Germany
November 7, 1994- Label and catalog number
- Eye Q Records EYE Q 022
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
WMME Alsdorf Eye-Q-022-A HURunout side A
WMME Alsdorf Eye-Q-022-BRunout side B
Vinyl pressings
The Orange Theme
by Cygnus X · 1994
30 pressings9 countriesTranceElectronic
The Orange Theme was first pressed on vinyl in 1994. 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 Orange Theme
3 pressings came out in 1994, 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
1994- Label and catalog number
- Eye Q Records EYE Q - 022
- Format
- 12", White Label
- Runout / matrix
WMME Alsdorf Eye-Q-022- A Hü 2Runout, side A
WMME Alsdorf Eye-Q-022- B Hü 2Runout, side B
Spain
1994- Label and catalog number
- Max Music NM1012MX
- Format
- 12"
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 30 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Germany | Eye Q Records EYE Q - 022First year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1994 | Spain | Max Music NM1012MXFirst year12" | 12" |
| 1994 | Germany | Eye Q Records EYE Q 022First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1995 | Germany | Eye Q Records EYEQ22RMX12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1995 | Germany | Eye Q Records EYE Q 22 RMX12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1995 | UK | Eye Q Records EYEPRO 00112", Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1995 | US | Eye Q Records America EQ-5002-112", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1998 | Netherlands | ID&T 700189512", Single Sided, White Label | 12", Single Sided, White Label |
| 1999 | Belgium | Bonzai Classics BC9902112", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1999 | Belgium | Bonzai Classics BC99021R12" | 12" |
| 1999 | France | La Tribu LAT 667 388-612" | 12" |
| 1999 | Germany | Club Culture 3984-27402-0 / Eye Q Records 3984-27402-012" | 12" |
| 1999 | Italy | Bonzai Trance Progressive Italy BTI 04812", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1999 | Netherlands | Free For All FFA 700230512", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1999 | Netherlands | Free For All 7002305 / Free For All 700231512", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label |
2000s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Italy | S+M Records S+M 95004-112" | 12" |
| 2000 | UK | Hooj Choons HOOJ 8812", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2000 | UK | Hooj Choons HOOJ 88R12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2001 | Belgium | Bonzai Classics BC-2001-02612" | 12" |
| 2007 | Europe | Big & Dirty Badr.01712", 33 ⅓ RPM · Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 2007 | Europe | Big & Dirty BADR01712", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Netherlands | Free For All FFA 700230512", Reissue | 12", Reissue |
| ? | Netherlands | Free For All FFA 700230512", Reissue | 12", Reissue |
Tracklist
- Other Side
- AThe Orange Theme6:27
- This Side
- BIntrospective7:32
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Orange Theme are there?
30 vinyl pressings of The Orange Theme are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1994 and 2007.
When was The Orange Theme first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1994, in Germany, Spain. One of them is Eye Q Records EYE Q 022, released November 7, 1994.
How do I tell if my copy of The Orange Theme is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EYE Q 022, EYE Q - 022, NM1012MX) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, WMME Alsdorf Eye-Q-022-A HU and WMME Alsdorf Eye-Q-022-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Orange Theme 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.
