Germany
1999- Label and catalog number
- Overdose dose 058Overdose dmd dose 058
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DOSE-58/A2 R TOOLHOUSE-DCRunout side A, hand etched
DOSE-58/B TOOLHOUSE-DC etRunout side B, hand etched
HypetraxxThe Darkside
Vinyl pressings
The Darkside
by Hypetraxx · 1999
12 pressings6 countriesTranceHard TranceElectronic
The Darkside was first pressed on vinyl in 1999. 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 The Darkside
8 pressings came out in 1999, 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.
Germany
1999- Label and catalog number
- Overdose dose 058
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Promo · DJ Edition
- Runout / matrix
DOSE-58/A2 R TOOLHOUSE-DCRunout side A
DOSE-58/B TOOLHOUSE-DC etRunout side B
Germany
1999- Label and catalog number
- Overdose dose 058Overdose dmd dose 058
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
DOSE-58/A2 R TOOLHOUSE-DCRunout side A, hand etched
DOSE-58/B TOOLHOUSE-DCRunout side B, hand etched
UK
1999- Label and catalog number
- Positiva 12 TIVDJ 150
- Format
- 12", White Label, 33 ⅓ RPM · Stickered
- Runout / matrix
12 TIVDJ 150 A-1-1-A side runout
12 TIVDJ 150 A-2-1-1AA side runout
UK
1999- Label and catalog number
- Positiva 12 TIVDJ 150
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label
- Runout / matrix
12 TIVDJ 150 A-1-1-Runout stamped, side A
noneRunout, side B
UK
1999- Label and catalog number
- Positiva 12 TIV 150
- Format
- 12", White Label
- Runout / matrix
12 TIV 150 A-01-1-1A side runout stamped
12 TIV 150 AA-01-1-1AA side runout stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Germany | Overdose dose 058 / Overdose dmd dose 058First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1999 | Germany | Overdose dose 058First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1999 | Germany | Overdose dose 058 / Overdose dmd dose 058First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1999 | UK | Positiva 12TIVDJX150First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1999 | UK | Positiva 12TIVDJ150First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1999 | UK | Positiva 12 TIVDJ 150First year12", White Label, 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", White Label, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1999 | UK | Positiva 12 TIVDJ 150First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label |
| 1999 | UK | Positiva 12 TIV 150First year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
2000s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Belgium | Xtra Nova XN 478412" | 12" |
| 2000 | France | Big Mix SHT S0040-612", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 2000 | Italy | Red Alert RED 18512", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM |
| 2000 | Spain | Temprogressive TP9097MX12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
Tracklist
- Logoside
- AThe Darkside8:04
- This Side
- BThe Darkside (Sean Dexter Remix)6:06
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Darkside are there?
12 vinyl pressings of The Darkside are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1999 and 2000.
When was The Darkside first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1999, in Germany, UK. One of them is Overdose dose 058.
How do I tell if my copy of The Darkside is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use dose 058, 12 TIVDJ 150, 12 TIV 150, 12TIVDJX150) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DOSE-58/A2 R TOOLHOUSE-DC and DOSE-58/B TOOLHOUSE-DC et. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Darkside 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.