UK
2000- Label and catalog number
- Moksha Recordings MOKSHA 05
- Format
- 12"
Vinyl pressings
Hide U / Empty Skies
by Kosheen · 2000
25 pressings8 countriesDowntempoDrum n BassElectronic
Hide U / Empty Skies was first pressed on vinyl in 2000. 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 Hide U / Empty Skies
6 pressings came out in 2000, 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
2000- Label and catalog number
- Moksha Recordings MOKSHA 05T
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
EURODISC MPO MOKSHA 05T X1 Stu.
EURODISC MPO MOKSHA-05T Y1
UK
2000- Label and catalog number
- Moksha Recordings MOKSHA 05GT
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
SHANE T2T MPO MOKSHA 05 GT A1Side A
MPO MOKSHA 05 GT B1 SHANESide B
UK
2000- Label and catalog number
- Moksha Recordings MOKSHA 05T
- Format
- 12", White Label · Stickered
- Runout / matrix
EURODISC MPO MOKSHA 05T X1 Stu.
EURODISC MPO MOKSHA-05T Y1
UK
2000- Label and catalog number
- Moksha Recordings MOKSHA 05GT
- Format
- 12", White Label, Promo · Stickered
Benelux
2000- Label and catalog number
- Jive 9240490
- Format
- 12"
- Runout / matrix
9240490-A1Runout side A, etched
9240490-B1Runout side B, etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
2000s25 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Benelux | Jive 9240490First year12" | 12" |
| 2000 | UK | Moksha Recordings MOKSHA 05TFirst year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 2000 | UK | Moksha Recordings MOKSHA 05GTFirst year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 2000 | UK | Moksha Recordings MOKSHA 05GTFirst year12", White Label, Promo · Promo | 12", White Label, Promo · Promo |
| 2000 | UK | Moksha Recordings MOKSHA 05TFirst year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 2000 | UK | Moksha Recordings MOKSHA 05First year12" | 12" |
| 2001 | Unknown | Not On Label Hide-001/X-112", Unofficial Release, Single Sided, White Label · Unofficial | 12", Unofficial Release, Single Sided, White Label · Unofficial |
| 2001 | Canada | Not On Label (Kosheen) X-1 / Not On Label (Luke Fair) X-112", Single Sided, White Label, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", Single Sided, White Label, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2001 | Italy | Time Melodica TIME-M 26312" | 12" |
| 2001 | Italy | Time Time M 26312", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 2001 | UK | Moksha Recordings MOKSHA 08P / Moksha Recordings MOKSAH 08P12", Single Sided, White Label, Promo · Promo | 12", Single Sided, White Label, Promo · Promo |
| 2001 | UK | Moksha Recordings KD5194612" | 12" |
| 2001 | UK | BMG KOSHEEN004 / BMG 74321 87806112", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 2001 | UK | Arista KOSHEEN 0112", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label |
| 2001 | UK | BMG KOSHEEN 02 / Arista KOSHEEN 0212", White Label | 12", White Label |
Tracklist
- AHide U4:50
- BEmpty Skies4:12
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hide U / Empty Skies are there?
25 vinyl pressings of Hide U / Empty Skies are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 2000 and 2008.
When was Hide U / Empty Skies first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2000, in UK, Benelux. One of them is Moksha Recordings MOKSHA 05.
How do I tell if my copy of Hide U / Empty Skies is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MOKSHA 05, MOKSHA 05T, MOKSHA 05GT, 9240490) 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 Hide U / Empty Skies 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.
