UK
1998- Label and catalog number
- Stress Records 12 STR 89
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
12 STR 89 A1 DAMONT NEIL MASTERPIECEA Side
12 STR 89 B1 DAMONT NEIL MASTERPIECEB Side
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Vinyl pressings
Skydive
by Freefall · 1998
21 pressings5 countriesProgressive HouseTranceElectronic
Skydive was first pressed on vinyl in 1998. 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 Skydive
3 pressings came out in 1998, 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
1998- Label and catalog number
- Stress Records 12 STR 89
- Format
- 12", White Label, Single Sided
- Runout / matrix
NEIL MASTERPIECESide A runout
UK
1998- Label and catalog number
- Stress Records 12 STR 89
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
12 STR 89 A1 DAMONT NEIL MASTERPIECESide A runout
12 STR 89 B1 DAMONT NEIL MASTERPIECESide B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | UK | Stress Records 12 STR 89First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM |
| 1998 | UK | Stress Records 12 STR 89First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1998 | UK | Stress Records 12 STR 89First year12", White Label, Single Sided | 12", White Label, Single Sided |
| 1999 | Australia | Crucial Cuts Recordings12", 45 RPM, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1999 | Australia | Crucial Cuts Recordings CRUCUT 1200412", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
2000s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Belgium | Dance Opera DO 54212", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2000 | France | Bio Records 668 472 6000 / La Tribu LAT 668 472-612", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 2000 | Germany | Superfly 20020 / Superfly SUPERFLY 2002012", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 2000 | UK | Renaissance RENR002DJ12", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo |
| 2000 | UK | Renaissance RENX002DJ12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 2000 | UK | Renaissance RENR00212", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM |
| 2000 | UK | Renaissance RENX00212", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM |
| 2001 | UK | Incentive CENT22T DJ12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 2001 | UK | Incentive SKY112", White Label, 45 RPM | 12", White Label, 45 RPM |
| 2001 | UK | Incentive SKY212", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 2001 | UK | Incentive SKY212", Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 2001 | UK | Incentive SKY 312", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 2001 | Germany | Kosmo Records KOS 04912", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2001 | Germany | Kosmo Records KOS 04912", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 2001 | UK | Incentive CENT22T212", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
Tracklist
- ASkydive (Original Mix)
- BSkydive (Whatadubaswell?)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Skydive are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Skydive are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1998 and 2001.
When was Skydive first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1998, in UK. One of them is Stress Records 12 STR 89.
How do I tell if my copy of Skydive is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 12 STR 89) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 12 STR 89 A1 DAMONT NEIL MASTERPIECE and 12 STR 89 B1 DAMONT NEIL MASTERPIECE. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Skydive 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.