Benelux
1992- Label and catalog number
- Byte Records BYTE 12015Byte Records 181.122.5
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
181.122.5 A1Side A runout groove, etched
181.122.5 B1Side B runout groove, etched
Vinyl pressings
The Magic Friend
by 2 Unlimited · 1992
19 pressings11 countriesEuro HouseElectronic
The Magic Friend 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 The Magic Friend
19 pressings came out in 1992, the album's first year, in 11 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.
Benelux
1992- Label and catalog number
- Byte Records BYTE 7015Byte Records 181.122.7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
181.122-7- A1Runout side A
181.122-7- B1Runout side B
UK
August 3, 1992- Label and catalog number
- PWL Continental PWLT 240
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MAX. TRANSFERMATION PWLT-240-A1Runout side A etched
MAX. PWLT-240-B1Runout side B etched
PWLT 240-ASide A label
PWLT 240-BSide B label
UK
August 3, 1992- Label and catalog number
- PWL Continental PWL 240
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
DFI 92 7 PWL 240 A2A-Side Runout
DFI 92 7 PWL 240 B2B-Side Runout
UK
1992- Label and catalog number
- PWL Continental PWL 240
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · EMI Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PWL240A-02-01-QIA-side runout groove
PWL240B-02-01-QIB-side runout groove
US
1992- Label and catalog number
- Radikal Records RAD 66Hot Productions HAL 12338
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
HAL-12338-A NRPA-Side Runout, Etched, variant 1
HAL-12338-B NRPB-Side Runout, Etched, variant 1
HAL-12338-A JE NRPA-Side Runout, Etched, variant 2
HAL-12338-B JE NRPB-Side Runout, Etched, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Benelux | Byte Records BYTE 12015 / Byte Records 181.122.5First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1992 | Benelux | Byte Records BYTE 7015 / Byte Records 181.122.7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1992 | France | Touch Of Gold PROMO 11First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1992 | Germany | ZYX Music ZYX 6824-12First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1992 | Germany | ZYX Music ZYX 6824-7First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1992 | Greece | CNR Records CNR 037 / FM Records FM 19First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1992 | Hungary | Record Express REC 20209-12First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1992 | Italy | Mighty Quinn Records MQR 0067First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1992 | Italy | Mighty Quinn Records MQR 0067First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1992 | Mexico | Musart EMI-833First year12" | 12" |
| 1992 | Spain | Blanco y Negro Music MX - 336First year12" | 12" |
| 1992 | UK | PWL Continental PWL 240First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1992 | UK | Black Diamond PWLT 240First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1992 | US | Radikal Records RAD 66 / Hot Productions HAL 12338First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1992 | US | Radikal Records HAL 12338 / Radikal Records RAD 66First year12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM |
Tracklist
- AThe Magic Friend (Vocal Edit)3:43
- Murphy's Megamix (Edit)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Magic Friend are there?
19 vinyl pressings of The Magic Friend are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was The Magic Friend first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1992, in Benelux, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Byte Records BYTE 12015.
How do I tell if my copy of The Magic Friend is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BYTE 12015, BYTE 7015, PWLT 240, PWL 240) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 181.122.5 A1 and 181.122.5 B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Magic Friend 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.
