Netherlands
November 1999- Label and catalog number
- Black Hole Recordings BLACK HOLE 113-5
- Format
- 12" · Picture Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
08 42248 20 1A 1 BLH 113-5Side A runout stamped
08 42248 20 1B 1 BLH 113-5Side B runout stamped
DJ TiëstoSparkles
Vinyl pressings
Sparkles
by DJ Tiësto · 1999
11 pressings4 countriesTranceElectronic
Sparkles was first pressed on vinyl in 1999. 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 Sparkles
4 pressings came out in 1999, the album's first year, in 3 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
November 1999- Label and catalog number
- Black Hole Recordings BLACK HOLE 113-5
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, 33 ⅓ RPM · Generic Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
08 42248 20 1A1 BLH 113-5 ASide A
08 42248 20 1B1 BLH 113-5 ASide B
Germany
1999- Label and catalog number
- Reef Recordings REEF 039-6
- Format
- 12"
Spain
1999- Label and catalog number
- Temprogressive TP9033MX
- Format
- 12"
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Germany | Reef Recordings REEF 039-6First year12" | 12" |
| 1999 | Spain | Temprogressive TP9033MXFirst year12" | 12" |
| 1999 | Netherlands | Black Hole Recordings BLACK HOLE 113-5First year12" | 12" |
| 1999 | Netherlands | Black Hole Recordings BLACK HOLE 113-5First year12", 45 RPM, 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 45 RPM, 33 ⅓ RPM |
2000s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Germany | Planetary Consciousness PCSPEC 02-612" | 12" |
| 2000 | UK | Nebula NEBDJ002 / Nebula NEBDJX00212", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 2000 | UK | Nebula NEBDJX00212", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 2000 | Netherlands | Black Hole Recordings Black Hole 118-512", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM |
| 2000 | UK | Nebula NEBT00212", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 2000 | UK | Nebula NEBTX00212", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 2004 | UK | Nebula Classics Neb00212", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ASparkles (Airscape Remix)8:03
- B1Sparkles (Original)7:45
- B2Sparkles (Magikal Remake)8:41
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sparkles are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Sparkles are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1999 and 2004.
When was Sparkles first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1999, in Netherlands, Germany, Spain. One of them is Black Hole Recordings BLACK HOLE 113-5, released November 1999.
How do I tell if my copy of Sparkles is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BLACK HOLE 113-5, REEF 039-6, TP9033MX) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 08 42248 20 1A 1 BLH 113-5 and 08 42248 20 1B 1 BLH 113-5. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sparkles 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.
