US
May 1995- Label and catalog number
- Sm:)e Communications SM-9014-1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
SM-9014-0 DJ-AA-Side Runout Groove
SM-9014-0 DJ-BB-Side Runout Groove
Vinyl pressings
Magic Carpet Ride
by Mighty Dub Katz · 1995
20 pressings7 countriesHouseElectronic
Magic Carpet Ride 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 Magic Carpet Ride
7 pressings came out in 1995, the album's first year, in 4 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
1995- Label and catalog number
- Sm:)e SM-9014-0DJSm:)e House Works SM-9014-0DJ
- Format
- 10" · Purple
- Runout / matrix
SM-9014-0 A S-31411 MASTERED BY TRUETONE pc 595
SM-9014-0 B S-31412 MASTERED BY TRUETONE pc 595
US
1995- Label and catalog number
- Sm:)e Communications SM-9014-0DJ
- Format
- 10" · White
Europe
1995- Label and catalog number
- Eye Of The Storm 0630 13508-0
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
WMME Alsdorf 063 013508-0-ARunout A, stamped
WMME Alsdorf 063 013508-0-BRunout B, stamped
France
1995- Label and catalog number
- Airplay Records 577 657-1
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM
Netherlands
1995- Label and catalog number
- Work work 23
- Format
- 12", 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 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Europe | Eye Of The Storm 0630 13508-0First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1995 | France | Airplay Records 577 657-1First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1995 | Netherlands | Work work 23First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1995 | Netherlands | Work work 23First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label |
| 1995 | US | Sm:)e SM-9014-0DJ / Sm:)e House Works SM-9014-0DJFirst year10" · Colored vinyl | 10" · Colored vinyl |
| 1995 | US | Sm:)e Communications SM-9014-0DJFirst year10" · Colored vinyl | 10" · Colored vinyl |
| 1995 | US | Sm:)e Communications SM-9014-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1996 | France | Airplay Records 576 577-112", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1996 | Mexico | Musart D-150512", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1996 | Spain | Max Music NM1243MX12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1996 | Spain | Max Music NM1243MX12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1997 | UK | FFRR FXDJ 30612", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1997 | UK | FFRR FXXDJ 30612", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1997 | UK | FFRR FX 306 / FFRR FX30612", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
2000s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Unknown | Not On Label (Mighty Dub Katz) DJ 11212", 33 ⅓ RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2004 | Unknown | Not On Label (Mighty Dub Katz) DR01012", 33 ⅓ RPM, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial |
| 2005 | UK | Not On Label (Mighty Dub Katz) MCR 00112", Single Sided, Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo | 12", Single Sided, Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo |
| 2007 | UK | Southern Fried Records ECB11812", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2007 | Spain | Vendetta Records VENMX 799 (N)12", 45 RPM, 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 45 RPM, 33 ⅓ RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Not On Label10", Test Pressing · Test pressing | 10", Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- AMagic Carpet Ride (Original Version)
- BMagic Carpet Ride (Son Of Wilmot Mix)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Magic Carpet Ride are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Magic Carpet Ride are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1995 and 2007.
When was Magic Carpet Ride first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1995, in US, Europe, France, Netherlands. One of them is Sm:)e Communications SM-9014-1, released May 1995.
How do I tell if my copy of Magic Carpet Ride is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SM-9014-1, SM-9014-0DJ, 0630 13508-0, 577 657-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SM-9014-0 DJ-A and SM-9014-0 DJ-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Magic Carpet Ride 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.