US
1992- Label and catalog number
- Gee Street 422-864 393-1Island Records 422-864 393-1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
[SRC Logo] 422-864-393-1-1- AS/SP 1-1 HFM cgRunout Side A
[SRC Logo] 422-864-393- 1- BS/SP 1-1Runout Side B
Vinyl pressings
Connected
by Stereo MC's · 1992
17 pressings8 countriesDowntempoFunkElectronicHip Hop
Connected was first pressed on vinyl in 1992. 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 Connected
15 pressings came out in 1992, 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.
US
1992- Label and catalog number
- Gee Street 422-864 393-1DJ
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
UK
September 14, 1992- Label and catalog number
- 4th & Broadway BRW 262Gee Street 864 392-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Silver Injection Labels
UK
September 14, 1992- Label and catalog number
- 4th & Broadway 12 BRW 2624th & Broadway 864 393-1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · DFI pressing
- Runout / matrix
MIKE'S - THE EXCHANGE DFI 92 8 EX 12 BRW 262 A¹Runout, side A
MIKE'S - THE EXCHANGE DFI 92 8 EX 12 BRW 262 B¹Runout, side B
12 BRW 262-ALabel, side A
12 BRW 262-BLabel, side B
UK
September 14, 1992- Label and catalog number
- 4th & Broadway 12 BRW 2624th & Broadway 864 393-1
- Format
- 12", Single · Orlake pressing
- Runout / matrix
12 - BRW 262 - A2 MIKE's - THE EXCHANGE ORLAKEEtched Runout Side A
12 - BRW 262 - B2 MIKE's - THE EXCHANGE ORLAKEEtched Runout Side B
UK
1992- Label and catalog number
- 4th & Broadway BRW 262Gee Street 864 392-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
BRW 262 A1 MIKE'S - THE EXCHANGESide A Etched
BRW 262 B1 MIKE'S - THE EXCHANGESide B Etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Europe | 4th & Broadway 74321 11228 1 / Gee Street 74321 11228 1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1992 | France | Gee Street 2324First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1992 | France | 4th & Broadway 864 393-1 / Gee Street 864 393-1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1992 | France | Gee Street 864 392-7 / Island Records 864 392-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1992 | Mexico | Island Records MIX-175 / PolyGram SN-175First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1992 | Spain | Island Records 74321 112271First year12" | 12" |
| 1992 | UK | 4th & Broadway BRW 262 / Gee Street 864 392-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1992 | UK | 4th & Broadway 12 BRWDJ 262 / 4th & Broadway 12 BRW 262First year12", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1992 | US | Gee Street 422-864 393-1 / Island Records 422-864 393-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1992 | US | Gee Street 422-864 393-1DJFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1992 | US | Gee Street 422-864 393-1 / Island Records 422-864 393-112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1992 | Europe | 4th & Broadway 74321 11228 7 / Gee Street 74321 11228 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1992 | UK | 4th & Broadway BRW 262 / Gee Street 864 392-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1992 | UK | 4th & Broadway 12 BRW 262 / 4th & Broadway 864 393-1First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1992 | UK | 4th & Broadway 12 BRW 262 / 4th & Broadway 864 393-1First year12", Single | 12", Single |
Tracklist
- A1Connected (Full Length)5:12
- A2Connected (Reprise)1:43
- B1Disconnected6:04
- B2Fever3:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Connected are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Connected are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1992 and 1994.
When was Connected first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1992, in US, UK, Europe, UK & Europe and more. One of them is Gee Street 422-864 393-1.
How do I tell if my copy of Connected is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 422-864 393-1, 422-864 393-1DJ, BRW 262, 12 BRW 262) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, [SRC Logo] 422-864-393-1-1- AS/SP 1-1 HFM cg and [SRC Logo] 422-864-393- 1- BS/SP 1-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Connected 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.