UK
August 23, 1993- Label and catalog number
- Soma Quality Recordings SOMA 008
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
SOMA-8-A1 RAYS MAX. SOMA.8ARunout etchings side A
SOMA-8-AA1 MAX. RAYSRunout etchings side AA
Vinyl pressings
Positive Education / Intensities In-Ten-Cities
by Slam · 1993
22 pressings1 countryTechnoProgressive HouseElectronic
Positive Education was first pressed on vinyl in 1993. 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 Positive Education
3 pressings came out in 1993, 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
1993- Label and catalog number
- Soma Quality Recordings SOMA 008
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label · Stamped
- Runout / matrix
Soma-8-A1 Soma 8A Rays MaxEtched run-out side A
Soma-8-AA1 Rays MaxEtched run-out side B
UK
1993- Label and catalog number
- Soma Quality Recordings SOMA 008
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label
- Runout / matrix
SOMA-8-A₁ RAYS MAX. SOMA·8ARunout side A, etched
SOMA-8-AA₁ MAX. RAYSRunout side AA, etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | UK | Soma Quality Recordings SOMA 008First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label |
| 1993 | UK | Soma Quality Recordings SOMA 008First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label |
| 1993 | UK | Soma Quality Recordings SOMA 008First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1995 | UK | Soma Quality Recordings SOMA 03012", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1995 | UK | Soma Quality Recordings SOMA 3012", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1995 | UK | Soma Quality Recordings soma 03012", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
2000s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | UK | Soma Quality Recordings POS 00012", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 2001 | UK | VC Recordings VCRTX84 / VC Recordings VCRT DJ 8412", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2001 | UK | Soma Quality Recordings Pos 200012", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2001 | UK | Soma Quality Recordings Pos 2000R12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2001 | UK | VC Recordings VCRT DJ 8012", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 2001 | UK | VC Recordings VCRTDJ 8412", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 2001 | UK | VC Recordings VCRTXDJ 8412", Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 2001 | UK | VC Recordings VCRT8412", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM |
| 2001 | UK | VC Recordings VCRTDJ 8412", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 2001 | UK | Soma Quality Recordings Pos 200012", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2001 | UK | VC Recordings VCRT DJ 8412", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 2001 | UK | Soma Quality Recordings Pos 200012", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 2001 | UK | VC Recordings VCRTX 8412", White Label, Promo · Promo | 12", White Label, Promo · Promo |
| 2005 | UK | S12 S12DJ18112", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2009 | UK | Soma Quality Recordings SOMA26412", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
Tracklist
- APositive Education
- AAIntensities In-Ten-Cities
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Positive Education are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Positive Education are listed here, from 1 country, released between 1993 and 2009.
When was Positive Education first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1993, in UK. One of them is Soma Quality Recordings SOMA 008, released August 23, 1993.
How do I tell if my copy of Positive Education is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SOMA 008) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SOMA-8-A1 RAYS MAX. SOMA.8A and SOMA-8-AA1 MAX. RAYS. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Positive Education 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.