Belgium
1988- Label and catalog number
- Limited Club Edition LCE 003
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo · Diecut Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
FOON MASTERING LCE-003-A1Runout side A
FOON MASTERING LCE-003-B1Runout side B
LCE 003 ALabel side A
LCE 003 BLabel side B
Vinyl pressings
Drop The Deal
by Code 61 · 1988
24 pressings9 countriesNew BeatBalearicElectronic
Drop The Deal was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Drop The Deal
21 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 8 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.
Belgium
1988- Label and catalog number
- Limited Club Edition LCE 003
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
FOON MASTERING LCE-003-A1Runout side A
FOON MASTERING LCE-005-B1Runout side B
LCE 003 ALabel side A
LCE 003 BLabel side B
Belgium
1988- Label and catalog number
- Limited Club Edition LCE 003
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
LCE 003-A1Runout side A
LCE 005-B1Runout side B
Belgium
1988- Label and catalog number
- Limited Club Edition LCE 003Limited Club Edition LCE 004
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
Belgium
1988- Label and catalog number
- Limited Club Edition LCE 003 A
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Belgium
1988- Label and catalog number
- Limited Club Edition LCE 003
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
LCE 003 - A1Runout Side A
LCE 005 - B1Runout Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s24 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Belgium | Limited Club Edition LCE 003First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1988 | Belgium | Limited Club Edition LCE 003First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1988 | Belgium | Limited Club Edition LCE 003First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1988 | Belgium | Limited Club Edition LCE 003 / Limited Club Edition LCE 004First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1988 | Belgium | Limited Club Edition LCE 003 AFirst year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Belgium | Limited Club Edition LCE 003First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Belgium | Limited Club Edition LCE 003First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Belgium | Limited Club Edition LCE 003First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1988 | France | Wall Street Music 8 846 / Wall Street Music 8846First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | France | Wall Street Music 8873First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | France | Wall Street Music 14 409 / Wall Street Music 14409First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Germany, Austria, & Switzerland | BCM Records B.C. 12-2062-40First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Greece | Sakkaris Records SR 8560First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | Greece | Sakkaris Records SR 856012", Maxi-Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", Maxi-Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1988 | Italy | Many Records MN 587First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ADrop The Deal5:57
- B1Drop The Deal (Rough Percussion Dub-Mix)4:06
- B2Drop The Deal (Rough Beat-Box Mix)4:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Drop The Deal are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Drop The Deal are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1988 and 1989.
When was Drop The Deal first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in Belgium, UK, France, Germany, Austria, & Switzerland and more. One of them is Limited Club Edition LCE 003.
How do I tell if my copy of Drop The Deal is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LCE 003, LCE 003 A, FFRX 17, FFR 17) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, FOON MASTERING LCE-003-A1 and FOON MASTERING LCE-003-B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Drop The Deal 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.