Germany
1998- Label and catalog number
- Reef Recordings REEF 014-6
- Format
- 12"
- Runout / matrix
REEF 014-6-A
REEF 014-6-B
Vinyl pressings
Diving Faces
by Liquid Child · 1998
19 pressings6 countriesTranceElectronic
Diving Faces was first pressed on vinyl in 1998. 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 Diving Faces
3 pressings came out in 1998, 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
1998- Label and catalog number
- Neo NEO12005
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
NEO 12005 A1 DAMONTRunout hand etched, side A
NEO 12005 B1 DAMONTRunout hand etched, side B
UK
1998- Label and catalog number
- Neo NEO12008
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
NEO 12-008 A1 DAMONTRunout hand etched, side A
NEO 12-008 B1 DAMONTRunout hand etched, side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Germany | Reef Recordings REEF 014-6First year12" | 12" |
| 1998 | UK | Neo NEO12005First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1998 | UK | Neo NEO12008First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM |
| 1998 | UK | Neo NEO1200812", Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 12", Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1999 | Australia | Dance Pool liquid00112", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1999 | Germany | Planetary Consciousness PCSPEC01-612", Limited Edition · Limited | 12", Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1999 | Germany | Reef Recordings REEF 014R-612" | 12" |
| 1999 | Germany | Reef Recordings REEF 031-612", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM |
| 1999 | Germany | Planetary Consciousness PCSPEC01-6 / Reef Recordings REEF 014-612", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1999 | Italy | Milk'n Honey MNH01212" | 12" |
| 1999 | Netherlands | Alien Recordings ALIEN00512" | 12" |
| 1999 | Netherlands | Alien Recordings ALIEN00512", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1999 | UK | Essential Recordings ESPDJ00712", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1999 | UK | Essential Recordings ESX8 / Neo12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1999 | UK | Essential Recordings LX8A12", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | UK | Wrongun WRONGUN01012", Single Sided, White Label, Unofficial Release, 45 RPM · Unofficial | 12", Single Sided, White Label, Unofficial Release, 45 RPM · Unofficial |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Essential Recordings ESPDJ00712", White Label | 12", White Label |
Tracklist
- A1Diving Faces (Binary Code Mix)
- A2Diving Faces (Underwater Mix)
- B1Diving Faces (Club Mix)
- B2Diving Faces (Polaron Mix)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Diving Faces are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Diving Faces are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1998 and 2008.
When was Diving Faces first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1998, in Germany, UK. One of them is Reef Recordings REEF 014-6.
How do I tell if my copy of Diving Faces is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use REEF 014-6, NEO12005, NEO12008) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, REEF 014-6-A and REEF 014-6-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Diving Faces 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.