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Manila

by Seelenluft · 2002

11 pressings5 countriesHouseDowntempoJazzdanceElectronic

Manila was first pressed on vinyl in 2002. 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 Manila

4 pressings came out in 2002, the album's first year, in 2 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

2002
Label and catalog number
Back Yard Recordings BACK10DJX02
Format
12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM
Runout / matrix

BACK10DJX2 A1 45Side A runout etched

BACK10DJX2 B1 33Side B runout etched

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 11 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

2000s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2002UKBack Yard Recordings BACK10DJX02First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM
2002UKBack Yard Recordings BACK10DJX01First year10", 33 ⅓ RPM10", 33 ⅓ RPM
2002UKBack Yard Recordings BACK 010DJX3 / Klein Records BACK 010DJX3First year12", Single12", Single
2002AustriaKlein Records KL 034First year12"12"
2002AustriaKlein Records KL 03412", Promo, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing, Promo12", Promo, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing, Promo
2003AustriaKlein Records KL 04612"12"
2003SpainVendetta Records VENMX 50212", 33 ⅓ RPM12", 33 ⅓ RPM
2003USUltra Records UL 1183 / Ultra Records UL 1183-612", 33 ⅓ RPM12", 33 ⅓ RPM
2003ItalyRise RISE 21912", 33 ⅓ RPM12", 33 ⅓ RPM
2003UKBack Yard Recordings BACK 010DJC112"12"
2003UKBack Yard Recordings BACK10DJC212", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM

Tracklist

  1. A1Manila (Seelenluft Mix)
  2. A2Manila (Headman Mix)
  3. BManila (Manitoba Mix)

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Manila are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Manila are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 2002 and 2003.

When was Manila first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 2002, in Austria, UK. One of them is Klein Records KL 034, released August 2002.

How do I tell if my copy of Manila is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use KL 034, BACK10DJX02, BACK10DJX01, BACK 010DJX3) 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 Manila 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.

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