Germany
April 1998- Label and catalog number
- Virgin 7243 8 95256 6 3
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
B814121-01 A1 MKSide A stamped
B814121-01 B1 MKSide B stamped
Vinyl pressings
Hale Bopp
by Der Dritte Raum · 1998
16 pressings4 countriesTranceTribalTechnoElectronic
Hale Bopp 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 Hale Bopp
3 pressings came out in 1998, 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.
Australia
1998- Label and catalog number
- Crucial Cuts Recordings CRUCUT 12005
- Format
- 12"
Australia
1998- Label and catalog number
- Crucial Cuts Recordings
- Format
- 12", White Label
- Runout / matrix
ML 10713-A MA + GMSide A
ML 10713-A MA + GMSide B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Australia | Crucial Cuts Recordings CRUCUT 12005First year12" | 12" |
| 1998 | Australia | Crucial Cuts RecordingsFirst year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1998 | Germany | Virgin 7243 8 95256 6 3First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1999 | UK | Additive 12AD 04212", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1999 | US | Ultra Records UL 043-112" | 12" |
| 1999 | UK | Additive 12AD 04212", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | US | Not On Label Leger 00112", Single Sided, EP, Limited Edition, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Limited | 12", Single Sided, EP, Limited Edition, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Limited |
2010s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Germany | Der Dritte Raum DDR 00812", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 2013 | Germany | Der Dritte Raum DDR 00812" | 12" |
| 2018 | Germany | Harthouse HHMA027/3a / Harthouse HHMA027/3a/dc12", Reissue | 12", Reissue |
| 2018 | Germany | Harthouse HHMA027/3a12", 45 RPM, Reissue | 12", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 2019 | Germany | Der Dritte Raum DDR 00812", Reissue | 12", Reissue |
2020s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Germany | Harthouse HHBER020-112" | 12" |
| 2022 | Germany | Harthouse HHBER020-212" | 12" |
| 2022 | Germany | Harthouse HHBER020-212", Special Edition · Colored vinyl | 12", Special Edition · Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | Germany | Harthouse HHBER020-112", Special Edition · Colored vinyl | 12", Special Edition · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- AHale Bopp7:42
- BInfrarot7:12
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hale Bopp are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Hale Bopp are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1998 and 2022.
When was Hale Bopp first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1998, in Germany, Australia. One of them is Virgin 7243 8 95256 6 3, released April 1998.
How do I tell if my copy of Hale Bopp is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7243 8 95256 6 3, CRUCUT 12005) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, B814121-01 A1 MK and B814121-01 B1 MK. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hale Bopp 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.