UK
June 1993- Label and catalog number
- Lucky Spin Recordings LSR011
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Vinyl pressings
4AM
by Orca · 1993
18 pressings1 countryBreakbeatHardcoreJungleElectronic
4AM was first pressed on vinyl in 1993. 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 4AM
6 pressings came out in 1993, the album's first year. 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
1993- Label and catalog number
- Pure White ORCA-5Lucky Spin Recordings ORCA-5
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
ORCA-5-A1 PA7232Etchings run-out groove side A
ORCA-5-B-1 PA7232Etchings run-out groove side B
UK
1993- Label and catalog number
- Pure White ORCA-5Lucky Spin Recordings ORCA-5
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label
UK
1993- Label and catalog number
- Pure White ORCA5
- Format
- 12", Mispress · Red
UK
1993- Label and catalog number
- Pure White ORCA5Lucky Spin Recordings TRAC4
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mispress · Red
UK
1993- Label and catalog number
- Lucky Spin Recordings LSR011
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
LSR-011-A-1 PA6982 PAULS@PORKYSSide A runout
LSR-011-B-1 PA6982 PAULS@PORKYSSide B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | UK | Pure White ORCA-5 / Lucky Spin Recordings ORCA-5First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1993 | UK | Pure White ORCA5First year12", Mispress · Colored vinyl | 12", Mispress · Colored vinyl |
| 1993 | UK | Lucky Spin Recordings LSR01112", 45 RPM, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1993 | UK | Pure White ORCA-5 / Lucky Spin Recordings ORCA-5First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label |
| 1993 | UK | Pure White ORCA5 / Lucky Spin Recordings TRAC4First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mispress · Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mispress · Colored vinyl |
| 1993 | UK | Lucky Spin Recordings LSR011First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1993 | UK | Lucky Spin Recordings LSR011First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1994 | UK | Not On Label ORCA12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1994 | UK | Lucky Spin Recordings STU-06 / Lucky Spin Recordings STU-612", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1994 | UK | Lucky Spin Recordings STU-0612", White Label | 12", White Label |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | UK | Not On Label ORCA 00112", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 2007 | UK | Not On Label ORCA 00112", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
2020s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | UK | Jigsaw Records JIG 00212", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2023 | UK | Jigsaw Records JIG 00212", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | UK | Jigsaw Records JIG 00212", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Not On Label PW49 0112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, White Label | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, White Label |
| ? | UK | Not On Label 4AM12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| ? | UK | Not On Label PW49 0112", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label |
Tracklist
- A14AM
- A2Pure Bliss
- B1Jungle Vibes
- B2Pure Bliss (Remix)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of 4AM are there?
18 vinyl pressings of 4AM are listed here, from 1 country, released between 1993 and 2025.
When was 4AM first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1993, in UK. One of them is Lucky Spin Recordings LSR011, released June 1993.
How do I tell if my copy of 4AM is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LSR011, ORCA-5, ORCA5) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is 4AM 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.