Sweden
1993- Label and catalog number
- Cheiron 12CHINCD2
- Format
- 12"
SoundFactory2 The Rhythm
Vinyl pressings
2 The Rhythm
by SoundFactory · 1993
11 pressings6 countriesEuro HouseElectronic
2 The Rhythm 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 2 The Rhythm
10 pressings came out in 1993, the album's first year, in 6 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
May 3, 1993- Label and catalog number
- Logic Records 74321 14942 1
- Format
- 12", Single
UK
1993- Label and catalog number
- Logic Records LUK 015
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label · Stamped
- Runout / matrix
PAUL'S THE EXCHANGE LUK 015 - A1Side A runout, etched
LUK 015 - B1 PAUL'S PR-MSide B runout, etched
UK
1993- Label and catalog number
- Logic Records LUK 015
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label · Handwritten
- Runout / matrix
PAUL'S THE EXCHANGE LUK 015Side A (handwritten side)
PAUL'S PR-MSide B (unlabeled, blank side)
US
1993- Label and catalog number
- RCA 07863-62569-1Logic Records 07863-62569-1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
07863-62569-1-A1 I-I HFM cgA-Side Runout Etching
07863-62569-1-B1 I-IB-Side Runout Etching
SRCRunout Stamp Each Side
UK
1993- Label and catalog number
- Logic Records LUK 015
- Format
- 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
PAULs' THE EXCHANGE LUK - 015 A1 PR-MA side runout etched
LUK - 015 B1 PAULs' PR-MB side runout etched
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.
1990s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Belgium | 2 Tuff TT 8009First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1993 | Germany | Logic Records LOC 10112", Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1993 | Germany | Logic Records LOC 101First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1993 | Italy | Flying International FIN 122First year12" | 12" |
| 1993 | Sweden | Cheiron 12CHINCD2First year12" | 12" |
| 1993 | UK | Logic Records LUK 015First year12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1993 | UK | Logic Records LUK 015First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label |
| 1993 | UK | Logic Records LUK 015First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label |
| 1993 | US | RCA 07863-62569-1 / Logic Records 07863-62569-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1993 | US | RCA 07863-62569-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1993 | UK | Logic Records 74321 14942 1First year12", Single | 12", Single |
Tracklist
- A2 The Rhythm (Sound Factory Mix)
- B12 The Rhythm (Rob Below Mix)
- B2Ride 'Em In (Flourecent Mix)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of 2 The Rhythm are there?
11 vinyl pressings of 2 The Rhythm are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was 2 The Rhythm first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1993, in Sweden, UK, US, Belgium and more. One of them is Cheiron 12CHINCD2.
How do I tell if my copy of 2 The Rhythm is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 12CHINCD2, 74321 14942 1, LUK 015, 07863-62569-1) 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 2 The Rhythm 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.