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Blackboxedtotalmix

by Black Box · 1990

11 pressings7 countriesEurodanceElectronic

Blackboxedtotalmix 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 Blackboxedtotalmix

9 pressings came out in 1990, 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

1990
Label and catalog number
Deconstruction PB 44235RCA PB 44235
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single · Paper Labels
Runout / matrix

PB 44235 A-1U-1- 1 NS

PB 44235 B-1U-1- 1

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UK

1990
Label and catalog number
Deconstruction PT 44236
Format
12", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

PT 44236 A-1U-1-1Side A Run-out Groove stamped

PT 44236 B-1U-1-1Side B Run-out Groove stamped

NSSide A Run-out Groove hand etched

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UK

1990
Label and catalog number
Deconstruction PB 44235RCA PB 44235
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single · Silver Injection Labels
Runout / matrix

PB 44235 A-1U-1-Q2 NSA side runout

PB 44235 B-1U-1-Q2B side runout

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UK

1990
Label and catalog number
Deconstruction PB 44235RCA PB 44235
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single · Paper Labels, Large Centre
Runout / matrix

PB 44235 A-1U-1- 1 NS

PB 44235 B-1U-1- 1

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UK

1990
Label and catalog number
Deconstruction PT 44236DJ
Format
12", Single, Promo
Runout / matrix

PT 44236 A-1U-1-1 NSEtchings Side A

PT 44236 B-1U-1-1Etchings Side B

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Argentina

1990
Label and catalog number
RCA TLP-50569Bertelsmann Music Group TLP-50569
Format
12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo
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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 11 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1990s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1990ArgentinaRCA TLP-50569 / Bertelsmann Music Group TLP-50569First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo
1990AustralasiaRCA PT 44236First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1990EuropeDeconstruction PT 44236 / RCA PT 44236First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
1990SpainDeconstruction 3A PT-44236First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo12", 45 RPM, Stereo
1990UKDeconstruction PB 44235 / RCA PB 44235First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1990UKDeconstruction PT 44236First year12", 45 RPM, Single12", 45 RPM, Single
1990UKDeconstruction PT 44236DJFirst year12", Single, Promo · Promo12", Single, Promo · Promo
1990UKDeconstruction PB 44235 / RCA PB 44235First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1990UKDeconstruction PB 44235 / RCA PB 44235First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1991MexicoDeconstruction SL-7227 / RCA SL-722712", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo
1991PhilippinesRCA EPR-91-118 / Deconstruction PT 4423612", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition · Limited12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition · Limited

Tracklist

  1. AThe Total Mix (Dat Terrorist Edit)
  2. BI Don't Know Anybody Else (Edit)

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Blackboxedtotalmix are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Blackboxedtotalmix are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1990 and 1991.

When was Blackboxedtotalmix first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1990, in UK, Argentina, Australasia, Europe and more. One of them is Deconstruction PB 44235.

How do I tell if my copy of Blackboxedtotalmix is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PB 44235, PT 44236, PT 44236DJ, TLP-50569) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PB 44235 A-1U-1- 1 NS and PB 44235 B-1U-1- 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Blackboxedtotalmix 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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