US
2001- Label and catalog number
- Tommy Boy Silver Label TB 2247
- Format
- 12"
Rhythm MastersThe Underground
Vinyl pressings
The Underground
by Rhythm Masters · 2001
15 pressings4 countriesHouseTechnoElectronic
The Underground was first pressed on vinyl in 2001. 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 Underground
14 pressings came out in 2001, 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.
US
2001- Label and catalog number
- Tommy Boy Silver Label TB 2247
- Format
- 12"
US
2001- Label and catalog number
- Tommy Boy Silver Label tb2247
- Format
- 12", Promo
US
2001- Label and catalog number
- Tommy Boy Silver Label TB 2247
- Format
- 12", Promo
UK
2001- Label and catalog number
- Black & Blue NEO12056
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
NEO 12056A-1 DAMONT JARun-out Side A
NEO 12056B 1 DAMONTRun-out Side B
UK
2001- Label and catalog number
- Black & Blue NEO12056R
- Format
- 12"
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
2000s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Italy | DWBoys DWB 032 BISFirst year12" | 12" |
| 2001 | Italy | DWBoys DWB 032First year12", Promo, White Label, Single Sided · Promo | 12", Promo, White Label, Single Sided · Promo |
| 2001 | UK | Black & Blue NEO12056First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 2001 | UK | Black & Blue NEO12056RFirst year12" | 12" |
| 2001 | UK | Neo NEO12056First year12" | 12" |
| 2001 | UK | Black & Blue NEO12056 PROMOFirst year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 2001 | UK | Black & Blue NEO12056First year12", Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 12", Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 2001 | UK | Black & Blue NEO12056First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 2001 | UK | Black & Blue NEO12056First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 2001 | UK | Neo NEO12056First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 2001 | US | Tommy Boy Silver Label TB 2247First year12" | 12" |
| 2001 | US | Tommy Boy Silver Label tb2247First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 2001 | US | Tommy Boy Silver Label TB 2247First year12" | 12" |
| 2001 | US | Tommy Boy Silver Label TB 2247First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 2002 | France | Independance Records IR0207 / Independance Records 7243 546307 6 712", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
Tracklist
- A1The Underground (Original 12" Mix)5:47
- A2The Underground (The S-Man's Darkstar Mix)7:29
- B1The Underground (Phunk Investigation Extended Club Mix)7:42
- B2The Underground (Trevor Rockcliffe's 2001 Disko Mix)5:56
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Underground are there?
15 vinyl pressings of The Underground are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 2001 and 2002.
When was The Underground first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2001, in US, UK, Italy. One of them is Tommy Boy Silver Label TB 2247.
How do I tell if my copy of The Underground is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TB 2247, tb2247, NEO12056, NEO12056R) 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 Underground 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.