Country unknown
2002- Label and catalog number
- China Records 0927472810
- Format
- 12", White Label, 45 RPM · Stamped
- Runout / matrix
0927472810+A Sh@ne.ˊ2002...A-Side Runout Hand Etching
0927472810+B SMC!B-Side Runout Hand Etching
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Vinyl pressings
Otherwise
by Morcheeba · 2002
10 pressings4 countriesDowntempoElectronic
Otherwise was first pressed on vinyl in 2002. 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 Otherwise
10 pressings came out in 2002, 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
2002- Label and catalog number
- China Records 0927-47792-0EastWest EW247T
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
EW 247T A -1-1Runout side A
EW 247 TB -1-1Runout side B
UK
2002- Label and catalog number
- China Records 0927469900
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, White Label
- Runout / matrix
ⓂTWIG 0927469900+ASide A
ⓂTWIG 0927469900+BSide B
UK
2002- Label and catalog number
- China Records 0927-47281-0
- Format
- 12", Single Sided, White Label, Promo
US
2002- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records PRO-A-100937
- Format
- 12", Promo
US
2002- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records PRO-A-100994
- Format
- 12", Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
2000s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Unknown | China Records 0927472810First year12", White Label, 45 RPM | 12", White Label, 45 RPM |
| 2002 | Europe | EastWest PR03274First year12" | 12" |
| 2002 | Europe | EastWest 0927-47196-0First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 2002 | Germany | China Records 0927-47792-0 / WEA 0927-47792-0First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 2002 | UK | China Records 0927-47792-0 / EastWest EW247TFirst year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 2002 | UK | China Records 0927469900First year12", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 2002 | UK | China Records 0927-47281-0First year12", Single Sided, White Label, Promo · Promo | 12", Single Sided, White Label, Promo · Promo |
| 2002 | US | Reprise Records PRO-A-100937First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 2002 | US | Reprise Records PRO-A-100994First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 2002 | US | Reprise Records PRO-A-100937-A / Sire PRO-A-100937-AFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1Otherwise (Sunship Remix)5:03
- B1Otherwise (Un-Cut Remix)6:47
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Otherwise are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Otherwise are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Otherwise first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2002, in UK, US, Europe, Germany. One of them is China Records 0927472810.
How do I tell if my copy of Otherwise is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 0927472810, 0927-47792-0, 0927469900, 0927-47281-0) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 0927472810+A Sh@ne.ˊ2002... and 0927472810+B SMC!. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Otherwise 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.