UK
1997- Label and catalog number
- Underground Connection uc01
- Format
- 12", White Label, 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
uc01-A1A-Side Runout Hand Etching
uc01-B1B-Side Runout Hand Etching
Scott GarciaA London Thing
Vinyl pressings
A London Thing
by Scott Garcia · 1997
10 pressings1 countryUK GarageElectronic
A London Thing was first pressed on vinyl in 1997. 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 A London Thing
5 pressings came out in 1997, 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.
UK
July 1997- Label and catalog number
- Underground Connection UC01
- Format
- 10", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
UC 01 A-1-1- | UC01-A FRESH. --JTS--Side A matrix
UC 01 B-1-1- | UC01-B FRESH. --JTS--Side B matrix
UK
1997- Label and catalog number
- Connected Records 12CONNECT1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
UK
1997- Label and catalog number
- Underground Connection UC01
- Format
- 10", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label
- Runout / matrix
UC01-A FRESH. --JTS--Side A, etched
UC01-B FRESH. --JTS--Side B, etched
UC 01 A-1-1- |Side A, stamped
UC 01 B-1-1- |Side B, stamped
UK
1997- Label and catalog number
- Connected Records 12CONNECT1DJ
- 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 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | UK | Connected Records 12CONNECT1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1997 | UK | Connected Records 12CONNECT1DJFirst year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1997 | UK | Underground Connection UC01First year10", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label | 10", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label |
| 1997 | UK | Underground Connection uc01First year12", White Label, 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", White Label, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1997 | UK | Underground Connection UC01First year10", 33 ⅓ RPM | 10", 33 ⅓ RPM |
2000s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | UK | Urban Dreams Records URBD 001 / Urban Dreams Records URD0112", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 2002 | UK | Urban Dreams Records URBD 00112", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 2006 | UK | Not On Label IALT 0112", White Label | 12", White Label |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | UK | Underground Connection KLV001 / Kronik Records KLV00110", Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | 10", Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Urban Dreams Records URBD1X12" | 12" |
Tracklist
- AA London Thing
- BWaiting
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A London Thing are there?
10 vinyl pressings of A London Thing are listed here, from 1 country, released between 1997 and 2014.
When was A London Thing first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1997, in UK. One of them is Underground Connection uc01.
How do I tell if my copy of A London Thing is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use uc01, UC01, 12CONNECT1, 12CONNECT1DJ) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, uc01-A1 and uc01-B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is A London Thing 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.