Australasia
1988- Label and catalog number
- London Records 886 266-1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Vinyl pressings
Bass (How Low Can You Go)
by Simon Harris · 1988
19 pressings8 countriesBreaksElectronic
Bass (How Low Can You Go) was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Bass (How Low Can You Go)
16 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 7 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
March 14, 1988- Label and catalog number
- FFRR FFRX 4
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
*FFRRX-4 A-1* MTSide A runout variant 1
*FFRRX-4 B-1* MTSide B runout variant 1
*FFRRX-4 A-1* MT 1 1 6Side A runout variant 2 etched,stamped
*FFRRX-4 B-1* MT 1 1 0Side B runout variant 2 etched,stamped
UK
March 14, 1988- Label and catalog number
- FFRR FFR 4FFRR 886 266-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
FFRR 4 A// 1 ▽ 420 R 1 1 5Runout stamped A side
FFR 4 B// 1 ▽ 420 R 1 1 3Runout stamped B side
ZPMSC 11488A side label
ZPMSC 11489B side label
UK
March 14, 1988- Label and catalog number
- FFRR FFR 4FFRR 886 266-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
F F R 4 *** A / 1 ▽ 420 R 1 2Runout side A, *** scratched out
F F R 4 B / 1 ▽ 420 R 1Runout side B
ZPMSC 11488Label side A
ZPMSC 11489Label side B
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- FFRR FFRXR 4FFRR 886 288-1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
FFRXR4 A-1U-1-1A-side runout, stamped, with exception of "R" hand-etched, variant 1
FFRXR4 B-1U-1-1B-side runout, stamped, with exception of "R" hand-etched, variant 1
FFRXR4 A-1U-1-1 2 1 1A-side runout, stamped, with exception of "R" hand-etched, variant 2
FFRXR4 B-1U-1-1 2 1 1B-side runout, stamped, with exception of "R" hand-etched, variant 2
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- London Records 886 266-1
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox
- Runout / matrix
side A : FFR4 A 2U-1-1
Side B: FFR4 B 1 420 R
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.
1980s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Australasia | London Records 886 266-1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Canada | London Records 886 266-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP |
| 1988 | Europe | Metronome 886 294-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Germany | Metronome 886 294-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Netherlands | FFRR 886 266-7 / FFRR FFR 4First year7" | 7" |
| 1988 | Netherlands | FFRR FFRX 4 / FFRR 886 266-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | Netherlands | FFRR 886 266-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | UK | FFRR FFRXR 4 / FFRR 886 288-1First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | UK | FFRR FFRX 4 DJFirst year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | UK | London Records 886 266-1First year7", 45 RPM, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox |
| 1988 | US | London Records 886 305-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1988 | US | London Records 886 305-1 / FFRR 886 305-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1988 | US | London Records 886 305-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | UK | FFRR FFRX 4First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | UK | FFRR FFR 4 / FFRR 886 266-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1990s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Italy | Drohm DROHM 07512", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1996 | UK | Living Beat Records LBET 4012" | 12" |
| 1996 | UK | Living Beat Records LBET 4012", 33 ⅓ RPM · Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- ABass (How Low Can You Go) ("Bomb The House" Mix)
- B1Bass (How Low Can You Go) (Instrumental)
- B2The Playback
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bass (How Low Can You Go) are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Bass (How Low Can You Go) are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1988 and 1996.
When was Bass (How Low Can You Go) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in Australasia, UK, US, Canada and more. One of them is London Records 886 266-1.
How do I tell if my copy of Bass (How Low Can You Go) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 886 266-1, FFRX 4, FFR 4, FFRXR 4) 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 Bass (How Low Can You Go) 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.