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Dirty Summer

by Joy Kitikonti · 2004

10 pressings3 countriesHouseElectroElectronic

Dirty Summer was first pressed on vinyl in 2004. 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 Dirty Summer

8 pressings came out in 2004, the album's first year, in 3 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.

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

All 10 vinyl pressings

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

2000s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2004EuropeUMM 0642PNUKFirst year12"12"
2004EuropeUMM 0642 PNUKFirst year12", White Label12", White Label
2004GermanyPhobos Recordings PHS 022R-12First year12", 45 RPM12", 45 RPM
2004ItalyMedia Records MR 2014First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM
2004ItalyMedia Records MR 2009First year12", 45 RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo12", 45 RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo
2004ItalyMedia Records MR 2009First year12", 45 RPM12", 45 RPM
2004GermanyPhobos Recordings PHS 022-12First year12"12"
2004GermanyPhobos Recordings PHS 022P-12First year12", Picture Disc, 33 ⅓ RPM · Picture disc12", Picture Disc, 33 ⅓ RPM · Picture disc
2020s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2024GermanyZYX Music MAXI 1157-1212", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Reissue · Colored vinyl12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Reissue · Colored vinyl
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?GermanyPhobos Recordings PHS 022-1212", White Label12", White Label

Tracklist

  1. ADirty Summer (Furilla Mix)6:08
  2. B1Dirty Summer (Blow Me)6:03
  3. B2Dirty Summer (Bonus)1:13

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Dirty Summer are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Dirty Summer are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 2004 and 2024.

When was Dirty Summer first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 2004, in Italy, Germany, Europe. One of them is Media Records MR 2009, released June 24, 2004.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MR 2009, MR 2014, PHS 022-12, PHS 022P-12) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Dirty Summer 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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