UK
November 16, 1998- Label and catalog number
- Soma Quality Recordings SOMA 71Soma Quality Recordings soma 71
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
SOMA 71 A1 The Exchange - NilZ. MPO
SOMA 71 AA2 The Exchange - NilZ. MPO
Scott GroovesMothership Reconnection
Vinyl pressings
Mothership Reconnection
by Scott Grooves · 1998
13 pressings2 countriesHouseTech HouseDiscoElectronic
Mothership Reconnection was first pressed on vinyl in 1998. 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 Mothership Reconnection
8 pressings came out in 1998, 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
November 16, 1998- Label and catalog number
- Soma Quality Recordings soma 71RSoma Quality Recordings SOMA 71R
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
MPO SOMA 71R A1Side A runout, etched
MPO SOMA 71R AA1Side AA runout, etched
UK
November 16, 1998- Label and catalog number
- Soma Quality Recordings Soma 71R
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label
- Runout / matrix
MPO SOMA 71R A1A-Side Runout Etching
MPO SOMA 71R AA1AA-Side Runout Etching
UK
November 16, 1998- Label and catalog number
- Soma Quality Recordings SOMA 71Soma Quality Recordings soma 71
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM
UK
1998- Label and catalog number
- Soma Quality Recordings SOMA 71
- Format
- 12", White Label, Promo, Single Sided
- Runout / matrix
SOMA 71 AA1 THE EXCHANGE - NILZ MPO
UK
1998- Label and catalog number
- Soma Quality Recordings SOMA 071
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | UK | Soma Quality Recordings SOMA 71First year12", White Label, Promo, Single Sided · Promo | 12", White Label, Promo, Single Sided · Promo |
| 1998 | UK | Soma Quality Recordings SOMA 071First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1998 | UK | Soma Quality Recordings Soma 71First year12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1998 | UK | Soma Quality Recordings SOMA 71 / Soma Quality Recordings soma 71First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1998 | UK | Soma Quality Recordings SOMA 71 / Soma Quality Recordings soma 71First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM |
| 1998 | UK | Soma Quality Recordings soma 71R / Soma Quality Recordings SOMA 71RFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1998 | UK | Soma Quality Recordings Soma 71RFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label |
| 1998 | UK | Soma Quality Recordings SOMA 71 / Soma Quality Recordings soma 71First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM |
| 1999 | France | Virgin France S.A. 7243 8 95825 6 7 / Virgin France S.A. DINST 18512" | 12" |
| 1999 | France | Labels 724389556865 / Labels 7243 8 95568 6 512", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM |
| 1999 | UK | Virgin DINSTDJ 18512", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1999 | UK | Virgin 7243 8 95825 6 7 / Virgin DINST 18512", Single, 45 RPM | 12", Single, 45 RPM |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | UK | Soma Quality Recordings SOMA 30512" | 12" |
Tracklist
- AMothership Reconnection (Original)
- AA1Mothership Reconnection (Daft Punk Remix)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mothership Reconnection are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Mothership Reconnection are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1998 and 2011.
When was Mothership Reconnection first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1998, in UK. One of them is Soma Quality Recordings SOMA 71, released November 16, 1998.
How do I tell if my copy of Mothership Reconnection is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SOMA 71, soma 71R, Soma 71R, SOMA 071) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SOMA 71 A1 The Exchange - NilZ. MPO and SOMA 71 AA2 The Exchange - NilZ. MPO. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Mothership Reconnection 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.