Netherlands
1999- Label and catalog number
- Steady Beat Records STB 9949-5
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM
AirscapeL'Esperanza
Vinyl pressings
L'Esperanza
by Airscape · 1999
13 pressings6 countriesTranceElectronic
L'Esperanza was first pressed on vinyl in 1999. 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 L'Esperanza
9 pressings came out in 1999, 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
1999- Label and catalog number
- Steady Beat Records STB 9949-5
- Format
- 12", Promo, White Label
UK
November 22, 1999- Label and catalog number
- Xtravaganza Recordings XTRAV712
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
SCAPE DJ THAT SIDE (A) FSVSide A runout etched
SCAPE DJ THIS SIDE (B) FSV WALLY.C.Side B runout etched
UK
1999- Label and catalog number
- Xtravaganza Recordings XTRAVDJ7
- Format
- 12", Promo
UK
1999- Label and catalog number
- Xtravaganza Recordings SCAPE DJ
- Format
- 12", Promo, White Label
Belgium
1999- Label and catalog number
- Dance Opera DO 536
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
DO 536 A1Runout A side, hand etched
DO 536 - B1Runout B side, hand etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Unknown | Not On Label12", Single Sided, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial | 12", Single Sided, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial |
| 1999 | Belgium | Dance Opera DO 536First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1999 | Europe | EMI Electrola 7243 8 88722 6 3First year12", 45 RPM, 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 45 RPM, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1999 | Italy | Sounds Good GOOD 3First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1999 | Netherlands | Steady Beat Records STB 9949-5First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM |
| 1999 | Netherlands | Steady Beat Records STB 9949-5First year12", Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1999 | Spain | Cyber Music VLMX 075-3First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1999 | UK | Xtravaganza Recordings XTRAVDJ7First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1999 | UK | Xtravaganza Recordings SCAPE DJFirst year12", Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1999 | UK | Xtravaganza Recordings SCAPE DJ 212", Single Sided, White Label, Limited Edition, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Limited | 12", Single Sided, White Label, Limited Edition, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Limited |
| 1999 | UK | Xtravaganza Recordings XTRAV712First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | UK | S12 S12DJ-19912", Reissue | 12", Reissue |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Netherlands | Black Hole Recordings Blh29912" | 12" |
Tracklist
- AL'Esperanza ("Svenson Goes To The Loveparade" Mix)7:22
- AA1L'Esperanza (040 Remix)7:19
- AA2L'Esperanza (Original Vocal Mix)7:21
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of L'Esperanza are there?
13 vinyl pressings of L'Esperanza are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1999 and 2010.
When was L'Esperanza first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1999, in Netherlands, UK, Belgium, Europe and more. One of them is Steady Beat Records STB 9949-5.
How do I tell if my copy of L'Esperanza is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use STB 9949-5, XTRAV712, XTRAVDJ7, SCAPE DJ) 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 L'Esperanza 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.