Argentina
March 18, 1991- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 1-26530Warner Music Argentina 26530
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
26530/A
26530/B
Bee GeesHigh Civilization
Vinyl pressings
High Civilization
by Bee Gees · 1991
15 pressings13 countriesPop RockSynth-popElectronicRock
High Civilization was first pressed on vinyl in 1991. 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 High Civilization
14 pressings came out in 1991, the album's first year, in 12 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.
Europe
April 1991- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 7599-26530-1Warner Bros. Records WX417
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
R / S Alsdorf 759 926530-1-ARunout side A, variant 1
R / S Alsdorf 759 926530-1-BRunout side B, variant 1
R / S Alsdorf 759 926530-1-ARunout side A, variant 2
R / S Alsdorf 759 926530-1-B2Runout side B, variant 2
Europe
April 1991- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 7599-26530-1Warner Bros. Records WX417
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
R / S Alsdorf 759 926530-1-A2Runout side A
R / S Alsdorf 759 926530-1-B2Runout side B
Brazil
1991- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 670.9347Warner Bros. Records WB 01302
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BMG 670.9347-A 1LTA2Side A Runout
BMG 670.9347-B 1LTA1Side B Runout
670.9347-ASide A Label
670.9347-BSide B Label
Colombia
1991- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 7599-26530-2Sonolux 23(1031)00170
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
RS Alsdorf 759 926530-1-A 23-170
RS Alsdorf 759 926530-1-B 23-170
Czechoslovakia
1991- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 7599-26530-1Warner Bros. Records WX417
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Brazil | Warner Bros. Records 670.9347 / Warner Bros. Records WB 01302First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1991 | Colombia | Warner Bros. Records 7599-26530-2 / Sonolux 23(1031)00170First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1991 | Czechoslovakia | Warner Bros. Records 7599-26530-1 / Warner Bros. Records WX417First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1991 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records 7599-26530-1 / Warner Bros. Records 71 085 5LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1991 | Guatemala | Warner Bros. Records 7599-26530-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1991 | Hungary | MMC Records PL MMC 9108First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1991 | Mexico | Warner Bros. Records LPXB-7068First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1991 | Poland | Polskie Nagrania Muza SX 3056First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1991 | South Africa | Warner Bros. Records Inc. WBC 1699 / Tusk Music Co. (Pty) Ltd. WBC 1699First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1991 | South Korea | Warner Bros. Records 7599-26530-1 / Warner Music Korea WL-109First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1991 | Venezuela | Warner Bros. Records 35.031-LFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1991 | Argentina | Warner Bros. Records 1-26530First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1991 | Argentina | Warner Bros. Records 1-26530 / Warner Music Argentina 26530First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1991 | Europe | Warner Bros. Records 7599-26530-1 / Warner Bros. Records WX417First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1991 | Europe | Warner Bros. Records 7599-26530-1 / Warner Bros. Records WX417First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1High Civilization5:28
- A2Secret Love3:43
- A3When He's Gone5:58
- A4Happy Ever After6:17
- A5Party With No Name4:54
- B1Ghost Train6:05
- B2Dimensions5:28
- B3The Only Love5:37
- B4Human Sacrifice5:43
- B5Evolution5:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of High Civilization are there?
15 vinyl pressings of High Civilization are listed here, from 13 countries.
When was High Civilization first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1991, in Argentina, Europe, Brazil, Colombia and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records 1-26530, released March 18, 1991.
How do I tell if my copy of High Civilization is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1-26530, 7599-26530-1, 670.9347, 7599-26530-2) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 26530/A and 26530/B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is High Civilization 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.
