US
October 1991- Label and catalog number
- EMI USA V-56234
- Format
- 12", Limited Edition, 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
SRC V-1-56234-Z2 STERLINGRunout A
SRC V-2-56234-Z1 STERLINGRunout B
Vinyl pressings
DJ Culture
by Pet Shop Boys · 1991
20 pressings8 countriesHouseSynth-popAcid HouseElectronic
DJ Culture was first pressed on vinyl in 1991. 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 DJ Culture
20 pressings came out in 1991, the album's first year, in 8 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
October 14, 1991- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone R 6301Parlophone 2045497
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
R 6301 A-1-1-Q2 DRun-Out A
R 6301 B-1-1-Q2 DRun-Out B
UK
1991- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone 12RX 6301Parlophone 12rx6301
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
12 RX 6301 A-1-1- DRun-out side A, variant 1
12 RX 6301 B-1-1- DRun-out side B, variant 1
12 RX 6301 A-1-1-1 DRun-out side A, variant 2
12 RX 6301 B-1-1-1 DRun-out side B, variant 2
UK
1991- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone 12R 6301Parlophone 2045496
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
12 R 6301 A-1-1- 2 DSide A runout, variant 1
12 R 6301 B -1-1-1- DSide B runout, variant 1
12 R 6301 A-1-1- 2 DSide A runout, variant 2
12 R 6301 B -1-1-2 DSide B runout, variant 2
UK
1991- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone 12R 6301Parlophone 2045496
- Format
- 12", White Label
- Runout / matrix
12 R 6301 A-1-1-2Side A Stamped
12 R 6301 B-1-1-1-Side B Stamped
UK
1991- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone R 6301
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox
- Runout / matrix
R 6301 A -1-1-Q2 DSide A Stamped Runout
R 6301 B -1-1-Q2 DSide B Stamped Runout
R 6301ASide A Label
R 6301BSide B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Argentina | EMI S 578First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1991 | Brazil | EMI 9951 275First year12", Single, Promo · Promo | 12", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1991 | Europe | Parlophone 060-20 4549 6First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1991 | Europe | Parlophone 060-20 4580 6 / EMI 060-20 4580 6First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1991 | Europe | Parlophone 006 20 4549 7First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1991 | Italy | Parlophone 14 2045496First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1991 | Italy | Parlophone 06 2045497First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1991 | Spain | EMI 052 20 4549 6 / Parlophone 20 4549 6First year12" | 12" |
| 1991 | UK | Parlophone 12RX 6301 / Parlophone 12rx6301First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1991 | UK | Parlophone 12R 6301 / Parlophone 2045496First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1991 | UK | Parlophone 12RDJ 6301First year12", Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 12", Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1991 | UK | Parlophone 12R 6301 / Parlophone 2045496First year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1991 | UK | Parlophone R 6301First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox |
| 1991 | US | EMI USA VNR-56240First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1991 | US | EMI USA V-56234First year12", Limited Edition, White Label · Limited | 12", Limited Edition, White Label · Limited |
Tracklist
- ADJ Culturemix5:46
- B1Music For Boys (Part 3)5:34
- B2Overture To Performance6:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of DJ Culture are there?
20 vinyl pressings of DJ Culture are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was DJ Culture first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1991, in US, UK, Germany, Europe and more. One of them is EMI USA V-56234, released October 1991.
How do I tell if my copy of DJ Culture is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use V-56234, R 6301, 12RX 6301, 12R 6301) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SRC V-1-56234-Z2 STERLING and SRC V-2-56234-Z1 STERLING. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is DJ Culture 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.
