US
1993- Label and catalog number
- Black Male Records BM-006
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
BM-006-A ROMAN+BOB 4/2/93 THE WANDERER A SIDERunout side A
BM-006-A ROMAN+BOB 4/2/93 THE WANDERER B SIDERunout side B
Vinyl pressings
The Wanderer
by Romanthony · 1993
19 pressings3 countriesHouseDeep HouseElectronic
The Wanderer was first pressed on vinyl in 1993. 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 Wanderer
1 pressing came out in 1993, 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | US | Black Male Records BM-006First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1994 | US | Prescription PRESCRIPTION000 / Prescription PRES00012", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1994 | US | Prescription PRES00012", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label · Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label · Colored vinyl |
| 1999 | Germany | Epidrome EPD 667082 6 / Epic 667082600012", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1999 | Germany | Density Recordings DENSE.0112", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1999 | Germany | Density Recordings DENSE.0112", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label |
| 1999 | Germany | Density Recordings DENSE.0112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1999 | UK | Sole Music sole 01012", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1999 | UK | Sole Music sole 01012", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Germany | Decks Classix DECKS CLASSIX 00412", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue |
2010s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | UK | Glasgow Underground GU2005V12", Limited Edition · Limited | 12", Limited Edition · Limited |
| 2012 | UK | Glasgow Underground GU2005R12", 12", Single Sided | 12", 12", Single Sided |
| 2012 | UK | Glasgow Underground GU2005V12", Limited Edition, Repress · Limited | 12", Limited Edition, Repress · Limited |
| 2012 | UK | Glasgow Underground GU2005V312", 45 RPM, White Label, Single Sided, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, White Label, Single Sided, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 2012 | Germany | Glasgow Underground GU2005V3-special / Innervisions GU2005V3-special12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 2014 | UK | Black Male Records BM-00612", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue, Remastered | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2014 | Germany | Glasgow Underground GU2005V312", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered | 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Not On Label PP00712", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| ? | Germany | Not On Label PP00712", Single Sided | 12", Single Sided |
Tracklist
- A1The Wanderer (Roman's Temple Mix)
- A2The Wanderer (Runaway Gypsy Mix)
- B1The Wanderer (Hardcore Dub)
- B2The Wanderer (Journeyman Thump)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Wanderer are there?
19 vinyl pressings of The Wanderer are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1993 and 2014.
When was The Wanderer first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1993, in US. One of them is Black Male Records BM-006.
How do I tell if my copy of The Wanderer is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BM-006) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BM-006-A ROMAN+BOB 4/2/93 THE WANDERER A SIDE and BM-006-A ROMAN+BOB 4/2/93 THE WANDERER B SIDE. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Wanderer 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.