UK
July 23, 1990- Label and catalog number
- Cooltempo COOLX 218Cooltempo 3235816
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
JA COOLX 218 A-1U-1-1Run-out Etchings Side A
COOLX 218 B-1U-1-1Run-out Etchings Side B
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Vinyl pressings
Pure
by GTO · 1990
10 pressings4 countriesTechnoDowntempoElectronic
Pure was first pressed on vinyl in 1990. 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 Pure
8 pressings came out in 1990, 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.
UK
July 23, 1990- Label and catalog number
- Cooltempo COOL 218Cooltempo 3235817
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
COOL 218 A-1U-1- 1 JARunout side A, stamped, except [JA] etched
COOL 218 B-1U-1- 1Runout side B stamped
COOL 218-ALabel side-A
COOL 218-BLabel side-B
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- Cooltempo COOLXR 218Chrysalis COOLXR 218
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
Stu COOLXR 218 A-1U-1-1Side A runout
COOLXR B̶-̶1̶U̶-̶1̶-̶1̶ 218 B-1U-1-1Side B runout
Europe
1990- Label and catalog number
- Go Bang! Records 656603 6
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
08 30135 20 1A1 BANG 004-A HCB872482.Run-out Groove Side A
08 30135 20 2B1 BANG 004-BII HCB872482.Run-out Groove Side B
08-030135-20-ALabel Side A
08-030135-20-BLabel Side B
Netherlands
1990- Label and catalog number
- Go Bang! Records BANGR 004
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
BANG R 004-A 08 30240 20 1A1 HCB872554. AEtchings side A
08-030240-20-1Machine stamp side A
BANG R 004-B 08 30240 20 1B1 HCB872554. AEtchings side AA
08-030240-20-2Machine stamp side AA
Netherlands
1990- Label and catalog number
- Go Bang! Records BANG 004
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
BANG 004-A HCB 872482. AEtchings side A
BANG 004-BⅡ HCB 872482. AEtchings side B
08 30135 20 1A1Machine stamp side A
08 30135 20 2B1Machine stamp side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Europe | Go Bang! Records 656603 6First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | Netherlands | Go Bang! Records BANGR 004First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | Netherlands | Go Bang! Records BANG 004First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | Netherlands | Go Bang! Records BANG 004DJFirst year12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1990 | Netherlands | Go Bang! Records BANG 004First year12", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1990 | UK | Cooltempo COOLXR 218 / Chrysalis COOLXR 218First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1990 | UK | Cooltempo COOLX 218 / Cooltempo 3235816First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | UK | Cooltempo COOL 218 / Cooltempo 3235817First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | UK | Not On Label GT 00112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2007 | Germany | iO Music IOM 01612" | 12" |
Tracklist
- APure (Pure Energy)
- B1Pure (Journey Mix)
- B2Pure (Beautiful Mix)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Pure are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Pure are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1990 and 2007.
When was Pure first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1990, in UK, Europe, Netherlands. One of them is Cooltempo COOLX 218, released July 23, 1990.
How do I tell if my copy of Pure is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use COOLX 218, COOL 218, COOLXR 218, 656603 6) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, JA COOLX 218 A-1U-1-1 and COOLX 218 B-1U-1-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Pure 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.