UK
May 1990- Label and catalog number
- Epic LIEB 1Epic LIEB I
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo · Full Hole
- Runout / matrix
LIEB .I AI c1Runout Side A (Etched)
LIEB I BI c1Runout Side B (Etched)
Ben LiebrandPuls(t)ar (Freestyle Mix)
Vinyl pressings
Puls(t)ar (Freestyle Mix)
by Ben Liebrand · 1990
10 pressings3 countriesSynth-popElectronic
Puls(t)ar (Freestyle Mix) was first pressed on vinyl in 1990. 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 Puls(t)ar (Freestyle Mix)
10 pressings came out in 1990, the album's first year, in 3 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
May 29, 1990- Label and catalog number
- Epic LIEB T 1Epic LIEB T1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
UK
June 1990- Label and catalog number
- Epic LIEB QT1Epic LIEBQT 1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
LIEBQT1 • A1 4 <Side A runout etched/stamped
LIEBQT.1.B1 2 <Side B runout etched/stamped
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- Epic LIEB 1
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
12 555853 00 ̶1̶̷̶ ̶̷̶B̶ ̶̷̶1̶̷̶ I A IRunout side A, stamped / etched
12 555853 00 ̶1̶̷̶ ̶̷̶A̶̷̶ ̶̷̶1̶̷̶ I B IRunout side B, stamped / etched
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- Epic XPR 1525
- Format
- 12", Promo
- Runout / matrix
XPR 1525 A1Runout side A, hand-etched
XPR 1525 B1Runout side B, hand-etched
XPR 1525 ALabel side A
XPR 1525 BLabel side B
Europe
1990- Label and catalog number
- Epic 655853 8CBS Dance Pool 655853 8
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
- Runout / matrix
12 655853 21 1A1Side A
12 655853 21 1B1Side 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.
1990s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Europe | Epic 655853 8 / CBS Dance Pool 655853 8First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1990 | Europe | Epic 655853 7 / CBS Dance Pool 655853 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | Europe | Epic 655853 6 / CBS Dance Pool 655853 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1990 | Spain | Epic ARIE 2439First year7", Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | Spain | Epic 655853 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1990 | UK | Epic XPR 1525First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | UK | Epic LIEB 1First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | UK | Epic LIEB 1 / Epic LIEB IFirst year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1990 | UK | Epic LIEB T 1 / Epic LIEB T1First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | UK | Epic LIEB QT1 / Epic LIEBQT 1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- APuls(t)ar (Freestyle Mix)6:07
- BSpanish Jam (Club Remix)6:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Puls(t)ar (Freestyle Mix) are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Puls(t)ar (Freestyle Mix) are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was Puls(t)ar (Freestyle Mix) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1990, in UK, Europe, Spain. One of them is Epic LIEB 1, released May 1990.
How do I tell if my copy of Puls(t)ar (Freestyle Mix) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LIEB 1, LIEB T 1, LIEB QT1, XPR 1525) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LIEB .I AI c1 and LIEB I BI c1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Puls(t)ar (Freestyle Mix) 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.
