UK
2002- Label and catalog number
- Serious Records SERR04612
- Format
- 12"
Mad'houseLike A Prayer
Vinyl pressings
Like A Prayer
by Mad'house · 2002
13 pressings7 countriesHouseElectronic
Like A Prayer was first pressed on vinyl in 2002. 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 Like A Prayer
11 pressings came out in 2002, the album's first year, in 7 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.
US
2002- Label and catalog number
- Radikal Records RAD99125-1
- Format
- 12"
UK
2002- Label and catalog number
- Serious Records 12MADDJ001
- Format
- 12", Single Sided, Promo
UK
2002- Label and catalog number
- Serious Records 12MADDJ002
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
12+MAD+DJ+002+ASide A etched runout
12+MAD+DJ+002+AASide AA etched runout
Netherlands
February 2002- Label and catalog number
- Digidance 8714866 910 12
- Format
- 12", Single Sided
Germany
March 18, 2002- Label and catalog number
- Kontor Records K 222
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
2000s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | France | Bio Records TEN 016First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 2002 | France | Bio Records 015 755 - 1 / Babaorum Records 015 755 - 1First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 2002 | France | Bio Records TEN 018First year12" | 12" |
| 2002 | Italy | TIME TIME 304First year12" | 12" |
| 2002 | Spain | Vale Music VLMX949-3First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 2002 | UK | Serious Records SERR04612First year12" | 12" |
| 2002 | UK | Serious Records 12MADDJ001First year12", Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 12", Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 2002 | UK | Serious Records 12MADDJ002First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 2002 | UK | Serious Records 12MADDJ00212", Promo, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Promo | 12", Promo, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Promo |
| 2002 | US | Radikal Records RAD99125-1First year12" | 12" |
| 2002 | Netherlands | Digidance 8714866 910 12First year12", Single Sided | 12", Single Sided |
| 2002 | Germany | Kontor Records K 222First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Not On Label12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ALike A Prayer (Main Mix)4:28
- BUne Journée Comme Les Autres6:36
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Like A Prayer are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Like A Prayer are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Like A Prayer first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2002, in UK, US, Netherlands, Germany and more. One of them is Serious Records SERR04612.
How do I tell if my copy of Like A Prayer is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SERR04612, RAD99125-1, 12MADDJ001, 12MADDJ002) 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 Like A Prayer 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.