UK
1996- Label and catalog number
- Junior Boy's Own JBO 36R
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Vinyl pressings
The Sound
by X-Press 2 · 1996
16 pressings8 countriesHouseDeep HouseElectronic
The Sound was first pressed on vinyl in 1996. 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 The Sound
15 pressings came out in 1996, the album's first year, in 8 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
1996- Label and catalog number
- Junior Boy's Own JBO 36
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
JBO 36 - A₁Side A
JBO 36 - B₁Side B
UK
1996- Label and catalog number
- Junior Boy's Own JBO 36R
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, White Label · Stamped
- Runout / matrix
JBO 36R A1Side A etched runout
JBO 36R-B1Side B etched runout
UK
1996- Label and catalog number
- Junior Boy's Own JBO 36
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label · Stamped
UK
1996- Label and catalog number
- Junior Boy's Own JBO 36R
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo, White Label
- Runout / matrix
JBO 36R.A₁Side A Etched Runout
JBO 36R-B₁Side B Etched Runout
US
1996- Label and catalog number
- Logic Records 79591-59039-1Logic Records LUS 036
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
79591-59039-1-A LZA Side Runout, Etched
79591-59039-1-BB Side Runout, Etched
SRCBoth Sides, Stamped
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.
1990s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Belgium | Yeti Records YR 9625First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1996 | Europe | Logic Records 743 213 5937 1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1996 | France | On The Beat OTB 2255-6First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1996 | Germany | Logic Records LOC 191-1First year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1996 | Germany | Logic Records LOC 191-2First year12", White Label, 45 RPM | 12", White Label, 45 RPM |
| 1996 | Italy | Underground Music Department (UMD) UMD 278First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1996 | Italy | Underground Music Department (UMD) UMD 277First year12" | 12" |
| 1996 | Italy | Underground Music Department (UMD) umd 27712", Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1996 | Spain | Vendetta Records VENMX 32First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1996 | UK | Junior Boy's Own JBO 36RFirst year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1996 | UK | Junior Boy's Own JBO 36First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1996 | UK | Junior Boy's Own JBO 36RFirst year12", 45 RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1996 | UK | Junior Boy's Own JBO 36RFirst year12", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1996 | UK | Junior Boy's Own JBO 36First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label |
| 1996 | US | Logic Records 79591-59039-1 / Logic Records LUS 036First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
Tracklist
- AThe Sound (Hard Head Mix)8:46
- BThe Sound (Klub Head Mix)6:41
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Sound are there?
16 vinyl pressings of The Sound are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was The Sound first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1996, in UK, US, Belgium, Europe and more. One of them is Junior Boy's Own JBO 36R.
How do I tell if my copy of The Sound is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use JBO 36R, JBO 36, 79591-59039-1, LUS 036) 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 The Sound 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.