Scandinavia
October 1999- Label and catalog number
- Not On Label
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, White Label
- Runout / matrix
Sandstorm Audiodisc 991007 BA-CRRunout
Vinyl pressings
Sandstorm
by Darude · 1999
25 pressings10 countriesTranceElectronic
Sandstorm was first pressed on vinyl in 1999. 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 Sandstorm
2 pressings came out in 1999, 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.
Finland
1999- Label and catalog number
- 16Inch
- Format
- 12", Single Sided, White Label · Stickered
- Runout / matrix
991007
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Finland | 16InchFirst year12", Single Sided, White Label | 12", Single Sided, White Label |
| 1999 | Scandinavia | Not On LabelFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, White Label | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, White Label |
2000s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Canada | Popular Records POP 407012", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2000 | France | Hot Tracks SHT S0027-612", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 2000 | Germany | Urban 158 402-1 / Urban urbdj 209612", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 2000 | Germany | Zeitgeist 158220-1 / Urban 158220-112", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM |
| 2000 | Germany | Zeitgeist12", Single, 45 RPM | 12", Single, 45 RPM |
| 2000 | Germany | Zeitgeist12" | 12" |
| 2000 | Italy | Groove Groove Melody GGM 00.7512", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 2000 | Italy | Groove Groove Melody GGM 00.7512", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 2000 | Italy | Groove Groove Melody GGM 00.7512", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 2000 | Netherlands | Edel 0070880ERE / Neo 0070880ERE12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2000 | Spain | Insolent Tracks INSMX 145 M12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 2000 | UK | Neo NEO12033R12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 2000 | UK | Neo NEO1203312", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 2000 | UK | Neo NEO 1203312", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 2000 | UK | Neo Neo12033R12", Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 12", Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Netherlands | Not On Label (Darude) SANDSTORM2K1012", 45 RPM, Single Sided, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, White Label |
Tracklist
- A1Sandstorm (Original Mix)
- A2Sandstorm (JS16 Remix)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sandstorm are there?
25 vinyl pressings of Sandstorm are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1999 and 2011.
When was Sandstorm first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1999, in Scandinavia, Finland. One of them is Not On Label, released October 1999.
How do I tell if my copy of Sandstorm is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, Sandstorm Audiodisc 991007 BA-CR. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sandstorm 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.