UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Hi Hat HYT 3
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
HYT - 3 A1 PAG ADRENALINRunout side A
HYT - 3 B1 PAG ADTENALIN -Runout side B
Bappi LahiriHabiba
Vinyl pressings
Habiba
by Bappi Lahiri · 1988
16 pressings4 countriesHouseAcid HouseNew BeatElectronic
Habiba was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Habiba
15 pressings came out in 1988, 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.
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Hi Hat HY 3
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
HY 3 A2 AT DAMONT TY1Side A
HY 3 B PAG DAMONT ADRENALINESide B
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Hi Hat HYT 3RHi Hat HYT 3
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
HYT 3 A2 DAMONT TY1Runout side A, etched, variant 1
HYT 3 B1 ADRENALIN- PAG DAMONTRunout side B, etched, variant 1
HYT 3 A2 MT DAMONT TY1 ERunout side A, etched, variant 2
HYT-3B PAG ADRENALIN- DAMONT 3Runout side B, etched, variant 2
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Hi Hat hyt 3
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label
- Runout / matrix
HYT - 3 A1 PAG ADRENALINRunout side A
HYT - 3 B1 PAG ADRENALINRunout side B
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Hi Hat Hyt 3RHi Hat HYT 3
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, White Label · Stamped
- Runout / matrix
HYT 3 A2
HYT 3 B1
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Hi Hat HYT 3
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
ADRENALIN. HYT- 3A₁ PAGHand-etching Runout Side A
ADRENALIN. HYT- 3B₁ PAGHand-etching Runout Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Belgium | LD Records LD 8820First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1988 | Belgium | LD Records LDR 8820First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Belgium | LD Records LD 8820-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1988 | Belgium | LD Records LDR 8820-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1988 | France | Fontana 872 087-1First year12" | 12" |
| 1988 | France | Fontana 872 086-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Germany | TELDEC 6.20949First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | Germany | TELDEC 6.15158 / TELDEC 6.15158 ACFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Germany | TELDEC 6.2094912", Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1988 | UK | Hi Hat HYT 3First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1988 | UK | Hi Hat HY 3First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1988 | UK | Hi Hat HYT 3First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | UK | Hi Hat HYT 3R / Hi Hat HYT 3First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM |
| 1988 | UK | Hi Hat HYT 3First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Misprint | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Misprint |
| 1988 | UK | Hi Hat hyt 3First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label |
Tracklist
- AHabiba
- BHabiba (The Bombay Mix)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Habiba are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Habiba are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Habiba first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK, Belgium, France, Germany. One of them is Hi Hat HYT 3.
How do I tell if my copy of Habiba is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use HYT 3, HY 3, HYT 3R, hyt 3) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, HYT - 3 A1 PAG ADRENALIN and HYT - 3 B1 PAG ADTENALIN -. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Habiba 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.