UK
1998- Label and catalog number
- AM:PM 582 693-1Metrix Recordings 582 693-1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
582 693-1 A1 Stu. MPOSide A runout etched
582 693-1 AA1 MPOSide AA runout etched
Vinyl pressings
Sincere
by MJ Cole · 1998
22 pressings3 countriesUK GarageElectronic
Sincere was first pressed on vinyl in 1998. 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 Sincere
8 pressings came out in 1998, 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.
UK
1998- Label and catalog number
- AM:PM 582 691-1Metrix Recordings 582 691-1
- Format
- 12"
- Runout / matrix
Stu. MPO 582 691_1_ A1Runout side A, etched
MPO 582 691-1 AA1Runout side AA, etched
UK
1998- Label and catalog number
- Metrix Recordings METX 001
- Format
- 12"
- Runout / matrix
METX 001 A-1-1- | NEIL MASTERPIECERunout side A
METX 001 AA-1-1- |Runout side AA
UK
1998- Label and catalog number
- Metrix Recordings METRIX 001
- Format
- 12", White Label · Stickered
UK
1998- Label and catalog number
- Metrix Recordings METRIX 001
- Format
- 12", White Label · Stickered
- Runout / matrix
METX 001 A/AA-1-1-| NEIL MASTERPIECE
UK
May 11, 1998- Label and catalog number
- AM:PM 582691Metrix Recordings 582691
- Format
- 12", Single Sided, Promo
- Runout / matrix
582 691-1 AA
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | UK | AM:PM 582 693-1 / Metrix Recordings 582 693-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1998 | UK | AM:PM 582 691-1 / Metrix Recordings 582 691-1First year12" | 12" |
| 1998 | UK | AM:PM AMPMDJ 128First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1998 | UK | Metrix Recordings METX 001First year12" | 12" |
| 1998 | UK | Metrix Recordings METRIX 001First year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1998 | UK | Metrix Recordings METRIX 001First year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1998 | UK | AM:PM 582 693-112", Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1998 | UK | AM:PM METX 001 / Metrix Recordings METX 00112", Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1998 | UK | Not On Label12", 45 RPM, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1998 | UK | AM:PM 582 693-112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1998 | UK | AM:PM 582691 / Metrix Recordings 582691First year12", Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 12", Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1998 | UK | AM:PM 582 69112", Single Sided, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", Single Sided, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1998 | Germany | Club Tools 006577-0 CLUFirst year12" | 12" |
2000s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | France | Mercury 028812", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 2000 | UK | Talkin' Loud TLXX60 / Talkin' Loud 542968-112" | 12" |
| 2000 | UK | Talkin' Loud TKDJ83/8412" | 12" |
| 2000 | UK | Talkin' Loud TKDJ 08512", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 2000 | UK | Talkin' Loud TKDJ86 / S2S Recordings TKDJ8612" | 12" |
| 2000 | UK | Talkin' Loud TLXX 6012", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 2000 | UK | Talkin' Loud TLX 60 / Talkin' Loud 562 898-112" | 12" |
| 2000 | UK | Talkin' Loud TKDJ83/8412", Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", Promo, White Label · Promo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | UK | Prolific Recordings PROPH11812", Single Sided, 45 RPM | 12", Single Sided, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- A.Sincere (Vocal Mix)
- AA.Sincere (Dub Mix)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sincere are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Sincere are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1998 and 2010.
When was Sincere first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1998, in UK, Germany. One of them is AM:PM 582 693-1.
How do I tell if my copy of Sincere is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 582 693-1, 582 691-1, METX 001, METRIX 001) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 582 693-1 A1 Stu. MPO and 582 693-1 AA1 MPO. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sincere 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.