Germany
1996- Label and catalog number
- Heads Or Tails HOT 1002-12
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Vinyl pressings
Access
by DJ Misjah & DJ Tim · 1996
17 pressings4 countriesAcidHard TranceTechnoElectronic
Access 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 Access
3 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
March 11, 1996- Label and catalog number
- Ffrreedom TABX 240Aura Surround Sounds 850 499.1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
TABX 240 A-1 SNAA side runout etched / "SNA" stamped
TABX 240 . B.2 SNAB side runout etched / "SNA" stamped
UK
1996- Label and catalog number
- Ffrreedom TXDJ 240
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
TXDJ 240 A1Side A runout hand etched
TXDJ 240 B1 OSide B runout hand etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Germany | Heads Or Tails HOT 1002-12First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1996 | UK | Ffrreedom TXDJ 240First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1996 | UK | Ffrreedom TABX 240 / Aura Surround Sounds 850 499.1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
2000s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Netherlands | X-Trax X-034-112", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 2000 | Netherlands | X-Trax X-034-212", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 2000 | Netherlands | X-Trax X-034-112", Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 2000 | Netherlands | X-Trax X-034-212", Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 2000 | UK | Tripoli Trax TTRAX06312", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2000 | UK | Tripoli Trax TTRAX063R12", Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2000 | UK | Tripoli Trax TTRAX063R12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2001 | Germany | Leaded leaded #026 / Leaded 8573-87896-012", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2001 | Germany | Leaded 231012", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 2002 | France | Independance Records IR021912" | 12" |
| 2005 | UK | Not On Label ACCESS112", Unofficial Release, Single Sided · Unofficial | 12", Unofficial Release, Single Sided · Unofficial |
| 2005 | UK | Not On Label ACCESS112", Single Sided, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial | 12", Single Sided, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial |
| 2005 | UK | Tripoli Trax TTRAX063X12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 2005 | UK | Tripoli Trax TTRAX063X12", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- This Side
- AAccess (Vocal 12-Inch)7:07
- Logo Side
- BAccess (Original 12-Inch)7:07
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Access are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Access are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1996 and 2005.
When was Access first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1996, in Germany, UK. One of them is Heads Or Tails HOT 1002-12.
How do I tell if my copy of Access is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use HOT 1002-12, TABX 240, TXDJ 240) 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 Access 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.