UK
1997- Label and catalog number
- Low Spirit Recordings 74321523541
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, 33 ⅓ RPM
Vinyl pressings
Sonic Empire
by WestBam · 1997
21 pressings4 countriesProgressive TranceElectroTech TranceElectronic
Sonic Empire 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 Sonic Empire
10 pressings came out in 1997, the album's first year, in 4 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
1997- Label and catalog number
- Low Spirit Recordings UK 12SPIRIT07R
- Format
- 12", Single
UK
1997- Label and catalog number
- Low Spirit Recordings UK 12SPIRIT7
- Format
- 12", White Label
- Runout / matrix
12 SPIRIT - 7 A1 Tim D. MASTERPIECE.Side A
12 SPIRIT - 7 AA Tim D. MASTERPIECE.Side AA
US
1997- Label and catalog number
- Logic Records LUS 062Low Spirit Recordings 74321-51058-1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
UK
1997- Label and catalog number
- Low Spirit Recordings UK 12SPIRIT7
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
12 SPIRIT 7 A1 DAMONTRunout side A, etched
12 SPIRIT 7 B-1 DAMONTRunout side B, etched
UK
1997- Label and catalog number
- Low Spirit Recordings UK 12SPIRIT7R
- 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 21 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 | Germany | Low Spirit Recordings 74321 47530 1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1997 | Germany | Low Spirit Recordings 74321475301First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1997 | Italy | Movimento 74321 532281First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1997 | UK | Low Spirit Recordings UK 12SPIRIT7First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1997 | UK | Low Spirit Recordings 74321523541First year12", 45 RPM, 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 45 RPM, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1997 | UK | Low Spirit Recordings UK 12SPIRIT07RFirst year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1997 | UK | Low Spirit Recordings UK 12SPIRIT7RFirst year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1997 | UK | Low Spirit Recordings UK 12SPIRIT7First year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1997 | US | Logic Records LUS 062 / Low Spirit Recordings 74321-51058-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1997 | US | Logic Records LGDJ-51058-1First year12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1999 | UK | Majestic 12 MAJ12 00612" | 12" |
| 1999 | UK | Majestic 12 MAJ12 00512" | 12" |
| 1999 | UK | Majestic 12 MAJ12 00612", Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1999 | UK | Majestic 12 MAJ12 00512", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1999 | US | Mute MUSDJ 66-0 / Mute Corporation MUSDJ 66-012", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
2000s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Germany | Low Spirit Recordings 74321 82139 112", 45 RPM, Single Sided | 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided |
| 2002 | UK | Deviant Records DVNT 49XRPromo, 12" · Promo | Promo, 12" · Promo |
| 2002 | UK | Deviant Records DVNT49X12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 2002 | UK | Deviant Records DVNT 49X / Low Spirit Recordings DVNT 49X12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 2002 | UK | Deviant Records DVNT 49XR / Deviant Records DVNT 49 XR12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2002 | UK | Deviant Records DVNT 49X12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1Sonic Empire (Original Mix)
- A2Sonic Empire (Radio Edit)
- BSonic Empire (3 In 1 Mix)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sonic Empire are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Sonic Empire are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1997 and 2002.
When was Sonic Empire first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1997, in UK, US, Germany, Italy. One of them is Low Spirit Recordings 74321523541.
How do I tell if my copy of Sonic Empire is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 74321523541, 12SPIRIT07R, 12SPIRIT7, LUS 062) 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 Sonic Empire 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.