Belgium
1999- Label and catalog number
- Bonzai Trance Progressive BTP6099
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
BTP 6099-A1 FOONRunout side A
BTP 6099-B1Runout side B
AirwaveAbove The Sky
Vinyl pressings
Above The Sky
by Airwave · 1999
12 pressings5 countriesTranceProgressive TranceElectronic
Above The Sky 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 Above The Sky
8 pressings came out in 1999, the album's first year, in 4 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.
Belgium
1999- Label and catalog number
- Bonzai Trance Progressive BTP 6099
- Format
- 12", White Label
- Runout / matrix
DP BTP 6099 - A1 FOONSide A, etched
DP BTP 6099 - B1Side B, etched
UK
1999- Label and catalog number
- Bonzai Trance Progressive UK BTPUK03
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
BTPUK 03 A1 MPO
BTPUK 03 B1 MPO
UK
1999- Label and catalog number
- Bonzai Trance Progressive UK BTPUK03
- Format
- 12", White Label
- Runout / matrix
BTPUK 03 A1 MPO
BTPUK 03 B1 MPO
UK
1999- Label and catalog number
- Bonzai Trance Progressive UK BTPUK03
- Format
- 12", Promo
- Runout / matrix
BTPUK 03 A1 MPO
BTPUK 03 B1 MPO
Germany
September 1999- Label and catalog number
- Bonzai Trance Germany BONZAI TR 011-12
- Format
- 12"
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Belgium | Bonzai Trance Progressive BTP6099First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1999 | Belgium | Bonzai Trance Progressive BTP 6099First year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1999 | Germany | Bonzai Trance Germany BONZAI TR 011-12First year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1999 | Italy | Bonzai Trance Progressive Italy BTI 067First year12" | 12" |
| 1999 | UK | Bonzai Trance Progressive UK BTPUK03First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1999 | UK | Bonzai Trance Progressive UK BTPUK03First year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1999 | UK | Bonzai Trance Progressive UK BTPUK03First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1999 | Germany | Bonzai Trance Germany BONZAI TR 011-12First year12" | 12" |
2000s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | France | Panic Records 156 701-112", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 2000 | France | Panic Records 156 701-112", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 2000 | UK | Bonzai Trance Progressive UK BTPUK1512", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 2000 | UK | Bonzai Trance Progressive UK BTPUK 01512", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label |
Tracklist
- AAbove The Sky9:05
- BThe Division Bell8:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Above The Sky are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Above The Sky are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1999 and 2000.
When was Above The Sky first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1999, in Belgium, UK, Germany, Italy. One of them is Bonzai Trance Progressive BTP6099.
How do I tell if my copy of Above The Sky is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BTP6099, BTP 6099, BTPUK03, BONZAI TR 011-12) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BTP 6099-A1 FOON and BTP 6099-B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Above The Sky 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.