UK
April 6, 1992- Label and catalog number
- Warp Records WAP 20
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
WAP-20-A₁ ✱ MAX TOWNHOUSESide A runout, etched
WAP-20-B₁ ✱ MAX TOWNHOUSESide B runout, etched
Kid UnknownNightmare
Vinyl pressings
Nightmare
by Kid Unknown · 1992
11 pressings3 countriesBreakbeatTechnoElectronic
Nightmare was first pressed on vinyl in 1992. 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 Nightmare
6 pressings came out in 1992, 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.
UK
April 6, 1992- Label and catalog number
- Warp Records 7 WAP 20
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7WAP-20-A₁ * MAXEtching Side A
7WAP-20-B₁ * MAXEtching Side B
UK
1992- Label and catalog number
- 106 Records 106 T002
- Format
- 12", White Label
UK
1992- Label and catalog number
- Not On Label SPIN 001T
- Format
- 12", White Label
UK
1992- Label and catalog number
- 106 Records 106 T002
- Format
- 12", White Label
France
1992- Label and catalog number
- Fnac Music Dance Division 590060
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | France | Fnac Music Dance Division 590060First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1992 | UK | 106 Records 106 T002First year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1992 | UK | Not On Label SPIN 001TFirst year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1992 | UK | Warp Records WAP 2012", Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 12", Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1992 | UK | Not On Label 106 T 00212", White Label, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", White Label, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 1992 | UK | 106 Records 106 T00212", Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1992 | UK | 106 Records 106 T002First year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1992 | UK | Warp Records WAP 20First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1992 | UK | Warp Records 7 WAP 20First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1999 | Spain | Totem Tanz Records JAK 0112", Single Sided, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", Single Sided, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Not On Label FW00112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, White Label | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, White Label |
Tracklist
- ANightmare5:51
- B1Mayhem5:20
- B2Mayhem (Dub)5:21
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Nightmare are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Nightmare are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1992 and 1999.
When was Nightmare first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1992, in UK, France. One of them is Warp Records WAP 20, released April 6, 1992.
How do I tell if my copy of Nightmare is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WAP 20, 7 WAP 20, 106 T002, SPIN 001T) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, WAP-20-A₁ ✱ MAX TOWNHOUSE and WAP-20-B₁ ✱ MAX TOWNHOUSE. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Nightmare 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.