US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Solar 0-66828
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
[SRC logo] STED-66828-A1 HERBIE JR :^)Etched side A, except SRC stamped
[SRC logo] STED-66828-B1 HERBIE JR :^)Etched side B, except SRC stamped
Midnight StarEngine No. 9
Vinyl pressings
Engine No. 9
by Midnight Star · 1986
18 pressings4 countriesFunkElectronicFunk / Soul
Engine No. 9 was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Engine No. 9
12 pressings came out in 1986, 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.
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Solar 7-69501
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Solar 7-69501
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
[SRC logo] STES-69501-A-1 HERBIE JR :^)A side runout, etched, [stamped]
[SRC logo] STES-69501-B1 v v 1-1B side runout, etched, [stamped]
ST-ES-69501 A-SPA side label matrix
ST-ES-69501 B-SPB side label matrix
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Solar 0-66828
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
STED- 5̶1̶9̶3̶ A-2 66828-A [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-26018-A2 △ 14951 1-1 HERBIE JR :^)Side A runout
S̶T̶E̶D̶-̶5̶1̶9̶3̶-̶B̶-̶2̶ STED-66828-B2 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-26019-B2 △ 14951-X 1-1 HERBIE JR :^)Side B runout
ST-ED-66828-A-ARSide A label
ST-ED-66828-B-ARSide B label
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Solar ED 5193
- Format
- 12", Promo
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Solar 7-69501
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Belgium | Solar SOLD 127808First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Belgium | Solar SOLS 7808First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Germany | Solar B 7206First year12" | 12" |
| 1986 | Germany | Solar INT 126.006 / Solar Records INT 126.006First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | Germany | Solar INT 126.006First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1986 | Germany | Solar INT 126.006 / Solar Records INT 126.006First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | US | Solar 0-66828First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1986 | US | Solar ED 5193First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | Solar 7-69501First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | US | Solar 7-69501First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | Solar 7-69501First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | US | Solar 0-66828First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | UK | Solar MCAX 111712", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | UK | Solar MCAT 111712", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | UK | MCA Records MCA 11177", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | MCA Records WMAX 111712", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AEngine No. 9 (Vocal / Extended Remix)6:48
- B1Engine No. 9 (Edit Of Remix)3:48
- B2Engine No. 9 (Dub Version)6:59
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Engine No. 9 are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Engine No. 9 are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1986 and 1987.
When was Engine No. 9 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in US, Belgium, Germany. One of them is Solar 0-66828.
How do I tell if my copy of Engine No. 9 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 0-66828, 7-69501, ED 5193, SOLD 127808) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, [SRC logo] STED-66828-A1 HERBIE JR :^) and [SRC logo] STED-66828-B1 HERBIE JR :^). Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Engine No. 9 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.
