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Vinyl pressings

Eisbaer

by Groovezone · 1997

20 pressings6 countriesHard HouseHard TranceTranceElectronic

Eisbaer was first pressed on vinyl in 1997. 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 Eisbaer

12 pressings came out in 1997, 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.

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 20 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1990s16 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1997BelgiumMindstar MS 09First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM12", 33 ⅓ RPM
1997BelgiumMindstar MS09RFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM12", 33 ⅓ RPM
1997BelgiumMindstar MS 09First year12"12"
1997FranceHot Tracks SHT 3383-6First year12"12"
1997FranceHot Tracks PROMO 766First year12", Promo · Promo12", Promo · Promo
1997FranceHot Tracks PROMO 771First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo
1997GermanyKingsize 003First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM12", 33 ⅓ RPM
1997GermanyKingsize 004First year10" · Colored vinyl10" · Colored vinyl
1997ItalyRed Alert RED 084First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
1997SpainDJ's At Work NM5024MXFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single
1997SpainDJ's At Work NM5036MXFirst year12", Maxi-Single, 33 ⅓ RPM12", Maxi-Single, 33 ⅓ RPM
1997UKAdditive 12AD 022First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM12", 33 ⅓ RPM
1998ItalyRed Alert RED 10212", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
1998UKPositiva 12TIVDJ9112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo
1998UKPositiva 12TIVDJ9112", Limited Edition, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing, Limited12", Limited Edition, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing, Limited
All 16 pressings from the 1990s
2000s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2000BelgiumMindstar MS02712"12"
2000UKAdditive 12AD 06512", 33 ⅓ RPM12", 33 ⅓ RPM
2000UKAdditive 12 AD06512", White Label12", White Label
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UnknownNot On Label IDEISB 110", Single Sided, 45 RPM · Colored vinyl10", Single Sided, 45 RPM · Colored vinyl

Tracklist

  1. A1Eisbaer (Extended Mix)6:39
  2. A2Eisbaer (Trance Mix)5:31
  3. B1Eisbaer (Hard Mix)4:36
  4. B2A Melody5:32

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Eisbaer are there?

20 vinyl pressings of Eisbaer are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1997 and 2000.

When was Eisbaer first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1997, in Belgium, UK, France, Germany and more. One of them is Mindstar MS 09.

How do I tell if my copy of Eisbaer is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MS 09, MS09R, 12AD 022, SHT 3383-6) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Eisbaer 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.

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