UK
2000- Label and catalog number
- AM:PM 12 SPECIAL 001AM:PM 562 911-1
- Format
- 12", Limited Edition, 45 RPM · Gold
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Vinyl pressings
Higher & Higher
by DJ Jurgen · 2000
10 pressings5 countriesEuro HouseElectronic
Higher & Higher was first pressed on vinyl in 2000. 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 Higher & Higher
10 pressings came out in 2000, the album's first year, in 5 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
2000- Label and catalog number
- G2 G2 003
- Format
- 12"
UK
2000- Label and catalog number
- AM:PM 12 AMPMDJ 138
- Format
- 12", Promo
Netherlands
March 2000- Label and catalog number
- Mo'Bizz Recordings MBZZ 030-12
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
MBZZ030-A HCB86070Runout side A etched
MBZZ030-B HCB86070Runout side B etched
Germany
2000- Label and catalog number
- Kontor Records K097Kontor Records Kontor097
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
B031306-01 A1 HLRunout etched, side A
B031306-01 B1 HLRunout etched, side B
Germany
2000- Label and catalog number
- Mo'Bizz Recordings CLU 67790
- Format
- 12"
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.
2000s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Germany | Kontor Records K097 / Kontor Records Kontor097First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2000 | Germany | Mo'Bizz Recordings CLU 67790First year12" | 12" |
| 2000 | Netherlands | Mo'Bizz Recordings MBZZ 030-12First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label |
| 2000 | Netherlands | Mo'Bizz Recordings MBZZ 003-98First year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 2000 | Spain | Insolent Tracks INSMX 115 (M)First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2000 | UK | AM:PM 12 AMPMDJ 138First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 2000 | UK | AM:PM 12 SPECIAL 001 / AM:PM 562 911-1First year12", Limited Edition, 45 RPM · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", Limited Edition, 45 RPM · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2000 | US | G2 G2 003First year12" | 12" |
| 2000 | Netherlands | Mo'Bizz Recordings MBZZ 003-98First year12", Limited Edition, Promo · Promo, Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", Limited Edition, Promo · Promo, Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2000 | Netherlands | Mo'Bizz Recordings MBZZ 030-12First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
Tracklist
- AHigher & Higher (Dutch Force Mix)
- BHigher & Higher (Magica Mix)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Higher & Higher are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Higher & Higher are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Higher & Higher first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2000, in UK, US, Netherlands, Germany and more. One of them is AM:PM 12 SPECIAL 001.
How do I tell if my copy of Higher & Higher is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 12 SPECIAL 001, G2 003, 12 AMPMDJ 138, MBZZ 030-12) 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 Higher & Higher 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.
