Netherlands
June 1999- Label and catalog number
- Touché TOU 9935
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
08 40929 20 1A1 TOU 9935Side A runout
08 40929 20 1B1 TOU 9935Side B runout
TrancesettersRoaches
Vinyl pressings
Roaches
by Trancesetters · 1999
10 pressings4 countriesTechnoTech HouseElectronic
Roaches was first pressed on vinyl in 1999. 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 Roaches
2 pressings came out in 1999, 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.
Netherlands
1999- Label and catalog number
- Touché TOU 9935
- 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 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Netherlands | Touché TOU 9935First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1999 | Netherlands | Touché TOU 9935First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
2000s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | UK | Hooj Choons HOOJ 8912", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 2000 | UK | Hooj Choons HOOJ 8912", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 2000 | UK | Hooj Choons HOOJ 89R12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 2000 | US | Dotdotdot Records DDD-00112", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2000 | UK | Hooj Choons HOOJ 89R12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2000 | UK | Hooj Choons HOOJ 8912", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2001 | Germany | Marc et Claude's MECL 0115-612", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2001 | Germany | Alphabet City MECL 0115-612", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ARoaches
- B1Spooky
- B2Snuf-Fert
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Roaches are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Roaches are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1999 and 2001.
When was Roaches first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1999, in Netherlands. One of them is Touché TOU 9935, released June 1999.
How do I tell if my copy of Roaches is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TOU 9935) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 08 40929 20 1A1 TOU 9935 and 08 40929 20 1B1 TOU 9935. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Roaches 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.
