UK
November 29, 1996- Label and catalog number
- Interstate Records INT 025
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Tomoki HirataFacing Up
Vinyl pressings
Facing Up
by Tomoki Hirata · 1996
10 pressings1 countryHouseGarage HouseElectronic
Facing Up was first pressed on vinyl in 1996. 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 Facing Up
8 pressings came out in 1996, 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
1996- Label and catalog number
- Five-O Recordings FIVE-O 06
- Format
- 12", White Label
- Runout / matrix
FIVE-O 006 A-1-1-1Side A, stamped
FIVE-O 006 B-1-1-1Side B, stamped
UK
1996- Label and catalog number
- Ouch! Records OU12S25R
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
0 U12S 25R A-1-1-1Side A
0 U12S 25R B-1-1-1Side B
UK
1996- Label and catalog number
- Interstate Records INT 025
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label
UK
1996- Label and catalog number
- Interstate Records INT 25
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label
- Runout / matrix
INT 25 A 01 - 01 -1Runout side A
INT 25 B 01 - 01 -1Runout side B
UK
1996- Label and catalog number
- Ouch! Records OU12S25R
- Format
- 12", White Label, Promo
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | UK | Ouch! Records OU12S25RFirst year12", White Label, Promo · Promo | 12", White Label, Promo · Promo |
| 1996 | UK | Five-O Recordings FIVE-O 06First year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1996 | UK | Ouch! Records OU12S24First year12", Limited Edition, Single Sided, White Label, Promo · Promo, Limited | 12", Limited Edition, Single Sided, White Label, Promo · Promo, Limited |
| 1996 | UK | Interstate Records INT 025First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1996 | UK | Ouch! Records OU12S25RFirst year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1996 | UK | Interstate Records INT 025First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label |
| 1996 | UK | Interstate Records INT 25First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label |
| 1996 | UK | Interstate Records INT 025First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1997 | UK | Interstate Records INT 02812", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1997 | UK | Interstate Records INT 02812", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label |
Tracklist
- A1Facing Up (Deepstate's Garage City To The Loft Mix)
- A2Facing Up (Deepstate's Cheeky Dub)
- B1Facing Up (DJ Disciple Beats)
- B2Facing Up (Tomoki's Original Edit)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Facing Up are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Facing Up are listed here, from 1 country, released between 1996 and 1997.
When was Facing Up first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1996, in UK. One of them is Interstate Records INT 025, released November 29, 1996.
How do I tell if my copy of Facing Up is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use INT 025, FIVE-O 06, OU12S25R, INT 25) 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 Facing Up 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.