UK
1992- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CL 672Blue Note 7243 8 80279 7 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
CL 672 A - 01 - 01 - Q2 DRunout Side A (Stamped)
CL 672 B - 01 - 01 - Q2 DRunout Side B (Stamped)
Vinyl pressings
Cantaloop
by Us3 · 1992
16 pressings5 countriesJazzdanceAcid JazzElectronicHip Hop
Cantaloop was first pressed on vinyl in 1992. 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 Cantaloop
7 pressings came out in 1992, the album's first year, in 3 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
1992- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 12CL 672Blue Note 7243 8 80279 6 0
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
12 CL 672 A-01-01-1 DA
12 CL 672 B-01-01-1 DB
UK
1992- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note 12CLDJ 672
- Format
- 12", White Label · Stamped
- Runout / matrix
12CLDJ 672 A1 PR-E A FUNKY PORKY PRIME CUTRunout side A
12CLDJ 672 B1 PR-E PORKY PRIME0Runout side B
US
1992- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records Y 0777 7 15892 6 3Blue Note Y 0777 7 15892 6 3
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
SRC Y-1-15892 G-1 1-1 MASTERED BY CAPITOLA-Side Runout Etching
SRC Y-2-15892 G-1 1-1 MASTERED BY CAPITOLB-Side Runout Etching
103565A-Side Label
103565A 103565B 103565CB-Side Label
Europe
1992- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 7243 8 80279 6 0Capitol Records 8 80279 6
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo · Electrola Pressing
- Runout / matrix
8802796 - A1 - ERunout, stamped, side A
8802796 - B1 - ERunout, stamped, side B
8 80279 6 ALabel side A
8 80279 6 BLabel side B
Europe
1992- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 880279 6
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Misprint, Stereo · WMME Pressing
- Runout / matrix
880279-6-ARunout side A
880279-6-BRunout side B
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.
1990s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Europe | Capitol Records 7243 8 80279 6 0 / Capitol Records 8 80279 6First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1992 | Europe | Capitol Records 880279 6First year12", 45 RPM, Misprint, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Misprint, Stereo |
| 1992 | Europe | Capitol Records 880279 6First year12", 45 RPM, Misprint, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Misprint, Stereo |
| 1992 | UK | Capitol Records CL 672 / Blue Note 7243 8 80279 7 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1992 | UK | Capitol Records 12CL 672 / Blue Note 7243 8 80279 6 0First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1992 | UK | Blue Note 12CLDJ 672First year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1992 | US | Capitol Records Y 0777 7 15892 6 3 / Blue Note Y 0777 7 15892 6 3First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1993 | Philippines | Blue Note / Dyna EMI7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1993 | Spain | Hispavox 052 880682612", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1993 | Spain | Hispavox 052 402450612", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1993 | UK | Blue Note 12 CL 69612", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1993 | UK | Capitol Records 12CLDJ 696 / Capitol Records 12 CLDJ 69612", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1993 | UK | Capitol Records CL 696 / Capitol Records 7243 8 80917 7 07", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1993 | US | Blue Note Y-1599312", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1993 | US | Blue Note S7-17707 / CEMA Special Markets S7-177077", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Europe | Us3 Us31200112", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
Tracklist
- ACantaloop (Flip Fantasia)4:38
- B1Cantaloop (Radio Edit)3:41
- B2Cantaloop (Remix)2:54
- B3Cantaloop (Instrumental)4:12
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Cantaloop are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Cantaloop are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1992 and 2004.
When was Cantaloop first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1992, in UK, US, Europe. One of them is Capitol Records CL 672.
How do I tell if my copy of Cantaloop is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CL 672, 12CL 672, 12CLDJ 672, Y 0777 7 15892 6 3) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CL 672 A - 01 - 01 - Q2 D and CL 672 B - 01 - 01 - Q2 D. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Cantaloop 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.