Germany
March 13, 1999- Label and catalog number
- Gang Go Music GG017
- Format
- 12", Single Sided, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
GG 017 - A1Runout side A, etched
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Vinyl pressings
Cream
by Blank & Jones · 1999
13 pressings8 countriesTranceElectronic
Cream 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 Cream
11 pressings came out in 1999, the album's first year, in 7 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.
Germany
1999- Label and catalog number
- Gang Go Music GG017R
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
GG 017R - A2Etched Runout A
GG 017R - B1Etched Runout B
Germany
1999- Label and catalog number
- Gang Go Music GG017R
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, White Label
- Runout / matrix
GG 017R - A1Side A
GG 017R - B1Side B
UK
May 31, 1999- Label and catalog number
- Deviant Records DVNT31X
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
DVNTX31+A A̶ ORLAKERunout etched, side A
DVNTX31+AA ORLAKERunout etched, side AA
UK
May 31, 1999- Label and catalog number
- Deviant Records DVNT31XR
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DVNT31XR A1 FSVRunout etched, side A
DVNT31XR AA1 FSVRunout etched, side AA
UK
1999- Label and catalog number
- Deviant Records DVNTX31
- Format
- 12", White Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Canada | Popular Records POP 4035First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1999 | France | Factory Music Productions 74321707181First year12" | 12" |
| 1999 | Germany | Gang Go Music GG017RFirst year12", 45 RPM, 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 45 RPM, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1999 | Germany | Gang Go Music GG017RFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1999 | Italy | Trancestar Records T-STAR 013First year12" | 12" |
| 1999 | Spain | Electropolis VLMX 326First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1999 | UK | Deviant Records DVNTX31First year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1999 | UK & Ireland | Deviant Records dvnt31xp / Deviant Records DVNTX31First year12", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo |
| 1999 | Germany | Gang Go Music GG017 / Kontor Records12", Single Sided, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", Single Sided, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1999 | Germany | Gang Go Music GG017First year12", Single Sided, 45 RPM | 12", Single Sided, 45 RPM |
| 1999 | UK | Deviant Records DVNT31XFirst year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1999 | UK | Deviant Records DVNT31XRFirst year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | US | Radikal Records RAD99020-112" | 12" |
Tracklist
- ACream
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Cream are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Cream are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1999 and 2000.
When was Cream first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1999, in Germany, UK, Canada, France and more. One of them is Gang Go Music GG017, released March 13, 1999.
How do I tell if my copy of Cream is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GG017, GG017R, DVNT31X, DVNT31XR) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, GG 017 - A1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Cream 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.