Germany
July 20, 2005- Label and catalog number
- Do The Hip Recordings DTH 004
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo
- Runout / matrix
DTH 004 A SST B530460-01 A1Runout Side A
Vinyl pressings
by Syke 'n' Sugarstarr · 2005
Are You Watching Me, Watching You was first pressed on vinyl in 2005. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
1 pressing came out in 2005, 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.
DTH 004 A SST B530460-01 A1Runout Side A
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Germany | Do The Hip Recordings DTH 004First year12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 2006 | France | Ambassade Records Ambassade 02012", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 2006 | Germany | Do The Hip Recordings DTH005R12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 2006 | Italy | Nustar Records NU 02312" | 12" |
| 2006 | UK | Art & Craft Recordings CRAFT10TDJ12" | 12" |
| 2006 | Australia | Tinted Records TINT 10612" | 12" |
| 2006 | Spain | Vendetta Records VENMX 684 (N)12" | 12" |
| 2006 | Germany | Do The Hip Recordings DTH00512", Limited Edition, Promo · Promo, Limited | 12", Limited Edition, Promo · Promo, Limited |
| 2006 | France | Ambassade Records Ambassade 02012" | 12" |
| 2006 | Germany | Do The Hip Recordings DTH005R12" | 12" |
10 vinyl pressings of Are You Watching Me, Watching You are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 2005 and 2006.
The earliest pressings are from 2005, in Germany. One of them is Do The Hip Recordings DTH 004, released July 20, 2005.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DTH 004) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DTH 004 A SST B530460-01 A1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.