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Ultra Warp

by Laser-Cowboys · 1984

12 pressings2 countriesItalo-DiscoElectronic

Ultra Warp was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Ultra Warp

11 pressings came out in 1984, 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.

Germany

1984
Label and catalog number
ZYX Records 5195Italoheat ITH 002
Format
12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo
Runout / matrix

IP-ZYX-5159-A etRunout side A

IP-ZYX-5159-B etRunout side B

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Germany

1984
Label and catalog number
Italoheat ITH 001Italoheat It H001
Format
12", 45 RPM · White
Runout / matrix

(STH 502-A) JTH 001-A SSTA Side Runout Groove

(STH 502-B) JTH 001-B SSTB Side Runout Groove

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Germany

1984
Label and catalog number
Italoheat ITH 002
Format
12"
Runout / matrix

8868/A etRun-out Side A, etched

8868/B etRun-out Side B, etched

Full details of this pressing

Germany

1984
Label and catalog number
Italoheat ITH 001
Format
12", 45 RPM, Stereo
Runout / matrix

(STH 502-#) JTH 001-#ARunout side A

(STH 502-#) JTH 001-#BRunout side B

Full details of this pressing

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

All 12 vinyl pressings

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

1980s12 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1984GermanyZYX Records 5195 / Italoheat ITH 002First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo
1984GermanyItaloheat ITH 001 / Italoheat It H001First year12", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl12", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl
1984GermanyZYX Records 5193First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Mispress12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Mispress
1984GermanyItaloheat ITH 002First year12"12"
1984GermanyItaloheat ITH 001First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo12", 45 RPM, Stereo
1984GermanyZYX Records 1114 / Italoheat ITH 002First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1984GermanyItaloheat ITH 001First year7", Single7", Single
1984GermanyItaloheat ITH 001 / Italoheat It H001First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Mispress12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Mispress
1984GermanyZYX Records 5195 / Italoheat ITH 002First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
1984GermanyZYX Records 1114 / Italoheat ITH 002First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1984GermanyItaloheat ITH 00112", 45 RPM, Promo, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing, Promo12", 45 RPM, Promo, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing, Promo
1984ItalyThick Record TK 009First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. AUltra Warp (Death Mix)5:20
  2. BUltra Warp (Chase Mix)4:52

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Ultra Warp are there?

12 vinyl pressings of Ultra Warp are listed here, from 2 countries.

When was Ultra Warp first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1984, in Germany, Italy. One of them is ZYX Records 5195.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 5195, ITH 001, ITH 002, 1114) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, IP-ZYX-5159-A et and IP-ZYX-5159-B et. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Ultra Warp 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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