UK
1998- Label and catalog number
- Pepper Records 0530081
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
0530081-A1 Tim D. Masterpiece MARunout hand etched, side A
0530081-B1 MARunout hand etched, side B
The TampererIf You Buy This Record Your Life Will Be Better
Vinyl pressings
If You Buy This Record Your Life Will Be Better
by The Tamperer · 1998
14 pressings6 countriesEuro HouseElectronic
If You Buy This Record Your Life Will Be Better was first pressed on vinyl in 1998. 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 If You Buy This Record Your Life Will Be Better
8 pressings came out in 1998, 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
November 2, 1998- Label and catalog number
- Pepper Records 0530080 P1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo
UK
November 2, 1998- Label and catalog number
- Pepper Records 0530080 P2
- Format
- 12", Promo
France
1998- Label and catalog number
- Scorpio Music 192 555-1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
Germany
1998- Label and catalog number
- Orbit Records
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
B818148-01 A1 MKRunout side A stamped
B818148-01 B1 MKRunout side B stamped
Germany
1998- Label and catalog number
- Orbit Records DMD Orbit 013
- Format
- 12"
- Runout / matrix
B818148-01 A1 MKRunout A side, machine stamped
B818148-01 B1 MKRunout B side, machine stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | France | Scorpio Music 192 555-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1998 | France | Scorpio Music PROMO 312First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1998 | Germany | Orbit RecordsFirst year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1998 | Germany | Orbit Records DMD Orbit 013First year12" | 12" |
| 1998 | Italy | TIME TIME 129First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1998 | UK | Pepper Records 0530081First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1998 | UK | Pepper Records 0530080 P1First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1998 | UK | Pepper Records 0530080 P2First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1999 | Canada | Jive KD-5167312", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1999 | UK | Jive 053014612" | 12" |
| 1999 | US | Jive JDAB-42594-112", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1999 | US | Jive JDAB-42594-1 / Jive 01241-42594-112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1999 | US | Jive JDAB-42594-112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1999 | US | Jive 01241-42594-112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1If You Buy This Record Your Life Will Be Better (Sharp Blasted Master Remix)8:40
- A2If You Buy This Record Your Life Will Be Better (Dope Smugglaz Remix)6:27
- BFeel It (Klubbheads Klubb Mix)7:29
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of If You Buy This Record Your Life Will Be Better are there?
14 vinyl pressings of If You Buy This Record Your Life Will Be Better are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1998 and 1999.
When was If You Buy This Record Your Life Will Be Better first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1998, in UK, France, Germany, Italy. One of them is Pepper Records 0530081.
How do I tell if my copy of If You Buy This Record Your Life Will Be Better is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 0530081, 0530080 P1, 0530080 P2, 192 555-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 0530081-A1 Tim D. Masterpiece MA and 0530081-B1 MA. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is If You Buy This Record Your Life Will Be Better 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.
