Italy
1999- Label and catalog number
- BXR BXR 1088
- Format
- 12"
Vinyl pressings
Communication
by Mario Più · 1999
18 pressings6 countriesHard TranceTechnoHard HouseElectronic
Communication was first pressed on vinyl in 1999. 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 Communication
13 pressings came out in 1999, 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.
Italy
1999- Label and catalog number
- BXR BXR 1073
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo · Picture Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
BXR 1073 ASide A Runout
BXR 1073 BSide B Runout
Italy
1999- Label and catalog number
- BXR BXR 1088
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Italy
1999- Label and catalog number
- BXR BXR 1073
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Company Sleeve
UK
November 29, 1999- Label and catalog number
- Incentive CENT2T
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
CENT 2T A-1-1-Stamped Runout, Side A
CENT 2T AA-1-1-Stamped Runout, Side AA
CENT2T-ASide A label
CENT2T-AASide AA label
UK
1999- Label and catalog number
- Nukleuz NUK P 0164Nukleuz NUKP 0164
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
NUKP0164 A-01-1- WALLY C MASTERPIECESide A runout
NUKP0 164 B-01-1-Side B runout
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.
1990s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | France | Hot Tracks SHT 3478-6First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1999 | Germany | BXR BXRG 1073-12First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM |
| 1999 | Germany | Media Records BXRG 1073R-12 / Media Records BXRGC 1073R-12First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM |
| 1999 | Germany | BXR BXRGC 1073R-12First year12" | 12" |
| 1999 | Italy | BXR BXR 1088First year12" | 12" |
| 1999 | Italy | BXR BXR 1073First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1999 | Italy | BXR BXR 1088First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1999 | Italy | BXR BXR 1073First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1999 | UK | Nukleuz NUK P 0164 / Nukleuz NUKP 0164First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1999 | UK | Incentive CENT2T(DJ)First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1999 | UK | Nukleuz NUKP 0164First year12", White Label, Promo · Promo | 12", White Label, Promo · Promo |
| 1999 | UK | Incentive CENT2TFirst year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1999 | UK | Incentive CENT2TFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Single |
2000s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Germany | Club Tools 006730-0 CLU12" | 12" |
| 2000 | Spain | Insolent Tracks INSMX 107 (M)12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM |
| 2000 | US | Tommy Boy Silver Label TB 206312", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2000 | US | Tommy Boy Silver Label TB 206312", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Germany | ZYX Music MAXI 1148-1212", Maxi-Single, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", Maxi-Single, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- ACommunication (MAS Mix)7:12
- B1Communication (M⊕RE Mix)5:55
- B2Hertz6:52
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Communication are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Communication are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1999 and 2024.
When was Communication first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1999, in Italy, UK, France, Germany. One of them is BXR BXR 1088.
How do I tell if my copy of Communication is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BXR 1088, BXR 1073, CENT2T, NUK P 0164) 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 Communication 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.
