Italy
2000- Label and catalog number
- Mantra Vibes MTR 2102
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Vinyl pressings
Camels
by Santos · 2000
19 pressings9 countriesProgressive HouseHouseElectronic
Camels 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 Camels
12 pressings came out in 2000, the album's first year, in 6 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
October 28, 2000- Label and catalog number
- Incentive CAMELS 3Mantra Vibes CAMELS 3
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
CHAMELS•3•A1Runout hand etched, side A
CAMELS•3•AA1Runout hand etched, side AA
UK
October 28, 2000- Label and catalog number
- Incentive CAMELS 1
- Format
- 12", Promo, White Label, Single Sided
UK
2000- Label and catalog number
- Incentive CENT15TDJ
- Format
- 12", Promo
- Runout / matrix
CENT 15 TDJ A-1-1-1Side A runout stamped
CENT 15 TDJ AA-1-1-1Side AA runout etched
UK
2000- Label and catalog number
- Incentive CAMELS
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Mispress, White Label
- Runout / matrix
CAMELS ̷2̷ A-1-1-1Side A, stamped
noneSide B
UK
2000- Label and catalog number
- Incentive CENT15T
- Format
- 12", Promo, White Label
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.
2000s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | France | Big Mix SHT S0042-6First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 2000 | France | Big Mix SHT S0054-6First year12" | 12" |
| 2000 | Germany | Mantra Vibes HNO 5053-12First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 2000 | Germany | House No. HNO 5053-12First year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 2000 | Italy | Mantra Vibes MTR 2102First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 2000 | Netherlands | Mercury 572 747-1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 2000 | UK | Incentive CENT15TDJFirst year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 2000 | UK | Incentive CAMELSFirst year12", 45 RPM, Mispress, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, Mispress, White Label |
| 2000 | UK | Incentive CENT15TFirst year12", Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 2000 | USA & Canada | Ultra Records ul073-6 / Mantra Vibes ul073-6First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2000 | UK | Incentive CAMELS 3 / Mantra Vibes CAMELS 3First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 2000 | UK | Incentive CAMELS 1First year12", Promo, White Label, Single Sided · Promo | 12", Promo, White Label, Single Sided · Promo |
| 2001 | Canada | SPG MUSIC SPGVL 11812" | 12" |
| 2001 | UK | Incentive CENT15T12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Single |
| 2001 | US | Ultra Records UL 07312", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Not On Label12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| ? | UK | Incentive CAMELS 312", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, White Label |
Tracklist
- ACamels (Original)7:30
- BCamels (Recycled Loops Rmx)5:47
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Camels are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Camels are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 2000 and 2006.
When was Camels first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2000, in Italy, UK, France, Germany and more. One of them is Mantra Vibes MTR 2102.
How do I tell if my copy of Camels is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MTR 2102, CAMELS 3, CAMELS 1, CENT15TDJ) 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 Camels 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.