US
June 2002- Label and catalog number
- Subusa SSA01
- Format
- 12"
Who Da FunkSting Me Red (Clever)
Vinyl pressings
Sting Me Red (Clever)
by Who Da Funk · 2002
11 pressings4 countriesHouseElectronic
Sting Me Red (Clever) was first pressed on vinyl in 2002. 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 Sting Me Red (Clever)
6 pressings came out in 2002, 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.
US
2002- Label and catalog number
- Subusa SSA 01Subusa SSA-01
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
SSA-01-A / Nilz-The Exchange.Side A, etched
SSA-01-B / Nilz-The Exchange.Side B, etched
UK
2002- Label and catalog number
- Cream CREAM 19DJ
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, White Label
- Runout / matrix
CREAM 19DJ A -1-1 XX PS XXA side runout stamped
CREAM 19DJ B -1-1 XX PS XXB side runout stamped
CREAM 19DJ C -1-1 XX PS XXC side runout stamped
CREAM 19DJ D -1-1 XX PS XXD side runout stamped
UK
2002- Label and catalog number
- Cream CREAM19DJ
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
Belgium
2002- Label and catalog number
- Byte Records BY 050215-12
- Format
- 12"
Italy
2002- Label and catalog number
- Oxyd Records AM 39676/A - AM39675/A
- 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 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
2000s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Belgium | Byte Records BY 050215-12First year12" | 12" |
| 2002 | Italy | Oxyd Records AM 39676/A - AM39675/AFirst year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 2002 | UK | Cream CREAM 19DJFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 2002 | UK | Cream CREAM19DJFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 2002 | US | Subusa SSA 01 / Subusa SSA-01First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 2002 | US | Subusa SSA01First year12" | 12" |
| 2003 | UK | Cream CREAM 19DJX12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 2003 | US | Subusa SSA0212" | 12" |
| 2003 | UK | Cream CREAM19DJX12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 2003 | UK | Cream CREAM 191212" | 12" |
| 2003 | UK | Cream CREAM 191212", White Label | 12", White Label |
Tracklist
- ASting Me Red (Clever) (Main Mix)
- BSting Me Red (Clever) (Dub)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sting Me Red (Clever) are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Sting Me Red (Clever) are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 2002 and 2003.
When was Sting Me Red (Clever) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2002, in US, UK, Belgium, Italy. One of them is Subusa SSA01, released June 2002.
How do I tell if my copy of Sting Me Red (Clever) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SSA01, SSA 01, CREAM 19DJ, CREAM19DJ) 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 Sting Me Red (Clever) 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.