UK
1997- Label and catalog number
- Go! Beat GOBX 4Bootleg 571 611-1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
7314 5716 11-1 A1 = GOBX 004 A1 THE EXCHANGE-NiLZ MPORunout side A
7314 5716 111-1- B1 = GOBX 004 B1 THE EXCHANGE-NiLZ MPORunout side B
Lil' Louis & The PartyClap Your Hands
Vinyl pressings
Clap Your Hands
by Lil' Louis & The Party · 1997
12 pressings3 countriesDowntempoGarage HouseDrum n BassElectronic
Clap Your Hands 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 Clap Your Hands
8 pressings came out in 1997, the album's first year, in 3 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
- Go! Beat GOB PRO 4-2
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MPO GOBPRO 4-2 A1 LL 1 PROU A¹ THE EXCHANGE-NILZA side runout etched
MPO GOBPRO 4-2 B1 LL1 PROU B¹ THE EXCHANGE-NILZB side runout etched
UK
1997- Label and catalog number
- Go! Beat GOB PRO 4-1
- Format
- 12", Promo
UK
1997- Label and catalog number
- Bootleg Boot 1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
US
1997- Label and catalog number
- FFRR 314 570 037-1Go! Beat 314 570 037-1
- Format
- 12"
US
1997- Label and catalog number
- Not On Label
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo · White Label
- Runout / matrix
LL-8497-A EUROPADISK DMM NY USA 21530 &
LL-8497-B EUROPADISK DMM NY USA 21530 &
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Italy | Zac Records ZAC 257First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1997 | UK | Go! Beat GOB PRO 4-2First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1997 | UK | Go! Beat GOBX 4 / Bootleg 571 611-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1997 | UK | Go! Beat GOB PRO 4-1First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1997 | UK | Bootleg Boot 1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1997 | UK | Not On Label (Lil' Louis & The Party) CLAP 00112", Unofficial Release, Promo · Unofficial, Promo | 12", Unofficial Release, Promo · Unofficial, Promo |
| 1997 | UK | Go! Beat LLPFM12", Single Sided, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", Single Sided, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1997 | US | FFRR 314 570 037-1 / Go! Beat 314 570 037-1First year12" | 12" |
| 1997 | US | FFRR PR12 7657-1 / Go! Beat PR12 7657-1First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1997 | US | FFRR12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1997 | US | Not On LabelFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Not On Label CLAP 01 / Not On Label 981912", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label |
Tracklist
- A1Clap Your Hands (The Heads) (Main R&B Mix)
- A2Clap Your Hands (R&B Remix)
- A3Clap Your Hands (PFM Mix)
- B1Clap Your Hands (Man Of Soul Mix) (Dance Version)
- B2Clap Your Hands (Tambourine Mix)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Clap Your Hands are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Clap Your Hands are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was Clap Your Hands first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1997, in UK, US, Italy. One of them is Go! Beat GOBX 4.
How do I tell if my copy of Clap Your Hands is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GOBX 4, GOB PRO 4-2, GOB PRO 4-1, Boot 1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7314 5716 11-1 A1 = GOBX 004 A1 THE EXCHANGE-NiLZ MPO and 7314 5716 111-1- B1 = GOBX 004 B1 THE EXCHANGE-NiLZ MPO. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Clap Your Hands 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.