US
1998- Label and catalog number
- KMS KMS 063XXX
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided
- Runout / matrix
KMS 063-XXX NSCA side runout
Vinyl pressings
Buena Vida (The First Part)
by Inner City · 1998
18 pressings6 countriesDeep HouseElectronic
Buena Vida (The First Part) was first pressed on vinyl in 1998. 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 Buena Vida (The First Part)
6 pressings came out in 1998, 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.
US
1998- Label and catalog number
- KMS KMS-063XXX
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, White Label
- Runout / matrix
KMS 063-XXX (NSC)
US
1998- Label and catalog number
- Not On Label (Inner City)
- Format
- 12", White Label
- Runout / matrix
08 40134 20 1A1Runout etchings Side A (Stamped)
08 40134 20 1B1Runout etchings Side B (Stamped)
UK
1998- Label and catalog number
- [PIAS] Recordings INNER PROMO2
- Format
- 12", Promo
UK
1998- Label and catalog number
- PIAS UK INNERPROMO1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo
UK
1998- Label and catalog number
- PIAS UK INNERPROMO1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Mispress, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | UK | [PIAS] Recordings INNER PROMO2First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1998 | UK | PIAS UK INNERPROMO1First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1998 | UK | PIAS UK INNERPROMO1First year12", 45 RPM, Mispress, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Mispress, Promo · Promo |
| 1998 | US | KMS KMS 063XXXFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided |
| 1998 | US | KMS KMS-063XXXFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, White Label | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, White Label |
| 1998 | US | Not On Label (Inner City)First year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1999 | Belgium | [PIAS] BIAS 1001 R / [PIAS] 941.1001.3112", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1999 | Belgium | [PIAS] BIAS 1001 T / [PIAS] 941.1001.3012" | 12" |
| 1999 | Europe | [PIAS] B921412-0112", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1999 | Spain | Vendetta Records VENMX 20012" | 12" |
| 1999 | Spain | Vendetta Records VENMX 20012", Promo, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing, Promo | 12", Promo, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing, Promo |
| 1999 | UK | PIAS UK PIASX 002 R12" | 12" |
| 1999 | UK | PIAS UK PIASX 002T12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1999 | UK | [PIAS] 940.0002.32 / [PIAS] piasx002x12" | 12" |
| 1999 | UK | PIAS UK PIASX 002R12", White Label | 12", White Label |
Tracklist
- ABuena Vida (Tommy Onyx Summer Fiesta Remix)7:52
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Buena Vida (The First Part) are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Buena Vida (The First Part) are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1998 and 1999.
When was Buena Vida (The First Part) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1998, in US, UK. One of them is KMS KMS 063XXX.
How do I tell if my copy of Buena Vida (The First Part) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use KMS 063XXX, KMS-063XXX, INNER PROMO2, INNERPROMO1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, KMS 063-XXX NSC. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Buena Vida (The First Part) 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.
