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Vinyl pressings

America

by Kobbe · 2001

11 pressings4 countriesTech HouseElectronic

America 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 America

1 pressing came out in 2001, 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.

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

All 11 vinyl pressings

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

2000s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2001BelgiumInfrared Records INFRA013009First year12", 45 RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo12", 45 RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo
2002SpainLegend Records LGMX07612", 45 RPM12", 45 RPM
2002UKTune Inn Ltd TIRLTD00712", White Label12", White Label
2002BelgiumInfrared Records INFRA01300912", 45 RPM12", 45 RPM
2002UKTune Inn Ltd TIRLTD00712"12"
2004USPure Music PUR-025D212"12"
2004USPure Music PUR-025D112"12"
2004USPure Music PUR-025D312"12"
2004USPure Music PUR-025D312", 45 RPM12", 45 RPM
2004USPure Music PUR-025 DISC 212", White Label12", White Label
2005USPure Music PURLTD-00512", Single Sided, White Label12", Single Sided, White Label

Tracklist

  1. AAmerica (Original)
  2. BAmerica (Remix)

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of America are there?

11 vinyl pressings of America are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 2001 and 2005.

When was America first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 2001, in Belgium. One of them is Infrared Records INFRA013009.

How do I tell if my copy of America is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use INFRA013009) 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 America 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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