UK
June 12, 1999- Label and catalog number
- Fluid Recordings UK FLR 008
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
FLR-008-A1 MA.Side A, etched runout
FLR-008-B1 WALLY.C. MASTERPIECE MA.Side B, etched runout
Andy LingFixation / Tolerance
Vinyl pressings
Fixation / Tolerance
by Andy Ling · 1999
10 pressings4 countriesTranceProgressive TranceBreakbeatElectronic
Fixation / Tolerance 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 Fixation / Tolerance
1 pressing came out in 1999, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | UK | Fluid Recordings UK FLR 00812", White Label, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", White Label, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1999 | UK | Fluid Recordings UK FLR 008First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
2000s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | UK | Hooj Choons HOOJ 94P12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 2000 | UK | Hooj Choons HOOJ 94RP12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 2000 | Belgium | Tranceportation TP-2000-02512", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2000 | UK | Hooj Choons HOOJ 94R12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2000 | UK | Hooj Choons HOOJ 9412", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2001 | Germany | Tetsuo Tetsuo 088-1212", Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 2005 | US | Fluid Sessions SFS00412", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 2005 | US | Fluid Sessions SFS00412", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
Tracklist
- AFixation (Main Mix)9:55
- BTolerance (Break Mix)10:09
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Fixation / Tolerance are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Fixation / Tolerance are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1999 and 2005.
When was Fixation / Tolerance first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1999, in UK. One of them is Fluid Recordings UK FLR 008, released June 12, 1999.
How do I tell if my copy of Fixation / Tolerance is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FLR 008) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, FLR-008-A1 MA. and FLR-008-B1 WALLY.C. MASTERPIECE MA.. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Fixation / Tolerance 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.