UK
October 1997- Label and catalog number
- AAA Recordings TRIP 008
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
TRIP 008 A1 DAMONT MILES. MASTERPIECE. 1 E UHU PRESSUREA Side
TRIP 008 AA1 DAMONT MILES. MASTERPIECE. 1 DAA Side
The LightExpand The Room
Vinyl pressings
Expand The Room
by The Light · 1997
10 pressings2 countriesBreaksProgressive TranceElectronic
Expand The Room 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 Expand The Room
3 pressings came out in 1997, 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
1997- Label and catalog number
- AAA Recordings TRIP 009
- Format
- 12"
UK
1997- Label and catalog number
- AAA Recordings TRIP 008
- Format
- 12", Promo, White Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | UK | AAA Recordings TRIP 009First year12" | 12" |
| 1997 | UK | AAA Recordings TRIP 008First year12", Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1997 | UK | AAA Recordings TRIP 008First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1997 | UK | AAA Recordings TRIP 008Test Pressing, 12" · Test pressing | Test Pressing, 12" · Test pressing |
| 1999 | UK | Hooj Choons hooj071R / Hooj Choons HOOJ 71R12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1999 | UK | Hooj Choons HOOJ 7112" | 12" |
| 1999 | UK | Hooj Choons HOOJ 7112", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1999 | UK | Hooj Choons HOOJ 7112", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1999 | UK | Hooj Choons HOOJ 71 R12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1999 | US | City Of Angels COA 77143-112" | 12" |
Tracklist
- AExpand The Room8:26
- AAExpand The Room (Illumination Mix)9:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Expand The Room are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Expand The Room are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1997 and 1999.
When was Expand The Room first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1997, in UK. One of them is AAA Recordings TRIP 008, released October 1997.
How do I tell if my copy of Expand The Room is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TRIP 008, TRIP 009) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TRIP 008 A1 DAMONT MILES. MASTERPIECE. 1 E UHU PRESSURE and TRIP 008 AA1 DAMONT MILES. MASTERPIECE. 1 D. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Expand The Room 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.