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Tree Frog

by Hope · 1993

14 pressings7 countriesProgressive TranceProgressive HouseElectronic

Tree Frog was first pressed on vinyl in 1993. 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 Tree Frog

7 pressings came out in 1993, the album's first year, in 4 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

1993
Label and catalog number
Sun-Up Records SUN 3
Format
12", 45 RPM
Runout / matrix

SUN 003 A1 LIVE IN HOPE PAULS @ DAMONT KSide A - Other Side

SUN 003 AA1 PAULS @ DAMONT KSide AA - This Side

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UK

1993
Label and catalog number
Sun-Up Records SUN 3
Format
12", Promo, White Label
Runout / matrix

SUN 003 A¹ PAULS @ LIVE IN HOPE A1Hand etched (Logo) Side A

SUN 003 AA¹ PAULS DAMONT AHand etched (Stamped) Side AA

Full details of this pressing

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

All 14 vinyl pressings

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

1990s13 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1993BelgiumDiKi Records DIKI 50.12.54First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM12", 33 ⅓ RPM
1993BelgiumDiKi Records DIKI 50.12.54First year12"12"
1993BelgiumDiKi Records DIKI 50.12.54First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single
1993FrancePanic Records 855 035-1First year12"12"
1993SpainMax Music NM758MXFirst year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
1993UKSun-Up Records SUN 3First year12", 45 RPM12", 45 RPM
1993UKSun-Up Records SUN 3First year12", Promo, White Label · Promo12", Promo, White Label · Promo
1994GermanyZYX Music ZYX 7228-1212", 33 ⅓ RPM12", 33 ⅓ RPM
1994ItalyDowntown DTR 107312", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
1994MexicoPeerless LPS-25512", Single12", Single
1994UKSun-Up Records SUN 3R12", 33 ⅓ RPM12", 33 ⅓ RPM
1994UKSun-Up Records SUN 3R12"12"
1994BelgiumDiKi Records DIKI 51.12.6712", Single, 45 RPM12", Single, 45 RPM
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?ItalyDowntown DTR 107312", Promo, White Label · Promo12", Promo, White Label · Promo

Tracklist

  1. Other Side
  2. A1Tree Frog (Dub Trance Mix)
  3. This Side
  4. AA1Tree Frog

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Tree Frog are there?

14 vinyl pressings of Tree Frog are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1993 and 1994.

When was Tree Frog first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1993, in UK, Belgium, France, Spain. One of them is Sun-Up Records SUN 3.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SUN 3, DIKI 50.12.54, 855 035-1, NM758MX) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SUN 003 A1 LIVE IN HOPE PAULS @ DAMONT K and SUN 003 AA1 PAULS @ DAMONT K. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Tree Frog 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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