Which electronic labels regularly offer vinyl pre-orders?

Most independent electronic labels open pre-orders as soon as a record is announced. Warp Records, Ninja Tune, Kompakt and Hyperdub are good examples. Their releases also show up at partner stores, which means you can compare pre-order offers for them on Vinyles.com.

What is the difference between a 12-inch single and an electronic album?

A 12-inch holds just a few tracks, often cut at 45 rpm, with wide grooves and a loud level designed for DJs. An album has more tracks and is often spread over two discs to protect the bass. Both formats can be pre-ordered the same way.

What does repress mean for electronic vinyl?

A repress is a new pressing of a record that was already released and sold out. It usually has the same content, sometimes with a new color or tweaked artwork. In electronic music, where runs are small, a repress is often the only way to find a sought-after 12-inch at a normal price.

Are electronic vinyl pre-orders usually limited editions?

Often, yes. Many electronic labels press in small quantities, and color variants are almost always limited. A standard edition may be repressed if demand is there, but that is never guaranteed. If you want a specific version, it is best to order early.

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Electro Vinyl Pre-orders: Upcoming Albums, 12-inches and Represses

Why pre-order electronic music on vinyl?

Electro vinyl pre-orders reflect a basic fact of the genre: pressings are often small. Many electronic labels press in small quantities, with no guarantee of a repress, and a 12-inch or an album can vanish from stores within days. Ordering before release lets you pick your edition, black or colored vinyl, and compare offers from partner stores before they run out.

The current pre-order lineup spans the whole electronic spectrum: pioneers like Cabaret Voltaire and Coil, Ryuichi Sakamoto, experimental producers such as Arca, club artists like HAAi, Logic1000, Dusky and Two Shell, and the ambient work of Emily A. Sprague and Carmen Villain. From close listening to the dance floor, each format has its own rules.

12-inch at 45 rpm, double LP, repress: reading the listing

In electronic music, the format matters as much as the title. A 12-inch single cut at 45 rpm has wider grooves and a hotter level, which is ideal for DJs. Electronic albums are often spread over two discs to preserve the low end, which explains a higher price than a single LP. Labels such as Warp Records, Ninja Tune, Kompakt and Hyperdub regularly open pre-orders for albums and 12-inches.

Speed: 33 or 45 rpm, especially for DJ use
Disc count: single, double or triple LP
Repress: a new pressing of a sold-out title, not a new release
Color variant: sometimes exclusive to one store
Download code included or not

Electronic reissues: classics and rarities back on vinyl

A good share of electronic pre-orders are reissues: remastered landmark albums, label anthologies and hard-to-find 12-inches pressed again. For a classic, compare editions: a new remaster or a straight repress, original or redesigned artwork, bonus tracks or not. Reissues from Cabaret Voltaire or Coil, for example, are closely followed by collectors of industrial and