US
1995- Label and catalog number
- Strictly Rhythm SR12321
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
SR-12321-A EUROPADISK DMM NY USA 11364Runout side A
SR-12321-B EUROPADISK DMM NY USA 11364Runout side B
Vinyl pressings
Higher State Of Consciousness
by Josh Wink · 1995
38 pressings10 countriesBreakbeatHard HouseAcidAcid House
Higher State Of Consciousness was first pressed on vinyl in 1995. 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 Higher State Of Consciousness
10 pressings came out in 1995, the album's first year, in 8 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
1995- Label and catalog number
- Strictly Rhythm SR 12321
- Format
- 12", Stereo · Test
UK
1995- Label and catalog number
- Manifesto WINK 1
- Format
- 12", Promo
UK & Europe
October 9, 1995- Label and catalog number
- Manifesto FESX 3Mercury 852 255-1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
DFI 95- 9 FESX 3 A1Run-out Etchings Side A
DFI '95 -9 FESX 3 B1Run-out Etchings Side B
France
1995- Label and catalog number
- NN'B 74321 33201 1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Germany
1995- Label and catalog number
- ZYX Music ZYX 7625-12
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 38 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | France | NN'B 74321 33201 1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1995 | Germany | ZYX Music ZYX 7625-12First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1995 | Greece | FM Records FM 2167First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1995 | Italy | Strictly Rhythm SRI 018First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1995 | Spain | Vendetta Records VENMX-05First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1995 | Spain | Vendetta Records VENMX 05-RFirst year12" | 12" |
| 1995 | UK | Manifesto WINK 1First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1995 | UK | Manifesto WINK 112", Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1995 | US | Strictly Rhythm SR12321First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1995 | US | Strictly Rhythm SR 12321First year12", Stereo | 12", Stereo |
| 1995 | UK & Europe | Manifesto FESX 3 / Mercury 852 255-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1996 | Germany | ZYX Music ZYX 8456-1212", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1996 | Germany | ZYX Music ZYX 8456-1212", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1996 | Spain | Vendetta Records VENMX 5212", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1996 | Spain | Vendetta Records VENMX 05-RR12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP |
2000s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Germany | ZYX Music GDC 0055-1212", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2002 | UK | Not On Label (Josh Wink) wink112", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2007 | UK | Strictly Rhythm SR1264012" | 12" |
| 2007 | UK | Strictly Rhythm SR12630DJ12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 2007 | Italy | D:vision Records DVSR 00112" | 12" |
| 2007 | Netherlands | Deal Records DEAL C00312" | 12" |
| 2007 | Spain | Vendetta Records VENMX 835 (N)12" | 12" |
| 2007 | Italy | D:vision Records DVRSR 001.0712", Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | 12", Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
2010s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | UK | Strictly Rhythm SR 1232112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue |
| 2019 | Germany | Watergate Records WGVINYL06312", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 2019 | Germany | Watergate Records WGVINYL06312", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 2019 | Germany | Watergate Records WGVINYL063R12", 45 RPM, Repress | 12", 45 RPM, Repress |
2020s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | UK | Strictly Rhythm SR12321SPECIAL12", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | Europe | BMG 964000081 / Strictly Rhythm SRRI2867512", 45 RPM, EP, Record Store Day, Remastered · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, EP, Record Store Day, Remastered · Colored vinyl |
| 2026 | UK | Strictly Rhythm ABSRWHSOC12", 45 RPM, Repress · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Repress · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- AHigher State Of Consciousness (Version 1 - DJ Wink's Hardhouse Mix)8:37
- B1Higher State Of Consciousness (Version 2 - The 611 Acid Groove Mix)6:49
- B2Higher State Of Consciousness (Version 3 - Tweekin Acid Funk)6:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Higher State Of Consciousness are there?
38 vinyl pressings of Higher State Of Consciousness are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1995 and 2026.
When was Higher State Of Consciousness first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1995, in US, UK, UK & Europe, France and more. One of them is Strictly Rhythm SR12321.
How do I tell if my copy of Higher State Of Consciousness is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SR12321, SR 12321, WINK 1, FESX 3) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SR-12321-A EUROPADISK DMM NY USA 11364 and SR-12321-B EUROPADISK DMM NY USA 11364. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Higher State Of Consciousness 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.
