Belgium
1987- Label and catalog number
- Crammed Discs CRAM 057
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CRAM 057 A 44C2Run-out side A
CRAM 057 B 44C2Run-out side B
Bel CantoWhite-Out Conditions
Vinyl pressings
White-Out Conditions
by Bel Canto · 1987
10 pressings7 countriesSynth-popAmbientElectronicPop
White-Out Conditions was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 White-Out Conditions
4 pressings came out in 1987, 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.
France
1987- Label and catalog number
- Off The Track Records OTT 10014
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
[SNA logo] Ꚍ OTT 10014 ASide A runout, hand-etched [SNA logo stamped]
[SNA logo] Ꚍ OTT 10014 BSide B runout, hand-etched [SNA logo stamped]
Germany
1987- Label and catalog number
- Blue Box BOX 8702
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
DM B-9360-A-1/12-87
DM B-9360-B-1/12-87
Scandinavia
1987- Label and catalog number
- Crammed Discs CRAM-057
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CRAM-057-A BA-GP 871105 GPRunout side A
CRAM-057-B BA-GP 871105 GPRunout side B
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.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Belgium | Crammed Discs CRAM 057First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Belgium | Crammed Discs CRAM 057LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1987 | France | Off The Track Records OTT 10014First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Germany | Blue Box BOX 8702First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Germany | Not On LabelLP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1987 | Scandinavia | Crammed Discs CRAM-057First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Canada | Nettwerk W1-30030 / Nettwerk W1 30030LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Japan | Crammed Discs 28CRL-3007LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Japan | Crammed Discs 28CRL-3007LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Greece | Crammed Discs CRAM 21006LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Blank Sheets4:09
- A2Dreaming Girl2:50
- A3Without You3:50
- A4Capio2:18
- A5Agassiz3:53
- B1Kloeberdanz3:05
- B2White-Out Conditions3:04
- B3Baltic Ice-Breaker4:42
- B4Upland7:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of White-Out Conditions are there?
10 vinyl pressings of White-Out Conditions are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1987 and 1989.
When was White-Out Conditions first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in Belgium, France, Germany, Scandinavia. One of them is Crammed Discs CRAM 057.
How do I tell if my copy of White-Out Conditions is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CRAM 057, OTT 10014, BOX 8702, CRAM-057) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CRAM 057 A 44C2 and CRAM 057 B 44C2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is White-Out Conditions 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.