Italy
1983- Label and catalog number
- Memory Records MEMIX 010
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
ʍ MEMIX 010 ARunout side A, etched
ʍ MEMIX 010 BRunout side B, etched
MEMIX 010 ALabel side A
MEMIX 010 BLabel side B
HipnosisOxigene
Vinyl pressings
Oxigene
by Hipnosis · 1983
13 pressings4 countriesItalo-DiscoElectronic
Oxigene was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Oxigene
10 pressings came out in 1983, 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.
Italy
1983- Label and catalog number
- Memory Records MEM 45004
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MEM 45004 ALabel side A
MEM 45004 BLabel side B
Italy
1983- Label and catalog number
- Pleasure Record's PLS 13
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Italy
1983- Label and catalog number
- Memory Records MEMIX 010
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Company sleeve
- Runout / matrix
M MEMIX 010 ARunout side A
M MEMIX 010 BRunout side B
MEMIX 010 ALabel side A
MEMIX 010 BLabel side B
Italy
1983- Label and catalog number
- Memory Records MEMIX 010
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Company sleeve (black)
- Runout / matrix
M MEMIX 010 ARunout side A
M MEMIX 010 BRunout side B
MEMIX 010 ALabel side A
MEMIX 010 BLabel side B
Germany
1983- Label and catalog number
- ZYX Records 5060
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ZYX-5060/A etRunout Groove Side A
ZYX-5060/B etRunout Groove Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Germany | ZYX Records 5060First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Germany | ZYX Records 1052First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Germany | ZYX Records 5060First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Italy | Memory Records MEMIX 010First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1983 | Italy | Memory Records MEM 45004First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1983 | Italy | Pleasure Record's PLS 13First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Italy | Memory Records MEMIX 010First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1983 | Italy | Memory Records MEMIX 010First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1983 | Netherlands | Break Records 308336First year12", 45 RPM, Misprint, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Misprint, Stereo |
| 1983 | Netherlands | Break Records 308336First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1984 | Sweden | Pleasure Record's PLM 50312", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1984 | Sweden | Pleasure Record's PLS 137" | 7" |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Germany | ZYX Music MAXI 1108-1212", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- AOxygene3:55
- BBormaz4:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Oxigene are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Oxigene are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1983 and 2023.
When was Oxigene first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in Italy, Germany, Netherlands. One of them is Memory Records MEMIX 010.
How do I tell if my copy of Oxigene is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MEMIX 010, MEM 45004, PLS 13, 5060) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ʍ MEMIX 010 A and ʍ MEMIX 010 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Oxigene 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.