Belgium
1990- Label and catalog number
- Indisc INDISC 128057Indisc 128057
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
AmnesiaDrop The Stick
Vinyl pressings
Drop The Stick
by Amnesia · 1990
14 pressings4 countriesEuro HouseElectronic
Drop The Stick was first pressed on vinyl in 1990. 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 Drop The Stick
13 pressings came out in 1990, 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
1990- Label and catalog number
- Indisc DIS 8057Smash Productions International DIS 8057
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Italy
September 10, 1990- Label and catalog number
- Flying International FIN 003
- Format
- 12"
France
1990- Label and catalog number
- Bird Production 850603Disco Smash International 850603
- Format
- 12"
France
1990- Label and catalog number
- Bird Production 850703
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
1 ◯ AMNESIA A 850703Runout side A
◯ 1 AMNESIA B 850703Runout side B
850703-ALabel side A
850703-BLabel side B
France
1990- Label and catalog number
- Bird Production 850603Disco Smash International 850603
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM · Purple Label
- Runout / matrix
AMNESIA A 850 603A-side runout
AMNESIA B 850 603B-side runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Belgium | Indisc INDISC 128057 / Indisc 128057First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1990 | Belgium | Indisc DIS 8057 / Smash Productions International DIS 8057First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | France | Bird Production 850603 / Disco Smash International 850603First year12" | 12" |
| 1990 | France | Bird Production 850703First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | France | Bird Production 850603 / Disco Smash International 850603First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | France | Bird Production 850703First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | France | Bird Production 850703First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | Italy | Flying International FIN 003 RFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1990 | Italy | Flying International FIN 003 R12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Promo |
| 1990 | Spain | Boy Records BOY-059First year12" | 12" |
| 1990 | Spain | Boy Records BOY-058First year12" | 12" |
| 1990 | Spain | Boy Records BOY-058-PROFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | Spain | Boy Records BOY-059-PROFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | Italy | Flying International FIN 003First year12" | 12" |
Tracklist
- ADrop The Stick (Original Mix)5:43
- B1Drop The Stick (Atmospheric Mix)5:45
- B2Drop The Stick (Radio Version)3:43
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Drop The Stick are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Drop The Stick are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Drop The Stick first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1990, in Belgium, Italy, France, Spain. One of them is Indisc INDISC 128057.
How do I tell if my copy of Drop The Stick is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use INDISC 128057, DIS 8057, FIN 003, 850603) 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 Drop The Stick 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.
