UK
April 26, 1993- Label and catalog number
- Production House PNT 050
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
PNT-50-A
PNT-50 AA1
DJ SoloAxis / Darkage
Vinyl pressings
Axis / Darkage
by DJ Solo · 1993
14 pressings1 countryBreakbeatHardcoreJungleElectronic
Axis / Darkage was first pressed on vinyl in 1993. 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 Axis / Darkage
5 pressings came out in 1993, the album's first year. 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
November 1993- Label and catalog number
- Production House PNT 50R
- Format
- 10", 33 ⅓ RPM · Blue
- Runout / matrix
PNT 50R A-1 PA7417Side A etched
PNT 50R AA1 SHOUT 2 DICE, RNS, BOMBSQUAD, PEACH, EXCESS, ALL AT RUGGED VINYL, RAY KEITH, SQUIRREL. PA7417Side B etched
UK
1993- Label and catalog number
- Production House DJ SOLO
- Format
- 12", White Label, Promo, 45 RPM
UK
1993- Label and catalog number
- Not On Label DJ SOLONot On Label DJ SOLA
- Format
- 12", Promo, White Label, 45 RPM
UK
1993- Label and catalog number
- Production House PNT 050R
- Format
- 12", Promo, White Label, 33 ⅓ RPM
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.
1990s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | UK | Production House DJ SOLOFirst year12", White Label, Promo, 45 RPM · Promo | 12", White Label, Promo, 45 RPM · Promo |
| 1993 | UK | Not On Label DJ SOLO / Not On Label DJ SOLAFirst year12", Promo, White Label, 45 RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, White Label, 45 RPM · Promo |
| 1993 | UK | Production House PNT 050RFirst year12", Promo, White Label, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, White Label, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1993 | UK | Production House PNT 050R10", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing, Colored vinyl | 10", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing, Colored vinyl |
| 1993 | UK | Production House PNT 050R12", Test Pressing, White Label, 33 ⅓ RPM · Test pressing | 12", Test Pressing, White Label, 33 ⅓ RPM · Test pressing |
| 1993 | UK | Production House PNT 50R12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1993 | UK | Production House PNT 050First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1993 | UK | Production House PNT 50RFirst year10", 33 ⅓ RPM · Colored vinyl | 10", 33 ⅓ RPM · Colored vinyl |
2020s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | UK | Kniteforce Records KF20312", Repress, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", Repress, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2022 | UK | Kniteforce Records KF20412", Repress, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", Repress, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2022 | UK | Kniteforce Records KF20310", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Remastered | 10", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2022 | UK | Kniteforce Records KF20410", 45 RPM, Reissue, Remastered | 10", 45 RPM, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2024 | UK | Kniteforce Records KF20310", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Special Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 10", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Special Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | UK | Kniteforce Records KF20410", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | 10", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- AAxis
- AADarkage
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Axis / Darkage are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Axis / Darkage are listed here, from 1 country, released between 1993 and 2025.
When was Axis / Darkage first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1993, in UK. One of them is Production House PNT 050, released April 26, 1993.
How do I tell if my copy of Axis / Darkage is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PNT 050, PNT 50R, DJ SOLO, PNT 050R) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PNT-50-A and PNT-50 AA1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Axis / Darkage 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.