Italy
March 27, 1999- Label and catalog number
- BXR BXR 1063
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Stereo · Picture Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
BXR 1063 ARunout A side, hand etched
BXR 1063 BRunout B side, hand etched
Vinyl pressings
Pulsar
by Mauro Picotto · 1999
30 pressings6 countriesHard TranceTranceElectronic
Pulsar 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 Pulsar
9 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 1063A
- Format
- 12" · Picture Sleeve
Italy
1999- Label and catalog number
- BXR BXR 1063A
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM · Company Sleeve
Italy
1999- Label and catalog number
- BXR BXR 1063
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Stereo · Company Sleeve
UK
1999- Label and catalog number
- Nukleuz NUK P 0162Nukleuz NUKP 0162
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
NUKP 0162 A-1-1- WALLY. C. MASTERPIECESide A runout
NUKP 0162 B-1-1-Side B runout
UK
1999- Label and catalog number
- Nukleuz NUKP 0162
- Format
- 12", Promo, White Label · Stickered
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 30 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | France | Overdance! OR 9002-6First year12" | 12" |
| 1999 | Germany | Acalwan ACA 9903R-12 / Media Records Germany ACA 9903R-12First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1999 | Italy | BXR BXR 1063AFirst year12" | 12" |
| 1999 | Italy | BXR BXR 1063AFirst year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1999 | Italy | BXR BXR 1063First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1999 | UK | Nukleuz NUK P 0162 / Nukleuz NUKP 0162First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM |
| 1999 | UK | Nukleuz NUKP 0162First year12", Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1999 | Italy | BXR BXR 1063First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1999 | Germany | Acalwan ACA 9903-12First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM |
2000s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | UK | BXR UK BXRPA 016212", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 2002 | Germany | Zeitgeist12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 2002 | Germany | BXR BXRG 1163B12" | 12" |
| 2002 | Germany | Zeitgeist12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 2002 | Germany | BXR BXRG 1063A-12 / Media Records BXRG 1063A-1212", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2002 | Germany | Zeitgeist12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 2002 | Germany | BXR BXRG 1063B-1212", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, EP | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, EP |
| 2002 | Germany | BXR BXRG 1063A-1212", Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 2002 | Germany | BXR BXRG 1163B12", Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 2002 | Italy | BXR BXR 115112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 2002 | Italy | BXR BXRG 106312", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 2002 | Netherlands | BXR Benelux BX102100212", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2002 | Spain | Temprogressive TP9231MX12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2002 | UK | BXR UK12", Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2002 | UK | BXR UK BXRFA 016212", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Germany | ZYX Music MAXI 1138-1212", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Superb Trax avjk-304412" | 12" |
Tracklist
- Logo Side
- A1Pulsar (Picotto Tea Mix)7:33
- This Side
- B1Pulsar (R.A.F. Zone Mix)5:03
- B2Pulsar (R.A.F. Euro Mix)3:33
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Pulsar are there?
30 vinyl pressings of Pulsar are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1999 and 2024.
When was Pulsar first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1999, in Italy, UK, Germany, France. One of them is BXR BXR 1063, released March 27, 1999.
How do I tell if my copy of Pulsar is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BXR 1063, BXR 1063A, NUK P 0162, NUKP 0162) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BXR 1063 A and BXR 1063 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Pulsar 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.
