UK
July 22, 2002- Label and catalog number
- 679 679L007TX679 0927 48079 0
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
679L+007+TA̶XA Guy's THE EXCHANGERunout side A, etched
679L+007+T B̶XBRunout side B, etched
The StreetsWeak Become Heroes
Vinyl pressings
Weak Become Heroes
by The Streets · 2002
10 pressings5 countriesHouseUK GarageElectronic
Weak Become Heroes was first pressed on vinyl in 2002. 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 Weak Become Heroes
8 pressings came out in 2002, 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
2002- Label and catalog number
- Locked On LOCKED 048
- Format
- 12"
UK
2002- Label and catalog number
- 679 679L007TRLocked On 679L007TR
- Format
- 12", Promo
- Runout / matrix
679L007 TRA-1-1 PS GUY'S THE EXCHANGESide A
679L007 TR AA-1-1 PSSide B
UK
2002- Label and catalog number
- 679 679L008TXX
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
679 L008 TXX AA-1-1Side B
679 L008 TXX A-1-1 XX PS XX GUY’S THE EXCHANGELabel side A:
UK
2002- Label and catalog number
- 679 679L007T
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
679L007 TA-1-1 GUY'S THE EXCHANGE PSRunout, Side A
679L007 TAA-1-1 PSRunout, Side B
Europe
July 22, 2002- Label and catalog number
- 679 679L007TX679 0927 48079 0
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
B266031-01 A2 HLSide A
B266031-01 B1Side B
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.
2000s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Germany | 679 PR03320 / Locked On PR03320First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 2002 | Italy | M.O.D.A. - Music Fashion MD 041First year12" | 12" |
| 2002 | UK | 679 679L007TR / Locked On 679L007TRFirst year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 2002 | UK | 679 679L008TXXFirst year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 2002 | UK | 679 679L007TFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 2002 | UK | Locked On LOCKED 048First year12" | 12" |
| 2002 | Europe | 679 679L007TX / 679 0927 48079 0First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2002 | UK | 679 679L007TX / 679 0927 48079 0First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2003 | US | Startime Intl Fader Label Enterprises S.T.I.F.L.E.00212" | 12" |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | 679 679L008TR12", Promo, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing, Promo | 12", Promo, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing, Promo |
Tracklist
- A1Same Old Thing (Outlaw Breaks Remix)5:29
- A2Same Old Thing (Morph Resurrection Remix)5:07
- B1Weak Become Heroes (Ashley Beedle's Love Bug Vocal)8:13
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Weak Become Heroes are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Weak Become Heroes are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 2002 and 2003.
When was Weak Become Heroes first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2002, in UK, Europe, Italy, Germany. One of them is 679 679L007TX, released July 22, 2002.
How do I tell if my copy of Weak Become Heroes is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 679L007TX, LOCKED 048, 679L007TR, 679L008TXX) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 679L+007+TA̶XA Guy's THE EXCHANGE and 679L+007+T B̶XB. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Weak Become Heroes 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.