US
May 1990- Label and catalog number
- Transmat MS-15
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Rhythim Is RhythimThe Beginning
Vinyl pressings
The Beginning
by Rhythim Is Rhythim · 1990
10 pressings2 countriesTechnoElectronic
The Beginning was first pressed on vinyl in 1990. 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 The Beginning
7 pressings came out in 1990, 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
May 1990- Label and catalog number
- Transmat MS-15
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label
US
1990- Label and catalog number
- Transmat MS-15
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
MS 15-A NSCRunout side A
MS 15-B NSCRunout side B
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- Kool Kat KOOL T 600Kool Kat KOOLT600
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
KOOL T 600 A. R JA FROM DETROIT BIRMINGHAM WITH LOVE !A
KOOL T 600 B1 RB
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- Kool Kat KOOL T 600Kool Kat KOOLT600
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mispress
- Runout / matrix
KOOL T 600 A. R JA FROM DETROIT | BIRMINGHAM WITH LOVE !A
KDLP - 2 - B1 * MAX.B
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- Kool Kat KOOL T600
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
KOOL T 600 A1 R JA FROM DETROIT & BIRMINGHAM WITH LOVE!Runout Side A
KOOL T 600 B1 RRunout Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | UK | Kool Kat KOOL T 600 / Kool Kat KOOLT600First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1990 | UK | Kool Kat KOOL T 600 / Kool Kat KOOLT600First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mispress | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mispress |
| 1990 | UK | Kool Kat KOOL T600First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | UK | Kool Kat KOOL T600First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | US | Transmat MS-15First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1990 | US | Transmat MS-15First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1990 | US | Transmat MS-15First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label |
| 1992 | US | Transmat MS 1512", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Transmat MS-1512", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Transmat MS-1512", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- A1The Beginning (Aztec Mix)8:48
- A2Emanon3:29
- B1Drama6:52
- B2Salsa Life (Forefather Mix)5:31
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Beginning are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The Beginning are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1990 and 1992.
When was The Beginning first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1990, in US, UK. One of them is Transmat MS-15, released May 1990.
How do I tell if my copy of The Beginning is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MS-15, KOOL T 600, KOOL T600) 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 The Beginning 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.
