UK
June 1994- Label and catalog number
- Junior Boy's Own JBO 19
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Company Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
JBO-19 A1 2 GEORGE - COPYMASTERS ma. GO HOME FEEL YOURSELFEtchings Side A
JBO-19 B2 ma. WEALTH BEER INDUSTRYEtchings Side B
Vinyl pressings
Dark & Long
by Underworld · 1994
16 pressings2 countriesTechnoAmbientProgressive TranceElectronic
Dark & Long was first pressed on vinyl in 1994. 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 Dark & Long
8 pressings came out in 1994, the album's first year, in 2 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
June 13, 1994- Label and catalog number
- Junior Boy's Own JBO 19X
- Format
- 12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
JBO -19 X -A₁ mA.Etched Side A
JBO -19 X -B₂ G ∙ COPYMASTERS mA. BLUE VELVETEEN AGAINEtched Side B
UK
June 13, 1994- Label and catalog number
- Junior Boy's Own JBO 19
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
GEORGE-COPYMASTERS. GO HOME FEEL YOURSELF JBO-19 A1 MA.Runout side A, variant 1
MA WEALTH BEER INDUSTRY JBO 19-A B2Runout side B, variant 1
GEORGE-COPYMASTERS. MA GO HOME FEEL YOURSELF JBO-19 ̷X̷ A1 2Runout side A, variant 2
MA WEALTH BEER INDUSTRY JBO 19-B2Runout side B, variant 2
UK
1994- Label and catalog number
- Junior Boy's Own JBO 19X
- Format
- 12", Single, Mispress, 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
JBO - 19XA1 GEORGE - COPYMASTERS mA. GO HOME FEEL YOURSELFSide A runout
JBO- 19 X - B2 G ∙ COPYMASTERS mA. BLUE VELVETEEN AGAINSide B runout
Germany
1994- Label and catalog number
- Intercord INT 125.401
- Format
- 12"
Germany
1994- Label and catalog number
- Intercord INT 125.400
- Format
- 12"
- Runout / matrix
INT - 192.962
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Germany | Intercord INT 192.963First year12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1994 | Germany | Intercord INT 192.962First year12", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo |
| 1994 | Germany | Intercord INT 125.401First year12" | 12" |
| 1994 | Germany | Intercord INT 125.400First year12" | 12" |
| 1994 | UK | Junior Boy's Own JBO 19XFirst year12", Single, Mispress, 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", Single, Mispress, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1994 | UK | Junior Boy's Own JBO 19x12", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1994 | UK | Junior Boy's Own JBO 1912", Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 12", Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1994 | UK | Junior Boy's Own JBO 19First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1994 | UK | Junior Boy's Own JBO 19XFirst year12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1994 | UK | Junior Boy's Own JBO 19First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1999 | UK | JBO JBO501028612", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | UK | Not On Label (Underworld) URW 001 / Not On Label (Danny Howells) URW 00112", Unofficial Release, 33 ⅓ RPM · Unofficial | 12", Unofficial Release, 33 ⅓ RPM · Unofficial |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | UK | Tronic TR7312", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | UK | Smith Hyde Productions UWR0009312", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Not On Label (Underworld) URW 00112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial |
| ? | UK | JBO JBO 501028612", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- ADark & Long (Spoon Deep Mix)
- BDark & Long (Thing In A Book Mix)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Dark & Long are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Dark & Long are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1994 and 2021.
When was Dark & Long first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1994, in UK, Germany. One of them is Junior Boy's Own JBO 19, released June 1994.
How do I tell if my copy of Dark & Long is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use JBO 19, JBO 19X, INT 125.401, INT 125.400) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, JBO-19 A1 2 GEORGE - COPYMASTERS ma. GO HOME FEEL YOURSELF and JBO-19 B2 ma. WEALTH BEER INDUSTRY. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Dark & Long 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.
