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The Meltdown Remixed by Lunatic Asylum, album cover

Vinyl pressings

The Meltdown Remixed

by Lunatic Asylum · 1993

18 pressings8 countriesTranceElectronic

The Meltdown Remixed was first pressed on vinyl in 1993. 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 The Meltdown Remixed

2 pressings came out in 1993, 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.

France

December 1993
Label and catalog number
Fnac Music Dance Division 590076
Format
12", Single Sided, Etched, Limited Edition
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Europe

1993
Label and catalog number
Dance Pool DAN 659704 6
Format
12", 45 RPM
Runout / matrix

659 704-6¹ A SSTEtchings Side A

659 704-61 B SSTEtchings Side B

659 704-61 C SSTEtchings Side C

659 704-6 1 D SSTEtchings Side D

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 18 vinyl pressings

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

1990s12 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1993EuropeDance Pool DAN 659704 6First year12", 45 RPM12", 45 RPM
1993FranceFnac Music Dance Division 590076First year12", Single Sided, Etched, Limited Edition · Limited12", Single Sided, Etched, Limited Edition · Limited
1994UKMMR Productions MMR00812", 33 ⅓ RPM12", 33 ⅓ RPM
1999GermanyVelvet Vibe Recordings VVR 012 REMIX12", 45 RPM12", 45 RPM
1999GermanyVelvet Vibe Recordings VVR 012 REMIX12", Promo, White Label · Promo12", Promo, White Label · Promo
1999ItalyRed Alert RED 16812", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
1999NetherlandsH.T.R. HTRV 00112", 33 ⅓ RPM12", 33 ⅓ RPM
1999NetherlandsEQuality 200434912"12"
1999NetherlandsEQuality 200434912", Promo, White Label · Promo12", Promo, White Label · Promo
1999NetherlandsH.T.R. HTRV 00112"12"
1999GermanyVelvet Vibe Recordings VVR 01212", 45 RPM, 33 ⅓ RPM12", 45 RPM, 33 ⅓ RPM
1999GermanyVelvet Vibe Recordings VVR 01212", Promo, White Label, 45 RPM, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo12", Promo, White Label, 45 RPM, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo
2000s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2000BelgiumSphear 210300012"12"
2000SpainTemprogressive TP9039MX12", 33 ⅓ RPM12", 33 ⅓ RPM
2000UKNebula NebDJ001 / Nebula NebDJX00112", Promo · Promo12", Promo · Promo
2000UKNebula NebDJ001 / Nebula NebDJX00112", White Label12", White Label
2000UKNebula NEBTX00112"12"
2000UKNebula NEBT00112"12"

Tracklist

  1. AThe Meltdown (Pascal F.E.O.S. Remix)7:36

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Meltdown Remixed are there?

18 vinyl pressings of The Meltdown Remixed are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1993 and 2000.

When was The Meltdown Remixed first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1993, in France, Europe. One of them is Fnac Music Dance Division 590076, released December 1993.

How do I tell if my copy of The Meltdown Remixed is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 590076, DAN 659704 6) 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 The Meltdown Remixed 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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