UK
1997- Label and catalog number
- Wildcard 569 149-1Polydor 569 149-1
- Format
- 12"
Vinyl pressings
High
by Lighthouse Family · 1997
16 pressings5 countriesHouseEuropopElectronicPop
High 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 High
13 pressings came out in 1997, the album's first year, in 4 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
1997- Label and catalog number
- Wildcard LFLH 2
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
DFI-97-11 LFLH 2 A1Side A runout, stamped
DFI-97-11 LFLH 2 BSide B runout, stamped
UK
1997- Label and catalog number
- Wildcard HIGH 6Polydor HIGH 6
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
- Runout / matrix
HIGH + 6 + A ORLAKESide A
US
1997- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 314-563 349-1
- Format
- 12"
- Runout / matrix
314-563-349-1-A A&M MASTERING AG >:IRunout A Side Etching & Stamped
314-563-349-1-B AG >:IRunout B Side Etching & Stamped
US
1997- Label and catalog number
- Island Records PR12 7922-1
- Format
- 12"
UK
1997- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 12HIGH 4
- Format
- 12", Promo
- Runout / matrix
14 HIGH 4 A1 MPOSide A Runout, Etched
14 HIGH 4 B1 MPOSide B Runout, Etched
12HIGH4(A)Side A label
12HIGH4(B)Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Europe | Polydor 2885First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1997 | Germany | Polydor 569 895-1 / Wildcard 569 895-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1997 | UK | Polydor 12HIGH 4First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1997 | UK | Polydor HIGH 2First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1997 | UK | Wildcard 569 149-1 / Polydor 569 149-1First year12" | 12" |
| 1997 | UK | Polydor HIGH 3First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1997 | UK | Polydor 2909First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1997 | UK | Wildcard LFLH 2First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1997 | UK | Wildcard HIGH 6 / Polydor HIGH 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1997 | UK | Polydor HIGH 3First year12", Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1997 | US | Island Records 314-563 349-1First year12" | 12" |
| 1997 | US | Island Records PR12 7922-1First year12" | 12" |
| 1997 | US | Island Records PR12 7982-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1998 | Germany | Polydor 709 134-112" | 12" |
| 1998 | Germany | Polydor B7091 36-0112", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
Tracklist
- A1High (E-Dancer Dub)
- A2High (E-Dancer Instrumental)
- BHigh (Inner City Mix)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of High are there?
16 vinyl pressings of High are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1997 and 1998.
When was High first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1997, in UK, US, Germany, Europe. One of them is Wildcard 569 149-1.
How do I tell if my copy of High is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 569 149-1, LFLH 2, HIGH 6, 314-563 349-1) 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 High 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.