UK
September 14, 1998- Label and catalog number
- Positiva 12TIVDJX 98
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, White Label
- Runout / matrix
12TIVDJX 98 A-1-1-Side A runout
Vinyl pressings
1998
by Binary Finary · 1998
27 pressings8 countriesTranceElectronic
1998 was first pressed on vinyl in 1998. 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 1998
12 pressings came out in 1998, the album's first year, in 5 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
September 14, 1998- Label and catalog number
- Positiva 12TIVDJX 98
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label
- Runout / matrix
12TIVDJX 98 A-1-1-Side A runout
UK
September 28, 1998- Label and catalog number
- Positiva 12TIV-98Positiva 7243 8 85992 6 9
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
12 TIV 98 A-1-1-Side A runout groove machine stamped
12 TIV 98 AA-1-1-Side AA runout groove machine stamped
12TIV-98 ASide A label
12TIV-98 AASide AA label
UK
1998- Label and catalog number
- Positiva 12TIVDJ98
- Format
- 12", White Label, 45 RPM
UK
1998- Label and catalog number
- Positiva 12 TIV 98
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label
- Runout / matrix
12 TIV 98 A-1-1-Side A runout groove machine stamped
12 TIV 98 AA-1-1-Side AA runout groove machine stamped
US
1998- Label and catalog number
- Kinetic Records 0-44565
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Belgium | Ground Level 980005First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1998 | Germany | Orbit Records ORBIT 003First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1998 | Germany | Orbit RecordsFirst year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1998 | Spain | Vale Music VLMX 223First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1998 | UK | Aquarius AQUA 16First year12", Promo, Single Sided, White Label · Promo | 12", Promo, Single Sided, White Label · Promo |
| 1998 | UK | Positiva 12TIVDJ98First year12", White Label, 45 RPM | 12", White Label, 45 RPM |
| 1998 | UK | Positiva 12 TIV 98First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label |
| 1998 | US | Kinetic Records 0-44565First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1998 | UK | Positiva 12TIVDJ98 / Aquarius 12TIVDJ98First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1998 | UK | Positiva 12TIVDJX 98First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, White Label | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, White Label |
| 1998 | UK | Positiva 12TIVDJX 98First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label |
| 1998 | UK | Positiva 12TIV-98 / Positiva 7243 8 85992 6 9First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1999 | Germany | Orbit Records DMDOrbit017 / DMD DMDOrbit01712", 45 RPM, 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 45 RPM, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1999 | Germany | Orbit Records12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1999 | Italy | 24 Records TW 1612", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
2000s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Germany | Orbit Records12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 2000 | Germany | Orbit Records12", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 2000 | Germany | Orbit Records DMDOrbit04012", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 2003 | UK | Positiva 12TIVMIX02 / Positiva 7243 5 53199 6 812", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2004 | Germany | Orbit Records12", 45 RPM, Repress | 12", 45 RPM, Repress |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Netherlands | Armada ARDI1531v12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2018 | Australia | Not On Label (Binary Finary Self-released)12", Reissue | 12", Reissue |
| 2018 | Australia | Not on Label (Binary Finary Self-released)12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A11998 (Matt Darey Mix)7:15
- AA11998 (Binary Finary Mix)5:24
- AA21998 (Paul Van Dyk Remix)7:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of 1998 are there?
27 vinyl pressings of 1998 are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1998 and 2018.
When was 1998 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1998, in UK, US, Belgium, Germany and more. One of them is Positiva 12TIVDJX 98, released September 14, 1998.
How do I tell if my copy of 1998 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 12TIVDJX 98, 12TIV-98, 12TIVDJ98, 12 TIV 98) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 12TIVDJX 98 A-1-1-. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is 1998 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.