Italy
March 1997- Label and catalog number
- Underground Music Department (UMD) UMD 347 D
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Urban Blues ProjectTestify
Vinyl pressings
Testify
by Urban Blues Project · 1997
15 pressings5 countriesHouseGarage HouseElectronic
Testify was first pressed on vinyl in 1997. 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 Testify
13 pressings came out in 1997, the album's first year, in 5 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.
Italy
1997- Label and catalog number
- Underground Music Department (UMD) UMD 348
- Format
- 12"
UK
1997- Label and catalog number
- DiFFUSION 582 249 1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Disc Two
- Runout / matrix
582 249-1-A1 Stu. MPORunout side A, hand-etched
582 249-1-AA1 MPORunout side AA, hand-etched
UK
1997- Label and catalog number
- DiFFUSION 582 247 1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Disc One
- Runout / matrix
Stu. MPO 582 247-1- A1Side A, etched
MPO 582 247-1-AA1Side AA, etched
US
1997- Label and catalog number
- Soulfuric Recordings SFR 0006
- Format
- 12"
US
1997- Label and catalog number
- Soulfuric Recordings SFR-0005Soulfuric Recordings SFR0005
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
SFR0005 A F/W RCESide A etched
SFR-0005 BSide B etched
SFR-0005 AA F/W RCESide AA etched
SFR-0005 BBSide BB etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | France | Feel The Rhythm FTR 3959-6First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1997 | France | Feel The Rhythm FTR 3959-7First year12" | 12" |
| 1997 | Italy | Underground Music Department (UMD) UMD 348First year12" | 12" |
| 1997 | Spain | Vendetta Records VENMX 91First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1997 | UK | DiFFUSION 582 249 1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1997 | UK | DiFFUSION 582 247 1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1997 | UK | DiFFUSION DIFF DJ 001First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1997 | US | Soulfuric Recordings SFR 0006First year12" | 12" |
| 1997 | US | Soulfuric Recordings SFR-0005 / Soulfuric Recordings SFR0005First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM |
| 1997 | US | Soulfuric Recordings SFR-0005 / Soulfuric Recordings SFR0005First year12", 45 RPM, 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 45 RPM, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1997 | US | Soulfuric Recordings SFR 000612", Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1997 | US | Buy This Its Good UBP-01First year12", Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1997 | US | Soulfuric Recordings SFR-000512", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1997 | US | Soulfuric Recordings SFR0006First year12" | 12" |
| 1997 | Italy | Underground Music Department (UMD) UMD 347 DFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
Tracklist
- A1Testify (U.B.P. Sunday Vocal)7:57
- B1Testify (Mousse T.'s Test-A-Dub)7:03
- B2Testify (The Classic U.B.P. Dub)5:40
- C1Testify (The Classic U.B.P. Mix)7:58
- C2Testify (Mousse T.'s Test-A-Beats)6:42
- D1Testify (The U.B.P. Sunday Dub)5:16
- D2Testify (Aston Martinez Dub Solution Mix)6:52
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Testify are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Testify are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Testify first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1997, in Italy, UK, US, France and more. One of them is Underground Music Department (UMD) UMD 347 D, released March 1997.
How do I tell if my copy of Testify is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use UMD 347 D, UMD 348, 582 249 1, 582 247 1) 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 Testify 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.