US
1999- Label and catalog number
- Strictly Rhythm SR 12564
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
SR-12564-B EUROPADISK DMM NY USA 33416 &Side A
SR-12564-A EUROPADISK DMM NY USA 33416 &Side B
Phunkie SoulsTha Music (Floats Your Cares Away)
Vinyl pressings
Tha Music (Floats Your Cares Away)
by Phunkie Souls · 1999
11 pressings4 countriesHouseElectronic
Tha Music (Floats Your Cares Away) was first pressed on vinyl in 1999. 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 Tha Music (Floats Your Cares Away)
6 pressings came out in 1999, 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.
US
1999- Label and catalog number
- Strictly Rhythm SR 12564
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
UK
1999- Label and catalog number
- Defected DEFECT4
- Format
- 12"
UK
1999- Label and catalog number
- Defected DEFECT4E
- Format
- 12"
Germany
1999- Label and catalog number
- Urban
- Format
- 12", White Label, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
B928991-01
Italy
1999- Label and catalog number
- Oxyd Records OX5002
- Format
- 12"
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Germany | UrbanFirst year12", White Label, 45 RPM | 12", White Label, 45 RPM |
| 1999 | Italy | Oxyd Records OX5002First year12" | 12" |
| 1999 | UK | Defected DEFECT4First year12" | 12" |
| 1999 | UK | Defected DEFECT4EFirst year12" | 12" |
| 1999 | UK | Defected DEFECT 4 DJ12", Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1999 | US | Strictly Rhythm SR 12564First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1999 | US | Strictly Rhythm SR 12564First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
2000s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | UK | Not On Label EPM00112", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 2002 | UK | Defected DFTD00412" | 12" |
| 2007 | UK | Strictly Rhythm SR12564R12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue, Remastered | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue, Remastered |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Not On Label GL 006T12" | 12" |
Tracklist
- ATha Music (Floats Your Cares Away)6:52
- B1Tha Music (Richard F. Dub Mix)7:50
- B2Tha Music (Ric-Hard-F Beats)4:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Tha Music (Floats Your Cares Away) are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Tha Music (Floats Your Cares Away) are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1999 and 2007.
When was Tha Music (Floats Your Cares Away) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1999, in US, UK, Germany, Italy. One of them is Strictly Rhythm SR 12564.
How do I tell if my copy of Tha Music (Floats Your Cares Away) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SR 12564, DEFECT4, DEFECT4E, OX5002) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SR-12564-B EUROPADISK DMM NY USA 33416 & and SR-12564-A EUROPADISK DMM NY USA 33416 &. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Tha Music (Floats Your Cares Away) 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.