Netherlands
October 21, 2003- Label and catalog number
- Magik Muzik Magik Muzik 814-5
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
08 52210 20 1A1 MM 814-5 -PS-Side A, runout
08 52210 20 1B1 MM 814-5 TYNSide B, runout
DJ TiëstoTraffic
Vinyl pressings
Traffic
by DJ Tiësto · 2003
13 pressings4 countriesTech TranceTranceElectronic
Traffic was first pressed on vinyl in 2003. 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 Traffic
8 pressings came out in 2003, the album's first year, in 4 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
2003- Label and catalog number
- Magik Muzik BHMM 814-5
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo, White Label, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
-PS-etched
◦TYN◦etched
08 52210 20 1A1 MM 814-5pressed
08 52210 20 1B1 MM 814-5pressed
UK
September 2003- Label and catalog number
- Nebula Nebt052
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
NEBT 052 A
NEBT 052 B
UK
2003- Label and catalog number
- Nebula NEBTX052
- Format
- 12"
UK
2003- Label and catalog number
- Nebula NEBTX052
- Format
- 12", White Label · Stickered
- Runout / matrix
NEB TX 052A1A Side
NEBT 052 BB Side
UK
2003- Label and catalog number
- Nebula Nebt052
- Format
- 12", Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
2000s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | France | Independance Records IR0357 / Independance Records 7243 553786 6 8First year12" | 12" |
| 2003 | Netherlands | Magik Muzik BHMM 814-5First year12", 45 RPM, Promo, White Label, Stereo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo, White Label, Stereo · Promo |
| 2003 | UK | Nebula NEBTX052First year12" | 12" |
| 2003 | UK | Nebula Nebt052First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 2003 | UK | Nebula NEBTX052First year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 2003 | UK | Nebula Nebt052First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 2003 | Spain | Electropolis VLMX 1472-3First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 2003 | Netherlands | Magik Muzik Magik Muzik 814-5First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 2004 | Netherlands | Magik Muzik Magik Muzik 814-612", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc | 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc |
| 2005 | UK | DEL Records DEL00212", Unofficial Release, Single Sided, 45 RPM · Unofficial | 12", Unofficial Release, Single Sided, 45 RPM · Unofficial |
| 2005 | UK | DEL Records DEL00212", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial, Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial, Promo |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Netherlands | Vinyl Classics VC00912", 45 RPM, Single, Remastered, Repress | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Remastered, Repress |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Magik Muzik Magik Muzik 81412", 45 RPM, Single Sided, White Label, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, White Label, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Traffic (Original Mix)7:01
- B1Traffic (Max Walder Remix)7:34
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Traffic are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Traffic are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 2003 and 2023.
When was Traffic first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2003, in Netherlands, UK, Spain, France. One of them is Magik Muzik Magik Muzik 814-5, released October 21, 2003.
How do I tell if my copy of Traffic is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use Magik Muzik 814-5, BHMM 814-5, Nebt052, NEBTX052) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 08 52210 20 1A1 MM 814-5 -PS- and 08 52210 20 1B1 MM 814-5 TYN. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Traffic 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.
