Netherlands
April 2005- Label and catalog number
- Magik Muzik Magik Muzik 823-5
- Format
- 12"
- Runout / matrix
58385 2A MM 823-5Side A
58385 2B MM 823-5Side B
Vinyl pressings
Adagio For Strings
by DJ Tiësto · 2005
19 pressings8 countriesTranceElectronic
Adagio For Strings was first pressed on vinyl in 2005. 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 Adagio For Strings
16 pressings came out in 2005, 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.
Netherlands
April 14, 2005- Label and catalog number
- Magik Muzik Magik Muzik 824-5
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
58386 2A MM 824-5Side A
58386 1 B MM 824-5Side B
UK
April 11, 2005- Label and catalog number
- Nebula Nebt068Magik Muzik Nebt068
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
NEBT 068 A-1-1 PhilSide A runout, stamped & "Phil" etched
NEBT 068 B-1-1Side B runout, stamped
UK
April 11, 2005- Label and catalog number
- Nebula NEBTX068
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
NEBTX 068 A-1-1 PhilRunout side A
NEBTX 068 B-1-1Runout side B
US
2005- Label and catalog number
- Nettwerk America 0 6700 33250 1 1
- Format
- 12"
US
2005- Label and catalog number
- Nettwerk America 0 6700 33251 1 0
- Format
- 12"
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
2000s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Germany | Kontor Records K444 / Magik Muzik K444First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 2005 | Spain | Electropolis VLMX 1730-3First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 2005 | UK | Nebula nebdj068First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 2005 | UK | Nebula nebdj068 / Magik Muzik nebdj068First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 2005 | UK | Nebula NEBTX068First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 2005 | UK | Nebula NEBDJX068 / Magik Muzik NEBDJX068First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 2005 | US | Nettwerk America 0 6700 33250 1 1First year12" | 12" |
| 2005 | US | Nettwerk America 0 6700 33251 1 0First year12" | 12" |
| 2005 | France | U.L.M TV Market 982 570 4 / Universal 982 570 412", 45 RPM, Picture Disc, Reissue · Picture disc | 12", 45 RPM, Picture Disc, Reissue · Picture disc |
| 2005 | Germany | Kontor Records Kontor445First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 2005 | Italy | Media Records MR 2020First year12" | 12" |
| 2005 | Netherlands | Magik Muzik Magik Muzik 823-5First year12" | 12" |
| 2005 | UK | Nebula Nebt068 / Magik Muzik Nebt068First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Single |
| 2005 | UK | Nebula NEBTX068First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2005 | Germany | Kontor Records K446 / Magik Muzik K446First year12" | 12" |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Belgium | Vinyl Classics VC00412", 45 RPM, Reissue, Remastered | 12", 45 RPM, Reissue, Remastered |
Tracklist
- AAdagio For Strings (Original LP Version)9:33
- BAdagio For Strings (Fred Baker Remix)7:09
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Adagio For Strings are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Adagio For Strings are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 2005 and 2022.
When was Adagio For Strings first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2005, in Netherlands, UK, US, Italy and more. One of them is Magik Muzik Magik Muzik 823-5, released April 2005.
How do I tell if my copy of Adagio For Strings is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use Magik Muzik 823-5, Magik Muzik 824-5, Nebt068, NEBTX068) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 58385 2A MM 823-5 and 58385 2B MM 823-5. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Adagio For Strings 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.
