UK
1997- Label and catalog number
- Shift Recordings SH004R
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
SH 004R A1 DAMONTRunout hand etched, side A
SH 004R B2 DAMONTRunout hand etched, side B
Hampshire & WeatherleyBreathless
Vinyl pressings
Breathless
by Hampshire & Weatherley · 1997
11 pressings2 countriesHard HouseTranceElectronic
Breathless 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 Breathless
5 pressings came out in 1997, the album's first year, in 2 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
1997- Label and catalog number
- Shift Recordings SH004
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
UK
1997- Label and catalog number
- Shift Recordings SH004R
- Format
- 12", Promo, White Label
UK
1997- Label and catalog number
- Shift Recordings SH 004
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo
Germany
1997- Label and catalog number
- Evolver evv 09
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Germany | Evolver evv 09First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM |
| 1997 | UK | Shift Recordings SH004RFirst year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1997 | UK | Shift Recordings SH004First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1997 | UK | Shift Recordings SH004RFirst year12", Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1997 | UK | Shift Recordings SH 004First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1999 | UK | Interflow Sounds ITF 00512", Single | 12", Single |
| 1999 | UK | Interflow Sounds ITF 00412" | 12" |
| 1999 | UK | Interflow Sounds ITF 00512", Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1999 | UK | Interflow Sounds ITF 00412", White Label | 12", White Label |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | UK | Honey Pot Recordings 12HPOT 29PT212", Single | 12", Single |
| 2003 | UK | Honey Pot Recordings 12HPOT29PT112" | 12" |
Tracklist
- ABreathless (Montreal Sound Mix)
- AABreathless (Original Mix)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Breathless are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Breathless are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1997 and 2003.
When was Breathless first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1997, in UK, Germany. One of them is Shift Recordings SH004R.
How do I tell if my copy of Breathless is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SH004R, SH004, SH 004, evv 09) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SH 004R A1 DAMONT and SH 004R B2 DAMONT. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Breathless 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.