UK
June 26, 2000- Label and catalog number
- Mute 12Mute252Mute 12MUTE252
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
PLX 12 MUTE 252 AA-1-1- 1Side A runout stamped
PL 12 MUTE 252 AA-1- 1-Side AA runout stamped
MobyPorcelain
Vinyl pressings
Porcelain
by Moby · 2000
14 pressings5 countriesHouseDowntempoElectronic
Porcelain was first pressed on vinyl in 2000. 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 Porcelain
10 pressings came out in 2000, 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.
UK
June 26, 2000- Label and catalog number
- Mute L12Mute252
- Format
- 12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
PL 12 MUTE 252 A-1-1-Side A runout stamped
P 12 MUTE 252 A-1-1-Side AA runout stamped
US
2000- Label and catalog number
- V2 63881-27650-1V2 V2AB27650-1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
V2AB27650-1ASide A Runout Etched
V2AB27650-1BSide B Runout Etched
MASTERED BY TRUETONESide A Runout Stamped
P.A. 500Side A Runout Etched
UK
May 6, 2000- Label and catalog number
- Mute PXL12MUTE252
- Format
- 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
PLX 12 MUTE 252 A-1-1-IEtching Side A
PLX 12 MUTE 252 AA-1-1-IEtching Side AA
UK
2000- Label and catalog number
- Mute P12Mute252
- Format
- 12", Promo
UK
2000- Label and catalog number
- Mute PL12Mute252
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
PL 12 MUTE 252 A-1-1-A side runout stamped
PL 12 MUTE 252 AA-1-1-AA side runout stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
2000s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Italy | Do It Yourself Entertainment DIY 15-00First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2000 | UK | Mute P12Mute252First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 2000 | UK | Mute PL12Mute252First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 2000 | UK | Mute PL12MUTE252First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 2000 | US | V2 63881-27650-1 / V2 V2AB27650-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2000 | US | V2 V2AB-27650-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 2000 | UK | Mute PXL12MUTE252First year12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 2000 | Ireland | Mute I12MUTE252First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 2000 | UK | Mute 12Mute252 / Mute 12MUTE252First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 2000 | UK | Mute L12Mute252First year12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM | 12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM |
| 2002 | Unknown | Not On Label (Rachel Auburn) / Not On Label (Moby)12", Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial | 12", Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial |
| 2007 | Unknown | Not On Label (Moby) MOB00212", Single Sided, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", Single Sided, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Germany | Rockets & Ponies ROCKRSD02512", 33 ⅓ RPM, Record Store Day, White Label | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Record Store Day, White Label |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Mute PXL12MUTE25212", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1Porcelain (Clubbed To Death Variation By Rob Dougan)
- AA1Porcelain (Album Version)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Porcelain are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Porcelain are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 2000 and 2017.
When was Porcelain first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2000, in UK, US, Ireland, Italy. One of them is Mute 12Mute252, released June 26, 2000.
How do I tell if my copy of Porcelain is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 12Mute252, L12Mute252, 63881-27650-1, PXL12MUTE252) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PLX 12 MUTE 252 AA-1-1- 1 and PL 12 MUTE 252 AA-1- 1-. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Porcelain 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.
