US
1998- Label and catalog number
- WT Records WT-006
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Diva SurpriseOn The Top Of The World
Vinyl pressings
On The Top Of The World
by Diva Surprise · 1998
14 pressings6 countriesHouseDiscoElectronic
On The Top Of The World 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 On The Top Of The World
13 pressings came out in 1998, the album's first year, in 6 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.
US
1998- Label and catalog number
- Not On Label
- Format
- 12", Promo, White Label
Country unknown
1998- Label and catalog number
- Not On Label
- Format
- 12", White Label · White
- Runout / matrix
TOP OF THE WORLD ARunout side A
TOP OF THE WORLD BRunout side B
UK
October 19, 1998- Label and catalog number
- Positiva 12TIV-100WT Records 7243 8 86215 6 4
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
12 TIVDJ 100 A-1-1-1A-Side Runout
12 TIVDJ 100 B-1-1-1B-Side Runout
UK
1998- Label and catalog number
- Positiva 12 TIVDJ 100
- Format
- 12", White Label
UK
1998- Label and catalog number
- Positiva 12TIVDJ100
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
12 TIVDJ 100 A-1-1- 1A side runout stamped
12 TIVDJ 100 B-1-1- 1B side runout stamped
12TIVDJ100-AA side label
12TIVDJ100-BB side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Unknown | Not On LabelFirst year12", White Label · Colored vinyl | 12", White Label · Colored vinyl |
| 1998 | France | Scorpio Music 192 525-1First year12" | 12" |
| 1998 | France | Scorpio Music 311First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1998 | Germany | Club Tools 0065840CLUFirst year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1998 | Germany | Club Tools 0065960 CLUFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1998 | Italy | Nitelite Records NL 12-98First year12" | 12" |
| 1998 | Italy | Nitelite Records NL 16-98First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1998 | Spain | Le Club CLUB521First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1998 | UK | Positiva 12TIVDJ100First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1998 | UK | Positiva 12 TIVDJ 100First year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1998 | US | WT Records WT-006First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1998 | US | WT Records WT-00612", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1998 | US | Not On LabelFirst year12", Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1998 | UK | Positiva 12TIV-100 / WT Records 7243 8 86215 6 4First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
Tracklist
- AOn The Top Of The World (Original Mix)
- BOn The Top Of The World (Aerobic Mix)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of On The Top Of The World are there?
14 vinyl pressings of On The Top Of The World are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was On The Top Of The World first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1998, in US, UK, France, Germany and more. One of them is WT Records WT-006.
How do I tell if my copy of On The Top Of The World is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WT-006, 12TIV-100, 12 TIVDJ 100, 12TIVDJ100) 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 On The Top Of The World 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.