US
1992- Label and catalog number
- Charisma YNR-12625
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
Y-12625-A DMM S-26963 Precision TDRun-out side A
Y-12625-B DMM S-26964 Precision TDRun-out side B
Marc KinchenAlways
Vinyl pressings
Always
by Marc Kinchen · 1992
16 pressings3 countriesHouseDeep HouseElectronic
Always was first pressed on vinyl in 1992. 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 Always
4 pressings came out in 1992, 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.
US
1992- Label and catalog number
- Charisma Y-38429
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Picture Sleeve
US
1992- Label and catalog number
- Charisma Y-38429
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition · Generic Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
Y-38429-A DMM SP I - I RB PrecisionRunout side A, etched
Y-38429-B DMM SP I - I RB PrecisionRunout side B, etched
UK
1992- Label and catalog number
- Union City Recordings UCRTDJ 15
- Format
- 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | UK | Union City Recordings UCRTDJ 15First year12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1992 | US | Charisma YNR-12625First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1992 | US | Charisma Y-38429First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1992 | US | Charisma SPRO-1267012", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Remastered · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Remastered · Promo |
| 1992 | US | Charisma Y-38429First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1995 | UK | Activ 12 TVR 312", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label |
| 1995 | UK | Activ 12TV 03X12", EP | 12", EP |
| 1995 | UK | Activ 12TVR312", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1995 | UK | Activ 12TV312", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1997 | Italy | Bull & Butcher Recordings BB 2114 MX12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1997 | UK | Activ 12TV1612", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | UK | Not On Label TP 00612", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2004 | UK | Not On Label TP 00612", 45 RPM, Test Pressing, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial, Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Test Pressing, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial, Test pressing |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | UK | Defected DFTD42012", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2014 | UK | Ministry Of Sound MOS 296T12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Activ 12TVR312", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label |
Tracklist
- A1Always (MK Mix)6:40
- A2Always (Club Mix)8:05
- A3Always (7" Mix)4:27
- B1Always (Gump Mix)6:40
- B2Always (12" Long Mix)7:26
- B3Always (12" Underground)6:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Always are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Always are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1992 and 2014.
When was Always first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1992, in US, UK. One of them is Charisma YNR-12625.
How do I tell if my copy of Always is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use YNR-12625, Y-38429, UCRTDJ 15) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, Y-12625-A DMM S-26963 Precision TD and Y-12625-B DMM S-26964 Precision TD. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Always 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.
