Netherlands
2000- Label and catalog number
- Carnal CAR1201
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
R.B.A.No Alternative
Vinyl pressings
No Alternative
by R.B.A. · 2000
14 pressings6 countriesHard TranceElectronic
No Alternative was first pressed on vinyl in 2000. 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 No Alternative
4 pressings came out in 2000, the album's first year, in 3 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.
Netherlands
2000- Label and catalog number
- Carnal CAR 1201
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
08 43995 20 1A1 CAR 1201Side A runout, stamped
08 43995 20 1B1 CAR 1201Side B runout, stamped
UK
2000- Label and catalog number
- Radar RAD001TX
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MPO RAD 001 TX A1Runout side A
MPO RAD 001 TX B1Runout side B
MPO RAD 001 TX C1Runout side C
MPO RAD 001 TX D1Runout side D
Germany
2000- Label and catalog number
- Dance Division DAD 670777 6
- Format
- 12"
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
2000s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Germany | Dance Division DAD 670777 6First year12" | 12" |
| 2000 | Netherlands | Carnal CAR1201First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 2000 | Netherlands | Carnal CAR 1201First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 2000 | Netherlands | Carnal CAR 120112", 45 RPM, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 2000 | UK | Radar RAD001TXFirst year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 2001 | Canada | Popular Records POP 414012", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM |
| 2001 | France | Omnisounds 879 577-612" | 12" |
| 2001 | Germany | Dance Division DAD 670777 812", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM |
| 2001 | UK | Radar RAD003T12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 2001 | UK | Radar RAD003TX12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 2001 | US | Radikal Records RAD99083-112" | 12" |
| 2007 | UK | Attitude ATUDE 01112", Single Sided, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", Single Sided, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2007 | UK | Attitude ATUDE 01112", Single Sided, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial | 12", Single Sided, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Netherlands | Radar RAD003TX12", White Label | 12", White Label |
Tracklist
- ANo Alternative
- BNo Alternative (Straight Mix)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of No Alternative are there?
14 vinyl pressings of No Alternative are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 2000 and 2007.
When was No Alternative first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2000, in Netherlands, UK, Germany. One of them is Carnal CAR1201.
How do I tell if my copy of No Alternative is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CAR1201, CAR 1201, RAD001TX, DAD 670777 6) 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 No Alternative 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.