UK
1993- Label and catalog number
- Pulse-8 Records 12 LOSE 54
- Format
- 12"
Captain Hollywood ProjectImpossible
Vinyl pressings
Impossible
by Captain Hollywood Project · 1993
12 pressings6 countriesEurodanceTranceElectronic
Impossible was first pressed on vinyl in 1993. 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 Impossible
8 pressings came out in 1993, the album's first year, in 6 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
January 13, 1993- Label and catalog number
- Pulse-8 Records 12 LOSE 54 DJ
- Format
- 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM
Germany
September 1993- Label and catalog number
- Blow Up INT 125.624Intercord INT 125.624
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
INT - 125.624 A DMM G PaulerRunout side A
INT - 125.624 B DMM G PaulerRunout side B
France
1993- Label and catalog number
- Ouragan 190 503-1
- Format
- 12"
Greece
1993- Label and catalog number
- Fashion Music FASHION 2013FM Records FM 2013
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
FM 2013 ASide A
FM 2013 BSide B
Italy
1993- Label and catalog number
- Dig It International DMX 10121
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DMX 10121 B
DMX 10121 A
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | France | Ouragan 190 503-1First year12" | 12" |
| 1993 | Greece | Fashion Music FASHION 2013 / FM Records FM 2013First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1993 | Italy | Dig It International DMX 10121First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1993 | Spain | Blanco y Negro Music MX - 444 / Blanco y Negro Music MX-444First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1993 | UK | Pulse-8 Records 12 LOSE 54First year12" | 12" |
| 1993 | UK | Pulse-8 Records 12 LOSE 54 DJFirst year12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1993 | Germany | Blow Up INT 125.624 / Intercord INT 125.624First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1993 | Germany | Blow Up INT 192.909 / Intercord INT 192.909First year12", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo |
| 1994 | Germany | Blow Up INT 125.638 / Intercord INT 125.63812" | 12" |
| 1994 | Germany | Blow Up INT 125.638 / Intercord INT 125.63812", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1994 | Italy | Dig It International DMX 1013712" | 12" |
| 1994 | UK | Pulse-8 Records LOSE 547" | 7" |
Tracklist
- Other Side
- AImpossible (New Extended Version)6:10
- This Side
- BImpossible (Bumpy Version)7:56
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Impossible are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Impossible are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1993 and 1994.
When was Impossible first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1993, in UK, Germany, France, Greece and more. One of them is Pulse-8 Records 12 LOSE 54.
How do I tell if my copy of Impossible is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 12 LOSE 54, 12 LOSE 54 DJ, INT 125.624, 190 503-1) 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 Impossible 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.
