US
1990- Label and catalog number
- Powertraxx Records PTX-12-01
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
PTX-01-12-AEtchings side A
PTX-01-12-BEtchings side B
Vinyl pressings
The Realm
by C'hantal · 1990
16 pressings5 countriesHouseTechnoElectronic
The Realm 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 The Realm
3 pressings came out in 1990, the album's first year, in 2 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
1990- Label and catalog number
- BCM Records 12482
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Germany
1990- Label and catalog number
- BCM Records 03482
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
03482-AA-side
03482-BB-side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Germany | BCM Records 12482First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | Germany | BCM Records12", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1990 | Germany | BCM Records 03482First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | US | Powertraxx Records PTX-12-01First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1990 | US | Powertraxx Records PTX-12-0112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1992 | US | Powertraxx Records PTX-120812", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1992 | US | Powertraxx Records PTX-120812", Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1995 | France | Step 2 House Records 560 0027 3612", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1995 | France | Step 2 House Records 560 0027 3612", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1998 | France | Step 2 House Records S2H 560 006312", EP | 12", EP |
| 1998 | France | Step 2 House Records S2H 560 006212", EP | 12", EP |
| 1998 | France | Step 2 House Records S2H 560006312", EP, Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", EP, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1998 | France | Step 2 House Records S2H 560 006212", EP, White Label | 12", EP, White Label |
| 1998 | Italy | Popular Records Italia PO 01912" | 12" |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | UK | Missile Records MISSILE 7512", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Italy | Groovin Recordings GR-1211812", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AThe Realm (Love In D Minor Mix)12:30
- B1The Realm (Bonus Break)4:40
- B2The Realm (Accapella)0:55
- B3The Realm (Original Rave Mix)6:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Realm are there?
16 vinyl pressings of The Realm are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1990 and 2024.
When was The Realm first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1990, in US, Germany. One of them is Powertraxx Records PTX-12-01.
How do I tell if my copy of The Realm is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PTX-12-01, 12482, 03482) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PTX-01-12-A and PTX-01-12-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Realm 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.