Europe
1987- Label and catalog number
- Crammed Discs CRAM 055
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CRAM 055 - A2Side A Etched & Stamped
CRAM 055 - B2Side B Etched & Stamped
Minimal CompactThe Figure One Cuts
Vinyl pressings
The Figure One Cuts
by Minimal Compact · 1987
11 pressings8 countriesLeftfieldExperimentalElectronic
The Figure One Cuts was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 The Figure One Cuts
7 pressings came out in 1987, 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.
Benelux
1987- Label and catalog number
- Crammed Discs CRAM 055
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CRAM 055 - A1Side A Etched & Stamped
CRAM 055 - B1Side B Etched & Stamped
France
1987- Label and catalog number
- Attitude ATT 55
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
[CRAM 055 A2 scratched] ATT 55 A²Runout Side A, Etched
[CRAM 055 B3 scratched] ATT 55 A³Runout Side B, Etched
Germany
1987- Label and catalog number
- Normal NORMAL 60Crammed Discs NORMAL 60
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CRAM055-A1Runout side A
CRAM055-B1Runout side B
Greece
1987- Label and catalog number
- Penguin 30033
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
30033 A CRAM 055-A1FRunout side 1, etched and stamped
30033 B CRAM 055-B2FRunout side 2, etched and stamped
30033 S ALabel, side 1
30033 S BLabel, side 2
Israel
1987- Label and catalog number
- Crammed Discs CRAM 055PHONOKOL CRAM 055
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Benelux | Crammed Discs CRAM 055First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Europe | Crammed Discs CRAM 055First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Europe | Crammed Discs CRAM 055LP, Album, Promo, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Promo |
| 1987 | France | Attitude ATT 55First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Germany | Normal NORMAL 60 / Crammed Discs NORMAL 60First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Greece | Penguin 30033First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1987 | Israel | Crammed Discs CRAM 055 / PHONOKOL CRAM 055First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Italy | Crammed Discs / Materiali Sonori MASO 40009First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Japan | Crammed Discs 28CRL-3002LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Japan | Crammed Discs 28CRL-3002LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Israel | Kame'a / Crammed Discs CRAM055LPLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
Tracklist
- A1Nil-Nil4:52
- A2Everything Is Wonder4:54
- A3Inner Station4:13
- A4Fading Light3:31
- A5This Scent Of Love4:15
- B1Piece Of Green5:16
- B2Is It So?4:22
- B3New Clear Twist4:47
- B4Childhood's End5:01
- B5Night Light2:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Figure One Cuts are there?
11 vinyl pressings of The Figure One Cuts are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1987 and 2016.
When was The Figure One Cuts first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in Europe, Benelux, France, Germany and more. One of them is Crammed Discs CRAM 055.
How do I tell if my copy of The Figure One Cuts is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CRAM 055, ATT 55, NORMAL 60, 30033) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CRAM 055 - A2 and CRAM 055 - B2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Figure One Cuts 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.
