Country unknown
1997- Label and catalog number
- FFRR BNHX 8
- Format
- 12"
The Brand New HeaviesSometimes
Vinyl pressings
Sometimes
by The Brand New Heavies · 1997
11 pressings4 countriesHouseAcid JazzDowntempoElectronic
Sometimes was first pressed on vinyl in 1997. 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 Sometimes
11 pressings came out in 1997, the album's first year, in 4 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
1997- Label and catalog number
- FFRR BNHX8
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Box Set
US
1997- Label and catalog number
- Delicious Vinyl DV4009-1
- Format
- 12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM
UK
1997- Label and catalog number
- FFRR BNHDJ 08FFRR BNHDJ 8
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
BNHDJ 8 A1Side A runout etched
BNHDJ 8 - B-1Side B runout etched
BNHDJ 8 C-1Side C runout etched
BNHDJ 8 D-1Side D runout etched
UK
1997- Label and catalog number
- FFRR BNXDJ 8
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
BNXDJ 8 A-¹A side runout etched
BNXDJ 8 B-¹B side runout etched
BNXDJ 8 C-¹C side runout etched
BNXDJ 8 D-¹D side runout etched
UK
1997- Label and catalog number
- FFRR BNDJ 8
- Format
- 12", Promo
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Unknown | FFRR BNHX 8First year12" | 12" |
| 1997 | France | More Vinyl 2760First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1997 | France | Barclay 2792First year12", Maxi-Single, 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", Maxi-Single, 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1997 | Italy | ZAC Records ZAC 176First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1997 | Italy | ZAC Records ZAC 187First year12" | 12" |
| 1997 | UK | FFRR BNHDJ 08 / FFRR BNHDJ 8First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1997 | UK | FFRR BNHX8First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Box Set | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Box Set |
| 1997 | UK | FFRR BNXDJ 8First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1997 | UK | FFRR BNDJ 8First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1997 | US | Delicious Vinyl DV4009-1First year12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1997 | US | Delicious Vinyl PRO1231-1First year12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
Tracklist
- ASometimes (MAW 12" Mix)9:54
- BSometimes (Smooth Mix)6:36
- C1Sometimes (Trippin' Dub)6:09
- C2Sometimes (Bouncin' Dub)6:13
- D1Sometimes (Nuyoricans Meet The Heavies)6:20
- D2Sometimes (Instrumental Groove)6:27
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sometimes are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Sometimes are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Sometimes first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1997, in UK, US, Italy, France. One of them is FFRR BNHX 8.
How do I tell if my copy of Sometimes is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BNHX 8, BNHX8, DV4009-1, BNHDJ 08) 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 Sometimes 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.