UK
August 1999- Label and catalog number
- React 12 REACT L 129React 12REACTL129
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Vinyl pressings
Honey
by Billie Ray Martin · 1999
17 pressings6 countriesTranceHouseElectronic
Honey 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 Honey
8 pressings came out in 1999, 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
August 9, 1999- Label and catalog number
- React 12 REACT 129
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
12 X REACT 129-A1 PR-MRunout hand etched, side A
12 REACT 129-A2 PR-GRunout hand etched, side B
UK
July 1999- Label and catalog number
- React 12 REACT 129
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
12 REACT 129 - A2 PR-G ASide A, etched
12 REACT 129 - B2 PR-G ASide B, etched
12 X REACT 129 - A1 RGm CSide C, etched
12 X REACT 129 - B1 R□m FSide D, etched
UK
August 1999- Label and catalog number
- React 12 REACT 129 R
- Format
- 12", Single Sided, Promo
Italy
1999- Label and catalog number
- Marduk Records MAR 08-99
- Format
- 12"
Netherlands
1999- Label and catalog number
- SFH SFH 003
- Format
- 12", Single Sided, Limited Edition, White Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Italy | Marduk Records MAR 08-99First year12" | 12" |
| 1999 | Italy | Underground Music Department (UMD) UMD 374-PFirst year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1999 | Netherlands | SFH SFH 003First year12", Single Sided, Limited Edition, White Label · Limited | 12", Single Sided, Limited Edition, White Label · Limited |
| 1999 | Spain | Le Club CLUB043-3First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1999 | UK | React 12 REACT 129First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1999 | UK | React 12 REACT 129 RFirst year12", Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 12", Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1999 | UK | React 12 REACT L 129 / React 12REACTL129First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1999 | UK | React 12 REACT 129First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
2000s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Germany | Selected SEL 0001-1212", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM |
| 2000 | Germany | Clubstar CLUBSTAR 16 / More Music International CLUBSTAR 1612", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 2000 | Germany | Selected SEL 0001-1212", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM |
| 2000 | Italy | More Music Italy PRIVEE' 01512" | 12" |
| 2000 | Italy | More Music Italy PRIVEE' 01412" | 12" |
| 2003 | US | Nervous Records NE2052812", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 2003 | US | Nervous Records NE 2053012", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM |
| 2003 | US | Nervous Records NE 2053012", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Netherlands | SFH SFH 00312", Promo, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing, Promo | 12", Promo, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing, Promo |
Tracklist
- AHoney (Chicane Club Mix)9:06
- BHoney (Deep Dish Honeysuckle Remix)10:52
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Honey are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Honey are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1999 and 2003.
When was Honey first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1999, in UK, Italy, Netherlands, Spain. One of them is React 12 REACT L 129, released August 1999.
How do I tell if my copy of Honey is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 12 REACT L 129, 12 REACT 129, 12 REACT 129 R, MAR 08-99) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Honey 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.