Italy
1996- Label and catalog number
- Mantra Vibes MTR-2017
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
MTR 2017- ASide A runout etched
MTR · 2017· BSide B runout etched
Vinyl pressings
Real Vibration
by Express Of Sound · 1996
16 pressings6 countriesHouseElectronic
Real Vibration 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 Real Vibration
14 pressings came out in 1996, 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.
Italy
1996- Label and catalog number
- Mantra Vibes MTR 2030
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Italy
1996- Label and catalog number
- Mantra Vibes MTR 2099P
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Promo, White Label
UK
October 21, 1996- Label and catalog number
- Positiva 12TIV-66Positiva 7243 8 83387 6 9
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
12TIV-66 ASide A label
12TIV-66 AASide AA label
UK
1996- Label and catalog number
- Positiva 12 TIVDJ 66
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
12 TIVDJ 66 A-1-1-1Stamped
12 TIVDJ 66 B XX-1-1-1-1Stamped
UK
1996- Label and catalog number
- Positiva 12TIVDJ66
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
12 TIVDJ 66 A-1-1-1A side runout
12 TIVDJ 66B XX - 1-1- 1AA side runout
12TIVDJ66 AA side label
12TIVDJ66 AAAA side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Belgium | Anvers Records ANV 002First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1996 | France | Mascotte Music 192 165.1First year12" | 12" |
| 1996 | Germany | Club Tools 0062990CLUFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1996 | Germany | Club Tools 006299-0 CLUFirst year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1996 | Italy | Mantra Vibes MTR-2017First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1996 | Italy | Mantra Vibes MTR 2030First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1996 | Italy | Mantra Vibes MTR 2099PFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1996 | Spain | Vendetta Records VENMX 40First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1996 | Spain | Vendetta Records VENMX 40 RFirst year12" | 12" |
| 1996 | UK | Positiva 12TIVDJ66First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1996 | UK | Positiva 12TIVDJX66First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1996 | UK | Positiva 12 TIVDJ 66First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1996 | Germany | Club Tools 006299-0 CLUFirst year12" | 12" |
| 1996 | UK | Positiva 12TIV-66 / Positiva 7243 8 83387 6 9First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | France | Panic Records 158 384-112" | 12" |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Positiva 12TIV-6612", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label |
Tracklist
- A1Real Vibration (Real Club Mix)7:10
- A2Real Vibration (Dub Version)4:59
- B1Bass Power (Bass Club Mix)5:46
- B2Bass Power (Bass Dub Mix)5:46
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Real Vibration are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Real Vibration are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1996 and 2000.
When was Real Vibration first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1996, in Italy, UK, Germany, Belgium and more. One of them is Mantra Vibes MTR-2017.
How do I tell if my copy of Real Vibration is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MTR-2017, MTR 2030, MTR 2099P, 12TIV-66) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MTR 2017- A and MTR · 2017· B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Real Vibration 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.