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Cinema

by ICE MC · 1990

13 pressings7 countriesHouseEuro HouseElectronic

Cinema was first pressed on vinyl in 1990. 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 Cinema

12 pressings came out in 1990, the album's first year, in 7 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

1990
Label and catalog number
ZYX Records ZYX 6309-7
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

003 DSD-3542-A-1Runout side A

008 DSD-3542-B-3Runout side B

Full details of this pressing

Germany

1990
Label and catalog number
ZYX Records ZYX 6309-12
Format
12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM, Limited Edition
Runout / matrix

ZYX 6309-12 A SSTEtchings Side A

ZYX 6309-12 B SSTEtchings Side B

Full details of this pressing

Germany

1990
Label and catalog number
ZYX Records ZYX 6309-12
Format
12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
Runout / matrix

ZYX 6309-12 A SSTEtchings Side A

ZYX 6309-12 B SSTEtchings Side B

Full details of this pressing

France

1990
Label and catalog number
Touch Of Gold 876921-1
Format
12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo
Runout / matrix

MPO Ʈ 876 921 -1 ARunout side A, etched

MPO Ʈ 876 921 -1 BRunout side B, etched

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 13 vinyl pressings

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

1990s13 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1990FranceTouch Of Gold 876 920-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1990FranceTouch Of Gold 876921-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo
1990GermanyZYX Records ZYX 6309-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1990GermanyZYX Records ZYX 6309-12First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited
1990GermanyZYX Records ZYX 6309-12First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
1990ItalyDWA (Dance World Attack) DWA 00.10First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo12", 45 RPM, Stereo
1990PhilippinesRCA RCA-016First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1990PortugalVidisco 11.20.273First year12", 45 RPM12", 45 RPM
1990ScandinaviaMega Records MRCX 122476First year12", 45 RPM, Single12", 45 RPM, Single
1990ScandinaviaMega Records MRCS 2476First year7"7"
1990SpainMetropol Records MRP-118-MXFirst year12", 45 RPM12", 45 RPM
1990SpainMetropol Records MRP-118-PROMOFirst year7", Single Sided, Promo · Promo7", Single Sided, Promo · Promo
1999ItalyDWA (Dance World Attack) DWACL 00612", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. ACinema3:44
  2. BCinema (Dedication Groove)3:45

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Cinema are there?

13 vinyl pressings of Cinema are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1990 and 1999.

When was Cinema first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1990, in Germany, France, Italy, Philippines and more. One of them is ZYX Records ZYX 6309-7.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ZYX 6309-7, ZYX 6309-12, 876 920-7, 876921-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 003 DSD-3542-A-1 and 008 DSD-3542-B-3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Cinema 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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