bells first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1997, in Spain, UK, US, Germany and more. One of them is CNR Music 4900238.

How do I tell if my copy of Rock The Bells is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4900238, EUR 4900238, FESX 30, SUB 37029) 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 Rock The Bells 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.

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