UK
October 5, 1998- Label and catalog number
- Platipus PLAT43
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MPO PLAT 43 A1Etched Runout Side A
MPO PLAT 43 B1Etched Runout Side B
Vinyl pressings
Madagasga
by Art Of Trance · 1998
17 pressings4 countriesTranceElectronic
Madagasga was first pressed on vinyl in 1998. 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 Madagasga
1 pressing came out in 1998, 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 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | UK | Platipus PLAT43First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1999 | Italy | BXR BXR 108112" | 12" |
| 1999 | Netherlands | Transk TRANSK 001 / Transk 73 0042612", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM |
| 1999 | Netherlands | Transk TRANSK 00112", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1999 | Netherlands | Transk TRANSK 00112", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM |
| 1999 | UK | Platipus PLAT5812", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1999 | UK | Platipus PLAT 5812", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1999 | UK | Platipus PLAT 5812", 45 RPM, Repress | 12", 45 RPM, Repress |
| 1999 | UK | Platipus PLAT5812", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
2000s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Germany | Go For It GOFO 0289-612" | 12" |
| 2002 | UK | Platipus PLAT100X12", Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 2002 | UK | Platipus plat 10212" | 12" |
| 2002 | UK | Platipus plat 102x12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 2002 | UK | Platipus plat102l / Platipus plat 102l12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 2009 | Netherlands | Not On Label (Art Of Trance)12", Single Sided, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial | 12", Single Sided, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial |
| 2009 | Netherlands | Black Hole Recordings Black Hole 264-5 12"12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Go For It GOFO 0289-612", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AMadagasga7:19
- AAMadagasga (Cygnus X Remix)6:24
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Madagasga are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Madagasga are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1998 and 2009.
When was Madagasga first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1998, in UK. One of them is Platipus PLAT43, released October 5, 1998.
How do I tell if my copy of Madagasga is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PLAT43) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MPO PLAT 43 A1 and MPO PLAT 43 B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Madagasga 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.