UK
December 1993- Label and catalog number
- Moving Shadow SHADOW 41Moving Shadow UK SHADOW 41
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
SHADOW 41 - X₁ SIMON THE EXCHANGE.Runout side X, etched
SHADOW 41 - Y₁ SIMON THE EXCHANGE.Runout side Y, etched
Deep BlueThe Helicopter Tune
Vinyl pressings
The Helicopter Tune
by Deep Blue · 1993
15 pressings1 countryDrum n BassJungleElectronic
The Helicopter Tune 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 The Helicopter Tune
3 pressings came out in 1993, the album's first year. 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
December 1993- Label and catalog number
- Moving Shadow SHADOW 41
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label
UK
December 1993- Label and catalog number
- Moving Shadow SHADOW 41Moving Shadow UK SHADOW 41
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Die-cut Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
SHADOW 41 - X₁ SIMON THE EXCHANGE .Side X
SHADOW 41 - Y₁ SIMON THE EXCHANGE .Side Y
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | UK | Moving Shadow SHADOW 41 / Moving Shadow UK SHADOW 41First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1993 | UK | Moving Shadow SHADOW 41First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label |
| 1993 | UK | Moving Shadow SHADOW 41 / Moving Shadow UK SHADOW 41First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1994 | UK | Moving Shadow SHADOW 41 R110", White Label, Test Pressing, 33 ⅓ RPM · Test pressing, Colored vinyl | 10", White Label, Test Pressing, 33 ⅓ RPM · Test pressing, Colored vinyl |
| 1994 | UK | Moving Shadow SHADOW 41 R110", 33 ⅓ RPM · Colored vinyl | 10", 33 ⅓ RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1994 | UK | Moving Shadow SHADOW 41R210", Test Pressing, White Label, 33 ⅓ RPM · Test pressing, Colored vinyl | 10", Test Pressing, White Label, 33 ⅓ RPM · Test pressing, Colored vinyl |
| 1994 | UK | Moving Shadow SHADOW 41R1 / Moving Shadow UK SHADOW 41R10", 33 ⅓ RPM | 10", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1994 | UK | Moving Shadow SHADOW 41R2 / Moving Shadow UK SHADOW 41R210", 33 ⅓ RPM | 10", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1994 | UK | Moving Shadow SHADOW 41 R1 / Moving Shadow SHADOW 41 R210", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM, 10", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo, Colored vinyl | 10", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM, 10", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo, Colored vinyl |
| 1997 | UK | Moving Shadow SHADOW 4112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Repress | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Repress |
2000s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | UK | Moving Shadow SHADOW 15812", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo |
| 2002 | UK | Moving Shadow SHADOW 158 R12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 2002 | UK | Moving Shadow SHADOW 158R12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 2002 | UK | Moving Shadow SHADOW 15812", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 2005 | UK | Moving Shadow SHADOWXV 4112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- Other Side
- XThe Helicopter Tune (Fantasy #1)5:24
- This Side
- Y1The Helicopter Tune (Fantasy #2)6:08
- Y2The Helicopter Tune (Fantasy #3)5:54
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Helicopter Tune are there?
15 vinyl pressings of The Helicopter Tune are listed here, from 1 country, released between 1993 and 2005.
When was The Helicopter Tune first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1993, in UK. One of them is Moving Shadow SHADOW 41, released December 1993.
How do I tell if my copy of The Helicopter Tune is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SHADOW 41) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SHADOW 41 - X₁ SIMON THE EXCHANGE. and SHADOW 41 - Y₁ SIMON THE EXCHANGE.. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Helicopter Tune 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.