US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Trax Records TX142
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Red Labels
- Runout / matrix
TX-142-A ´BP´Etched in A-side runout
TX-142-B ´BP´Etched in B-side runout
TX142ASide A Label
TX142BSide B Label
Vinyl pressings
Acid Tracks
by Phuture · 1987
18 pressings4 countriesAcid HouseHouseElectronic
Acid Tracks was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Acid Tracks
8 pressings came out in 1987, 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.
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Trax Records TX142
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Blue Labels
- Runout / matrix
TX-142-A /BP/Etchings Side A
TX-142-B /BP/Etchings Side B
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Trax Records TX142
- Format
- 33 ⅓ RPM, 12", Limited Edition · Blue Transparent Marbled
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Trax Records TX142
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Black Labels
- Runout / matrix
TX-142-A /BP/Etched in runout, A side
TX-142-B /BP/Etched in runout, B side
TX142APrinted on label, Side A
TX142BPrinted on label, Side B
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Trax Records TX142
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition · Grey Marbled
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Trax Records TX142
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label
- Runout / matrix
TX-142-A ´BP´Etched in A side runout
TX-142-B ´BP´Etched in B side 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.
1980s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | US | Trax Records TX142First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1987 | US | Trax Records TX142First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1987 | US | Trax Records TX142First year33 ⅓ RPM, 12", Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 33 ⅓ RPM, 12", Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1987 | US | Trax Records TX142First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1987 | US | Trax Records TX142First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1987 | US | Trax Records TX142First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label |
| 1987 | US | Trax Records TX142First year12" | 12" |
| 1987 | US | Trax Records TX142First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1988 | Belgium | Who's That Beat? WHOS 612", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
1990s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Netherlands | A1 Records A1009 LTD.12", Single Sided, Reissue | 12", Single Sided, Reissue |
| 1997 | Netherlands | A1 Records A1-00912" | 12" |
| 1997 | Netherlands | A1 Records A1-00912", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1998 | US | Trax Records TX 14212", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | US | Trax Records TX 14212", Reissue, 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", Reissue, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2000 | US | Trax Records TX 14212", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | UK | Trax Records TX14212", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue, Remastered | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue, Remastered |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | UK | Trax Records TX14212", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue, Repress · Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue, Repress · Colored vinyl |
| 2020 | UK | Trax Records TX14212", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue, Repress · Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue, Repress · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- AAcid Tracks12:26
- B1Phuture Jacks7:46
- B2Your Only Friend4:53
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Acid Tracks are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Acid Tracks are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1987 and 2020.
When was Acid Tracks first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in US. One of them is Trax Records TX142.
How do I tell if my copy of Acid Tracks is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TX142) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TX-142-A ´BP´ and TX-142-B ´BP´. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Acid Tracks 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.
