Netherlands
June 9, 2002- Label and catalog number
- Liquid Recordings LQ 026
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
08 49170 20 1A1 LQ 026A side runout stamped
08 49170 20 1B1 LQ 026AA side runout stamped
Vinyl pressings
Diving
by 4 Strings · 2002
24 pressings6 countriesTranceElectronic
Diving 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 Diving
19 pressings came out in 2002, the album's first year, in 6 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.
Netherlands
July 10, 2002- Label and catalog number
- Liquid Recordings LQ026RLiquid Recordings LQ 026R
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
08 49408 20 1A1 LQ 026RSide A runout
08 49408 20 1B1 LQ 026RSide B runout
Netherlands
2002- Label and catalog number
- Liquid Recordings LQ 026R1
- Format
- 12", Promo
Netherlands
2002- Label and catalog number
- Liquid Recordings 08 49754 20
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Promo
Netherlands
2002- Label and catalog number
- Liquid Recordings LQ 026P
- Format
- 12", Single Sided, Promo
Country unknown
2002- Label and catalog number
- Not On Label
- Format
- 12", Single Sided, White Label
- Runout / matrix
B264770-01Runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
2000s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Unknown | Not On LabelFirst year12", Single Sided, White Label | 12", Single Sided, White Label |
| 2002 | Canada | Popular Records POP 4222First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2002 | Germany | Zeitgeist 570 925 1 / Universal 570 925 1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 2002 | Germany | Zeitgeist 570 887 1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 2002 | Netherlands | Liquid Recordings LQ 026R1First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 2002 | Netherlands | Liquid Recordings 08 49754 20First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 2002 | Netherlands | Liquid Recordings LQ 026PFirst year12", Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 12", Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 2002 | Netherlands | Liquid Recordings LQ 026R12", Limited Edition, Promo, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Promo, Limited | 12", Limited Edition, Promo, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Promo, Limited |
| 2002 | UK | Nebula STRING 1212", Single Sided, White Label, Promo, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Promo | 12", Single Sided, White Label, Promo, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Promo |
| 2002 | UK | Nebula STRING 1112", Single Sided, White Label, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", Single Sided, White Label, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2002 | UK | Nebula NEBDJX028First year12", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo |
| 2002 | UK | Nebula STRING 1012", Test Pressing, Single Sided · Test pressing | 12", Test Pressing, Single Sided · Test pressing |
| 2002 | UK | Nebula STRING 10/11First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 2002 | UK | Nebula VCRT 108First year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 2002 | US | Ultra Records UL 1142First year12" | 12" |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Nebula String 1612", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ADiving (Original Mix)7:00
- AADiving (Original Vocal Mix)7:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Diving are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Diving are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Diving first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2002, in Netherlands, UK, US, Spain and more. One of them is Liquid Recordings LQ 026, released June 9, 2002.
How do I tell if my copy of Diving is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LQ 026, LQ026R, LQ 026R1, 08 49754 20) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 08 49170 20 1A1 LQ 026 and 08 49170 20 1B1 LQ 026. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Diving 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.
