Netherlands
1997- Label and catalog number
- Cyber Records cyber 015
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM
Vinyl pressings
Blue Fear
by Armin van Buuren · 1997
22 pressings5 countriesTranceElectronic
Blue Fear was first pressed on vinyl in 1997. 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 Blue Fear
12 pressings came out in 1997, 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.
Netherlands
1997- Label and catalog number
- Cyber Records CYBER 15
- Format
- 12", White Label · Stickered
- Runout / matrix
08 28479 20 1A1 CYBER 15Runout Side A
08 28479 20 1B1 CYBER 15Runout Side B
Netherlands
1997- Label and catalog number
- Cyber Records CR015ST
- Format
- 12", White Label · Stickered
- Runout / matrix
08 28479 20 1A1 CYBER 15Runout Side A
08 28479 20 1B1 CYBER 15Runout Side B
Netherlands
1997- Label and catalog number
- Cyber Records CYBER 15
- Format
- 12", White Label
- Runout / matrix
08 28479 20 1A1 CYBER 15Runout Side A
08 28479 20 1B1 CYBER 15Runout Side B
Netherlands
1997- Label and catalog number
- Cyber Records CR 015
- Format
- 12", Promo
- Runout / matrix
08 28479 20 1A1 CR 015
08 28479 20 1B1 CR 015
UK
1997- Label and catalog number
- Xtravaganza Recordings 0091470EXT-DJEdel 0091470EXT-DJ
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
B708620-01 A1 MKA side runout stamped
B708620-01 B1 MKB side runout stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Germany | Bionic Beat Recordings BIO 007First year12", EP, 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM | 12", EP, 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM |
| 1997 | Germany | Bionic Beat Recordings BIO 00712", Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 12", Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1997 | Germany | Bionic Beat Recordings BIO 007First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1997 | Netherlands | Cyber Records cyber 015First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM |
| 1997 | Netherlands | Cyber Records CYBER 15First year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1997 | Netherlands | Cyber Records CR 015First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1997 | Netherlands | Cyber Records CR015STFirst year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1997 | Netherlands | Cyber Records CYBER 15First year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1997 | UK | Xtravaganza Recordings 0091470EXT-DJ / Edel 0091470EXT-DJFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1997 | UK & Europe | Xtravaganza Recordings 0091480 EXT / Edel 0091480 EXTFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Misprint, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Misprint, Stereo |
| 1997 | UK & Europe | Xtravaganza Recordings 0091290 EXT / Edel 0091290 EXTFirst year12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo, Colored vinyl | 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo, Colored vinyl |
| 1997 | UK & Europe | Xtravaganza Recordings 0091300EXT / Edel 0091300EXTFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1997 | UK & Europe | Xtravaganza Recordings 0091480 EXT / Edel 0091480 EXTFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
2000s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Netherlands | Armind ARM02012", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Limited Edition, White Label · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Limited Edition, White Label · Limited |
| 2004 | Netherlands | Armind ARM02012", Limited Edition, Single Sided, 45 RPM · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", Limited Edition, Single Sided, 45 RPM · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2004 | UK | Nebula NEBT06112" | 12" |
| 2004 | UK | Nebula NEBTX06112", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2004 | UK | Nebula NEBDJ06112", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 2004 | UK | Nebula NEBDJX06112", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 2004 | Netherlands | Dedicated DED00712" | 12" |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOV12103 / Armada Music MOV1210312", Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Cyber Records CR01512", Promo, Reissue, White Label · Promo | 12", Promo, Reissue, White Label · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1Blue Fear7:58
- B1X Marks The Spot7:37
- B2Archeae From Space8:21
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Blue Fear are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Blue Fear are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1997 and 2026.
When was Blue Fear first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1997, in Netherlands, UK, Germany, UK & Europe. One of them is Cyber Records cyber 015.
How do I tell if my copy of Blue Fear is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use cyber 015, CYBER 15, CR015ST, CR 015) 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 Blue Fear 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.
