Europe
1991- Label and catalog number
- Impact American 006-7 45009 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
745009 7-A1Runout side A
745009 7-B1Runout side B
006-7 45009 7 ALabel side A
006-7 45009 7 BLabel side B
Rythm SyndicateP.A.S.S.I.O.N.
Vinyl pressings
P.A.S.S.I.O.N.
by Rythm Syndicate · 1991
14 pressings9 countriesDance-popElectronicFunk / Soul
P.A.S.S.I.O.N. was first pressed on vinyl in 1991. 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 P.A.S.S.I.O.N.
14 pressings came out in 1991, the album's first year, in 9 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.
UK
1991- Label and catalog number
- Impact American 12EM 197
- Format
- 12"
UK
1991- Label and catalog number
- Impact American EM 197
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
EM 197 A-1-1-1 DRunout side A
EM 197 B-1-1-3 DRunout side B
UK
1991- Label and catalog number
- Impact American 12EM 197
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM · Yellow Sleeve
US
1991- Label and catalog number
- Impact Records IPT12 54063Impact Records IPT12-54063
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
IPT 10707 FDS-2A-Side Runout Etching [Variant 1]
IPT 10708 FDS-3B-Side Runout Etching [Variant 1]
IPT 10707 FDS-2 2Runout side A etched [Variant 2]
IPT 10708 FDS-3 2Runout side B etched [Variant 2]
UK
1991- Label and catalog number
- EMI 12EMDJ 197
- Format
- 12", Promo
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.
1990s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Australia | Impact American 2618-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1991 | Canada | MCA Records MCA12-9153 / Impact Records MCA12-9153First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1991 | Europe | Impact American 006-7 45009 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1991 | Germany | Impact American 060-7 45009 6First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1991 | Germany | Impact American 060-7 45024 6First year12" | 12" |
| 1991 | Italy | Impact American 14 7450096First year12" | 12" |
| 1991 | Mexico | EMI 700 1037First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1991 | Philippines | EMI EP-EMI-55First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1991 | UK | Impact American 12EM 197First year12" | 12" |
| 1991 | UK | EMI 12EMDJ 197First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1991 | UK | Impact American EM 197First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1991 | UK | Impact American 12EM 197First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1991 | US | Impact Records IPT12 54063 / Impact Records IPT12-54063First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1991 | US | Impact Records IMLP-2First year12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AP.A.S.S.I.O.N. (7" Version)3:40
- BP.A.S.S.I.O.N. (Power Mix)4:13
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of P.A.S.S.I.O.N. are there?
14 vinyl pressings of P.A.S.S.I.O.N. are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was P.A.S.S.I.O.N. first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1991, in Europe, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Impact American 006-7 45009 7.
How do I tell if my copy of P.A.S.S.I.O.N. is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 006-7 45009 7, 12EM 197, EM 197, IPT12 54063) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 745009 7-A1 and 745009 7-B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is P.A.S.S.I.O.N. 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.