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The Future Of The Future (Stay Gold)

by Deep Dish · 1998

10 pressings3 countriesHouseDeep HouseGarage HouseElectronic

The Future Of The Future (Stay Gold) was first pressed on vinyl in 1998. 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 Future Of The Future (Stay Gold)

10 pressings came out in 1998, the album's first year, in 3 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

1998
Label and catalog number
Deconstruction 74321 616251
Format
12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Runout / matrix

74321 61625.1. A1Side A runout hand etched

74321 61625.1. B1Side B runout hand etched

Full details of this pressing

UK

1998
Label and catalog number
Deconstruction future 3
Format
12", Promo
Runout / matrix

FUTURE. 3 A1Side A etched

FUTURE . 3 B1Side B etched

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 10 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1990s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1998ItalyMovimento MVM 9809First year12", 45 RPM12", 45 RPM
1998UKDeconstruction 74321 616251First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM12", 33 ⅓ RPM
1998UKDeconstruction future 4First year12", Promo · Promo12", Promo · Promo
1998UKDeconstruction future 3First year12", Promo · Promo12", Promo · Promo
1998UKDeconstruction future 2First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo
1998USArista 07822-13566-1First year12"12"
1998USArista ADP-3563First year12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo
1998USArista ADP-3549First year12", Promo · Promo12", Promo · Promo
1998USArista 07822-13566-1First year12"12"
1998UKDeconstruction 74321 61625 1First year12", White Label12", White Label

Tracklist

  1. A1The Future Of The Future (Stay Gold) (Album Version)9:28
  2. B1The Future Of The Future (Stay Gold) (David Morales Classic Club Mix)7:47

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Future Of The Future (Stay Gold) are there?

10 vinyl pressings of The Future Of The Future (Stay Gold) are listed here, from 3 countries.

When was The Future Of The Future (Stay Gold) first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1998, in UK, US, Italy. One of them is Deconstruction 74321 61625 1.

How do I tell if my copy of The Future Of The Future (Stay Gold) is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 74321 61625 1, 74321 616251, future 4, future 3) 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 The Future Of The Future (Stay Gold) 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.

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