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The Real Bass

by Brooklyn Bounce · 1997

11 pressings2 countriesTranceElectronic

The Real Bass was first pressed on vinyl in 1997. 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 The Real Bass

9 pressings came out in 1997, the album's first year. 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

1997
Label and catalog number
Club Tools 006438-0 CLU
Format
12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Runout / matrix

B810090-01 A1 MKSide A runout, etched

B810090-01 B1 MKSide B runout, etched

Full details of this pressing

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.

1990s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1997GermanyClub Tools 006413-0 CLUFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM
1997GermanyClub Tools 006427-0 CLUFirst year12" · Colored vinyl12" · Colored vinyl
1997GermanyClub Tools 006438-0 CLUFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM12", 33 ⅓ RPM
1997GermanyClub Tools 0064130CLUPFirst year12", Limited Edition, 45 RPM, Single Sided · Limited, Colored vinyl12", Limited Edition, 45 RPM, Single Sided · Limited, Colored vinyl
1997GermanyClub Tools 0064270CLUFirst year12", White Label · Colored vinyl12", White Label · Colored vinyl
1997GermanyClub ToolsFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo
1997GermanyEdel America Records 0037700EDLFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM
1997GermanyClub Tools 0064130CLUPFirst year12", Limited Edition, 45 RPM, Single Sided · Limited12", Limited Edition, 45 RPM, Single Sided · Limited
1997GermanyClub Tools 0064270CLUFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM · Colored vinyl12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM · Colored vinyl
1998USEdel America Records 003771-0EDL12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM · Colored vinyl12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM · Colored vinyl
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UnknownNot On Label (Brooklyn Bounce) 70 85 65-010"10"

Tracklist

  1. A1The Real Bass (Club Mix)7:28
  2. B1The Real Bass (Klubbshake Mix)6:20
  3. B2The Real Bass (Bass In Space Mix)6:56

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Real Bass are there?

11 vinyl pressings of The Real Bass are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1997 and 1998.

When was The Real Bass first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1997, in Germany. One of them is Club Tools 006413-0 CLU.

How do I tell if my copy of The Real Bass is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 006413-0 CLU, 006427-0 CLU, 006438-0 CLU, 0064130CLUP) 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 The Real Bass 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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