Italy
1996- Label and catalog number
- Strike Force SF 496-04
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Vinyl pressings
Nightmare
by Brainbug · 1996
25 pressings6 countriesTranceElectronic
Nightmare was first pressed on vinyl in 1996. 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 Nightmare
6 pressings came out in 1996, 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
November 25, 1996- Label and catalog number
- Additive 12AD 007
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
12 AD 007 A-2-1-Side A runout groove machine stamped
12 AD 007 AA-2-1-Side AA runout groove machine stamped
UK
1996- Label and catalog number
- Additive 12AD 007
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label · Stickered
France
1996- Label and catalog number
- House Trade Records HTR 95011
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
HTR 95011 A1Write Side
HTR 95011 B1Logo Side
Germany
1996- Label and catalog number
- ZYX Music ZYX 8563-12
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
ZYX 8563 - 12 A SST 33 UPMSide A runout groove hand etched
ZYX 8563- 12 B SST 33 UPMSide B runout groove hand etched
Germany
1996- Label and catalog number
- ZYX Music ZYX 8563-12
- Format
- 12", White Label, Promo · Stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | France | House Trade Records HTR 95011First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1996 | France | House Trade Records HTR 9501112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1996 | Germany | ZYX Music ZYX 8563-12First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1996 | Germany | ZYX Music ZYX 8563-12First year12", White Label, Promo · Promo | 12", White Label, Promo · Promo |
| 1996 | Italy | Strike Force SF 496-04First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1996 | UK | Additive 12AD 007First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label |
| 1996 | UK | Additive 12AD 007First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1997 | Belgium | Xtra Nova XN 471212", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1997 | Belgium | Xtra Nova XN 4712 R12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1997 | France | North Records 74321 49769112", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1997 | France | North Records 74321 49768112" | 12" |
| 1997 | Germany | ZYX Music ZYX 8563R-1212", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1997 | Italy | Volumex VOL 197-0212", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1997 | UK | Positiva 12TIVDJ-76 / Positiva 12TIVDJ7612", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1997 | UK | Positiva 12TIV7612", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label |
2000s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | UK | Positiva BBUG 01 / Positiva ANNIV 01612", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 2003 | UK | Positiva 12TIVMIX03 / Positiva 7 243 5 532006 312", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM |
| 2004 | UK | Positiva 12TIV-200 / Positiva 7243 8 61804 6 912", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 2006 | Unknown | Attitude ATUDE002A12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, White Label |
| 2006 | Germany | Clubland CLR 04512", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Italy | Volumex VOL 197.0212", White Label | 12", White Label |
Tracklist
- A1Nightmare (Mistericky Version)6:27
- A2Nightmare (Original Mix)6:19
- AA1Nightmare (Isaac Version)6:20
- AA2Nightmare (Oriental Mix)6:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Nightmare are there?
25 vinyl pressings of Nightmare are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1996 and 2006.
When was Nightmare first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1996, in Italy, UK, France, Germany. One of them is Strike Force SF 496-04.
How do I tell if my copy of Nightmare is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SF 496-04, 12AD 007, HTR 95011, ZYX 8563-12) 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 Nightmare 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.