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Netherworld

by L.S.G. · 1997

11 pressings2 countriesBreaksProgressive TranceElectronic

Netherworld was first pressed on vinyl in 1997. 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 Netherworld

3 pressings came out in 1997, the album's first year. 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 28, 1997
Label and catalog number
Hooj Choons HOOJ 52
Format
12", 33 ⅓ RPM · 1/2
Runout / matrix

K̶U̶L̶T̶ ̶1̶7̶ ̶-̶ ̶A̶1̶ HOOJ 52 - A1 PR-MRunout side A

K̶U̶L̶T̶ ̶1̶7̶ ̶-̶ ̶B̶1̶ HOOJ 52 - B1 PR-M NEIL MASTERPIECERunout side B

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UK

April 28, 1997
Label and catalog number
Hooj Choons HOOJ 52R
Format
12", 45 RPM · 2/2
Runout / matrix

HOOJ 52 R A1Run-out side A

HOOJ.52 R B1Run-out side B

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UK

April 28, 1997
Label and catalog number
Hooj Choons HOOJ 52 R
Format
12", 45 RPM, White Label · D2
Runout / matrix

HOOJ 52 R A1A-side

HOOJ 52 R B1B-side

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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.

1990s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1997UKHooj Choons HOOJ 5212", Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing12", Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing
1997UKHooj Choons HOOJ 52First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM12", 33 ⅓ RPM
1997UKHooj Choons HOOJ 52RFirst year12", 45 RPM12", 45 RPM
1997UKHooj Choons HOOJ 52 RFirst year12", 45 RPM, White Label12", 45 RPM, White Label
2000s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2005UKJoof Recordings JOOF24XWhite Label, 12"White Label, 12"
2005UKJoof Recordings JOOF2412", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label
2005UKJoof Recordings JOOF2412", 33 ⅓ RPM12", 33 ⅓ RPM
2005UKJoof Recordings JOOF24X12", 33 ⅓ RPM12", 33 ⅓ RPM
2010s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2017UnknownNot On Label12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial
2017BelgiumBonzai Vinyl BV201700812", 33 ⅓ RPM12", 33 ⅓ RPM
2018BelgiumBonzai Vinyl BV201801012", 45 RPM12", 45 RPM

Tracklist

  1. ANetherworld (Vinyl Cut)7:16
  2. BNetherworld (Kid Loops Remix)8:04

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Netherworld are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Netherworld are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1997 and 2018.

When was Netherworld first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1997, in UK. One of them is Hooj Choons HOOJ 52, released April 28, 1997.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use HOOJ 52, HOOJ 52R, HOOJ 52 R) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, K̶U̶L̶T̶ ̶1̶7̶ ̶-̶ ̶A̶1̶ HOOJ 52 - A1 PR-M and K̶U̶L̶T̶ ̶1̶7̶ ̶-̶ ̶B̶1̶ HOOJ 52 - B1 PR-M NEIL MASTERPIECE. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Netherworld 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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