US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Trax Records TX165
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
TX-165-AA side
TX-165-BB side
Vinyl pressings
We Are Phuture
by Phuture · 1988
21 pressings3 countriesHouseAcid HouseElectronic
We Are Phuture was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 We Are Phuture
8 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 2 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
1988- Label and catalog number
- Trax Records TX165
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
TX -165- ARunout etchings side A
TX -165 -BRunout etchings side B
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Trax Records TX165
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Blue Labels
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Trax Records TX165
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
TX-165-ARunout Etchings A-side
TX-165-BRunout Etchings B-side
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Trax Records TX165
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Black And Red Labels
- Runout / matrix
TX -165- ARunout etchings side A
TX -165 -BRunout etchings side B
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Trax Records TX165
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Blue & Red Labels
- Runout / matrix
TX -165- ARunout etchings side A
TX -165 -BRunout etchings side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Germany | ZYX Records ZYX 5931 / ZYX Records 5931First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | US | Trax Records TX165First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1988 | US | Trax Records TX165First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1988 | US | Trax Records TX165First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1988 | US | Trax Records TX165First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Misprint | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Misprint |
| 1988 | US | Trax Records TX165First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1988 | US | Trax Records TX165First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1988 | US | Trax Records TX165First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
1990s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Germany | Le Petit Prince Prince 96/3512" | 12" |
| 1996 | UK | Primate Recordings PRMT 001 X12", EP, White Label, Promo · Promo | 12", EP, White Label, Promo · Promo |
| 1996 | UK | Primate Recordings PRMT 00112", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP |
| 1996 | UK | Primate Recordings PRMT 00112", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1996 | UK | Primate Recordings PRMT 001X12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP |
| 1998 | US | Trax Records TX 16512", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue |
| 1998 | US | Trax Records TX 16512", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue, Mispress | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue, Mispress |
2000s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | US | Trax Records TX16512", 33 ⅓ RPM, Repress, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Repress, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2002 | UK | S12 S12DJ-03512", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue |
| 2002 | UK | S12 S12DJ-03512", 45 RPM, Reissue | 12", 45 RPM, Reissue |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | UK | Trax Records TX16512", 45 RPM, Reissue, Remastered | 12", 45 RPM, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2018 | Germany | Get Physical Music GPM43212", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM |
| 2019 | Germany | Avotre AVTRV00112", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
Tracklist
- AWe Are Phuture8:38
- B1Slam5:40
- B2Spank-Spank4:58
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of We Are Phuture are there?
21 vinyl pressings of We Are Phuture are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1988 and 2019.
When was We Are Phuture first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in US, Germany. One of them is Trax Records TX165.
How do I tell if my copy of We Are Phuture is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TX165, ZYX 5931) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TX-165-A and TX-165-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is We Are Phuture 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.
