UK
January 25, 1988- Label and catalog number
- Quazar QUAT 5Quazar QUAT5
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Partially Mixed
- Runout / matrix
QUAT-5 A1Runout area side A
QUAT-5 B1Runout area side B
HitmastersSawmix 1
Vinyl pressings
Sawmix 1
by Hitmasters · 1988
15 pressings10 countriesSynth-popDiscoElectronic
Sawmix 1 was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Sawmix 1
15 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 10 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
January 25, 1988- Label and catalog number
- Quazar QUA5Quazar QUA 5
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
QUA-5-A2 * MAXSide A runout, etched
QUA-5-B1 * MAXSide B runout, etched
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Quazar QUAT 5
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, White Label, Partially Mixed
Australasia
1988- Label and catalog number
- Possum Records TDS 541
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Partially Mixed
Canada
1988- Label and catalog number
- Matra MM-039
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Germany, Austria, & Switzerland
1988- Label and catalog number
- BCM Records B.C. 12-2089-40BCM Records BC 12-2089-40
- Format
- 12", Mixed, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
BC 12-2089-40-ARunout A
BC 12-2089-40-BRunout B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Australasia | Possum Records TDS 541First year12", 45 RPM, Partially Mixed | 12", 45 RPM, Partially Mixed |
| 1988 | Canada | Matra MM-039First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1988 | Germany, Austria, & Switzerland | BCM Records B.C. 12-2089-40 / BCM Records BC 12-2089-40First year12", Mixed, 45 RPM | 12", Mixed, 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Italy | EXPANDED MUSIC EX 43yFirst year12", 45 RPM, Partially Mixed | 12", 45 RPM, Partially Mixed |
| 1988 | Netherlands | Injection Disco Dance Label 234.846First year12", 45 RPM, Partially Mixed | 12", 45 RPM, Partially Mixed |
| 1988 | Netherlands | Injection Disco Dance Label 134.846First year7", 45 RPM, Partially Mixed | 7", 45 RPM, Partially Mixed |
| 1988 | Portugal | Vidisco 11 20 170First year12", 45 RPM, Partially Mixed | 12", 45 RPM, Partially Mixed |
| 1988 | South Africa | Gresham Records DGX 494First year12", Maxi-Single, Mixed | 12", Maxi-Single, Mixed |
| 1988 | Spain | Zafiro 20112191First year12", Maxi-Single, Partially Mixed | 12", Maxi-Single, Partially Mixed |
| 1988 | Sweden | Beat Box BB 8160First year12" | 12" |
| 1988 | Sweden | Beat Box BB 7160First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mixed | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mixed |
| 1988 | Sweden | Beat Box BB 8160First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | UK | Quazar QUAT 5First year12", 45 RPM, White Label, Partially Mixed | 12", 45 RPM, White Label, Partially Mixed |
| 1988 | UK | Quazar QUAT 5 / Quazar QUAT5First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Partially Mixed | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Partially Mixed |
| 1988 | UK | Quazar QUA5 / Quazar QUA 5First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- Sawmix 1
- A.1I Heard A Rumour
- A.2Never Gonna Give You Up
- A.3Toy Boy
- A.4Nothing's Gonna Stop Me Now
- A.5FLM
- A.6Respectable
- A.7Whenever You Need Somebody
- A.8Love In The First Degree
- -
- BYour Only Lover
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sawmix 1 are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Sawmix 1 are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Sawmix 1 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK, Australasia, Canada, Germany, Austria, & Switzerland and more. One of them is Quazar QUAT 5, released January 25, 1988.
How do I tell if my copy of Sawmix 1 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use QUAT 5, QUA5, TDS 541, MM-039) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, QUAT-5 A1 and QUAT-5 B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sawmix 1 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.