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On The Run

by Big Time Charlie · 1999

10 pressings4 countriesProgressive HouseHouseElectronic

On The Run was first pressed on vinyl in 1999. 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 On The Run

9 pressings came out in 1999, 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

1999
Label and catalog number
Inferno T FERN 18
Format
12", 45 RPM
Runout / matrix

TFERN 18 A-01-1- Tim D. MasterpieceSide A runout groove

TFERN 18 B-01-1-Side AA runout groove

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UK

1999
Label and catalog number
Not On Label NUT 005
Format
12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, White Label · Stickered
Runout / matrix

NUT 005 A NS 08 41095 20 1A1Runout, side A

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UK

1999
Label and catalog number
Not On Label NUT 005
Format
12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
Runout / matrix

NUT 005 A-1-1-Runout Etchings‭ ‬Machine Stamped: A-Side

NUT 005 AA-1-1-Runout Etchings‭ ‬Machine Stamped: B-Side

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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.

1990s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1999NetherlandsArcade 2004363First year12"12"
1999UKInferno T FERN 18First year12", 45 RPM12", 45 RPM
1999UKInferno DJ FERN 18First year12"12"
1999UKInferno DJX FERN 018First year12"12"
1999UKNot On Label NUT 005First year12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, White Label12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, White Label
1999UKNot On Label NUT 005First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo
1999UKInferno DJ FERN 18 / Inferno DJX FERN 18First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo
1999NetherlandsDigidance T FERN 18First year12", White Label12", White Label
1999SpainVendetta Records VENMX 246First year12", 45 RPM, 33 ⅓ RPM12", 45 RPM, 33 ⅓ RPM
2000s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2000ItalyBull & Butcher Recordings BB 22567-2134/012"12"

Tracklist

  1. AOn The Run (Original Mix)7:47
  2. AAOn The Run (The '3' Jays Mix)6:16

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of On The Run are there?

10 vinyl pressings of On The Run are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1999 and 2000.

When was On The Run first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1999, in UK, Netherlands, Spain. One of them is Inferno T FERN 18.

How do I tell if my copy of On The Run is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use T FERN 18, DJ FERN 18, DJX FERN 018, NUT 005) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TFERN 18 A-01-1- Tim D. Masterpiece and TFERN 18 B-01-1-. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is On The Run 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.

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