UK
November 4, 1996- Label and catalog number
- Silver Planet Recordings SILVER 2
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
MPO SILVER 002 A-1Side A Runout Etching
MPO SILVER002 AA-1Side B Runout Etching
Denki Groove虹
Vinyl pressings
虹
by Denki Groove · 1996
10 pressings2 countriesJ-popTechnoElectronicPop
虹 was first pressed on vinyl in 1996. 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 虹
6 pressings came out in 1996, 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.
UK
1996- Label and catalog number
- Silver Planet Recordings SILVER002
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label
Germany
August 1996- Label and catalog number
- MFS MFS 7098-0MFS 323.7098.0 16
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
FROM HERE...A-side runout groove etchings
...TO ETERNITY.AA-side runout groove etchings
Germany
1996- Label and catalog number
- MFS MFS 7084-0
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
MFS 323.7084.0 A 33RPM D&MRunout side A
MFS 323.7084.0 B1 D&M ര 33RPMRunout side B
Germany
1996- Label and catalog number
- MFS MFS 7084-0
- Format
- 12", Promo, White Label, 33 ⅓ RPM
Germany
1996- Label and catalog number
- MFS MFS 323.7098.0
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo, White Label, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
FROM HERE...A-side runout groove etchings
...TO ETERNITY.AA-side runout groove etchings
MFS 323.7098.0, 45 RPM, DTM@Both sides
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
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Germany | MFS MFS 7084-0First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1996 | Germany | MFS MFS 7084-0First year12", Promo, White Label, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, White Label, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1996 | Germany | MFS MFS 323.7098.0First year12", 45 RPM, Promo, White Label, Stereo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo, White Label, Stereo · Promo |
| 1996 | UK | Silver Planet Recordings SILVER002First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label |
| 1996 | Germany | MFS MFS 7098-0 / MFS 323.7098.0 16First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1996 | UK | Silver Planet Recordings SILVER 2First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1998 | Germany | MFS MFS 7146-612" | 12" |
| 1998 | Germany | MFS 714612", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1999 | UK | Silver Planet Recordings SILVER002 / Silver Planet Recordings SILVER01612", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1999 | UK | Silver Planet Recordings SILVER01612" | 12" |
Tracklist
- A1Niji (Mijk van Dijk's For Girls Remix)9:09
- A2Niji (The Positive Thinking Acid Rainbow Remix)7:43
- AA1Niji (Paul van Dyk's Pot Of Gold Remix)7:59
- AA2Niji (Original Album Version)9:43
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of 虹 are there?
10 vinyl pressings of 虹 are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1996 and 1999.
When was 虹 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1996, in UK, Germany. One of them is Silver Planet Recordings SILVER 2, released November 4, 1996.
How do I tell if my copy of 虹 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SILVER 2, SILVER002, MFS 7098-0, MFS 7084-0) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MPO SILVER 002 A-1 and MPO SILVER002 AA-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is 虹 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.