UK
1994- Label and catalog number
- Guerilla GRRR 66
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
GRRR 66-A mA· G̶W̶H̶I̶T̶ 0̶0̶1̶-̶ A1 COPYMASTERS. MilesRunout A
GRRR-66-AA. mA· A1 COPYMASTERS. Miles.Runout AA
Tenth ChapterPrologue
Vinyl pressings
Prologue
by Tenth Chapter · 1994
13 pressings4 countriesTranceHouseElectronic
Prologue was first pressed on vinyl in 1994. 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 Prologue
5 pressings came out in 1994, 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
1994- Label and catalog number
- Guerilla GRRR 66ZGuerilla GRRR 66 Z
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
UK
1994- Label and catalog number
- Guerilla GWHIT-001
- Format
- 12", White Label, Single Sided, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
GWHIT-001 A₁ MA . COPYMASTERS MILES
UK
1994- Label and catalog number
- Guerilla GWHIT-001
- Format
- 12", White Label, Single Sided, 45 RPM · red label text
- Runout / matrix
GWHIT-001 A₁ MA . COPYMASTERS MILES
UK
1994- Label and catalog number
- Guerilla GRRR66
- Format
- 12", Single Sided, Promo, White Label
- Runout / matrix
GRRR-66-AA COPYMASTERS MIKSRunout, Side AA
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | UK | Guerilla GRRR 66First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM |
| 1994 | UK | Guerilla GRRR 66Z / Guerilla GRRR 66 ZFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1994 | UK | Guerilla GWHIT-001First year12", White Label, Single Sided, 45 RPM | 12", White Label, Single Sided, 45 RPM |
| 1994 | UK | Guerilla GWHIT-001First year12", White Label, Single Sided, 45 RPM | 12", White Label, Single Sided, 45 RPM |
| 1994 | UK | Guerilla GRRR66First year12", Single Sided, Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", Single Sided, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1997 | Germany | CNR Music Germany 88 15 04412" | 12" |
| 1997 | Germany | Edel 4855-612" | 12" |
| 1997 | Netherlands | Cyber Records C.R. 02012", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM |
| 1997 | UK | Jackpot WIN 02412", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1997 | UK | Jackpot WIN 02412", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label |
| 1997 | US | 4 Play Records Inc. 4P 1009-112", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1997 | US | 4 Play Records Inc. 4P 1009-112", Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1998 | Netherlands | Cyber Records CYBER 2012", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- APrologue (Initial Dub Mix)
- AA1Prologue (Lisa Loud Mix)
- AA2Prologue (Loud & Proud Dub)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Prologue are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Prologue are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1994 and 1998.
When was Prologue first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1994, in UK. One of them is Guerilla GRRR 66.
How do I tell if my copy of Prologue is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GRRR 66, GRRR 66Z, GWHIT-001, GRRR66) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, GRRR 66-A mA· G̶W̶H̶I̶T̶ 0̶0̶1̶-̶ A1 COPYMASTERS. Miles and GRRR-66-AA. mA· A1 COPYMASTERS. Miles.. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Prologue 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.