UK
June 26, 1995- Label and catalog number
- Public Demand PPD 8T
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
PPD-8T-A2 mA.Side A runout
PPD 8T-B2 mA.Side AA runout
M&SSpecial
Vinyl pressings
Special
by M&S · 1995
15 pressings3 countriesHouseGarage HouseElectronic
Special was first pressed on vinyl in 1995. 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 Special
9 pressings came out in 1995, 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.
UK
1995- Label and catalog number
- Public Demand PPDJX 8
- Format
- 12", White Label
UK
1995- Label and catalog number
- Public Demand PPDJ8
- Format
- 12", White Label
- Runout / matrix
PPDJ 8-A1 STU@MASTERPIECERunout Etchings Side A
PPDJ 8-B1Runout Etchings Side AA
UK
1995- Label and catalog number
- Public Demand PPDT8
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
PPDT 8 A1 stu@masterpieceSide A runout
PPDT 8 B1Side AA runout
UK
1995- Label and catalog number
- Public Demand PPDT8
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, White Label
- Runout / matrix
PPDT 8 A1stu@masterpiece
PPDT 8 B1
UK
1995- Label and catalog number
- Public Demand PPDJ8Public Demand PPDJ8X
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition, Promo
- Runout / matrix
PPDTJ 8-A-1 45 STU@MASTERPIECE.
PPDJ 8-B-1 45
PPDJ 8XTHIS, mA.
PPDJ 8X THAT, mA.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | UK | Public Demand PPDJ8 / Public Demand PPDJ8XFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition, Promo · Promo, Limited | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition, Promo · Promo, Limited |
| 1995 | UK | Public Demand PPDJXX 8First year12", Promo, Limited Edition · Promo, Limited | 12", Promo, Limited Edition · Promo, Limited |
| 1995 | UK | Public Demand PPDJ8First year12", Limited Edition, Promo · Promo, Limited | 12", Limited Edition, Promo · Promo, Limited |
| 1995 | UK | Public Demand PPDJX8First year12", Promo, Limited Edition · Promo, Limited | 12", Promo, Limited Edition · Promo, Limited |
| 1995 | UK | Public Demand PPDJX 8First year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1995 | UK | Public Demand PPDJ8First year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1995 | UK | Public Demand PPDT8First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1995 | UK | Public Demand PPDT8First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, White Label | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, White Label |
| 1995 | UK | Public Demand PPD 8TFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1999 | UK | Public Demand PDVS00112", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1999 | UK | Public Demand PDVS00112", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
2000s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Germany | Not On Label12", White Label, Promo · Promo | 12", White Label, Promo · Promo |
| 2000 | US | Traxxs'N Grooves Records TNG1200512" | 12" |
| 2000 | US | Traxxs'N Grooves Records TNG 1200712", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 2000 | US | Traxxs'N Grooves Records TNG1200712" | 12" |
Tracklist
- ASpecial (One Family Club Mix)11:48
- AA1Special (DM Remix)8:45
- AA2Special (M&S Club Edit)4:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Special are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Special are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1995 and 2000.
When was Special first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1995, in UK. One of them is Public Demand PPD 8T, released June 26, 1995.
How do I tell if my copy of Special is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PPD 8T, PPDJX 8, PPDJ8, PPDT8) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PPD-8T-A2 mA. and PPD 8T-B2 mA.. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Special 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.
