UK
March 2006- Label and catalog number
- Eye Industries EYE 021Eye Industries 9853434
- Format
- 12"
Michael GrayBorderline
Vinyl pressings
Borderline
by Michael Gray · 2006
11 pressings4 countriesHouseElectronic
Borderline was first pressed on vinyl in 2006. 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 Borderline
11 pressings came out in 2006, 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
August 7, 2006- Label and catalog number
- Eye Industries 1703609Universal Music TV 170 360-9
- Format
- 12"
UK
August 7, 2006- Label and catalog number
- Eye Industries 1703611Universal Music TV 170 361-1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Germany
July 2006- Label and catalog number
- Kontor Records K518Kontor Records 017486KON
- Format
- 12"
- Runout / matrix
B658307-01 A1 MKSide A Runout
B658307-01 B1 MKSide B Runout
Italy
July 2006- Label and catalog number
- Motivo Productions Motivo101TP
- Format
- 12"
Italy
July 2006- Label and catalog number
- Motivo Productions Motivo 101
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
MOTIVO-101 ARunout side A
MOTIVO-101 BRunout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
2000s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | France | Absolute Sound AS 192995-7First year12" | 12" |
| 2006 | France | Absolute Sound AS 192995-9First year12" | 12" |
| 2006 | Germany | Kontor Records K551First year12" | 12" |
| 2006 | UK | Eye Industries EYE 021 / Eye Industries 9853434First year12" | 12" |
| 2006 | Germany | Kontor Records K518 / Kontor Records 017486KONFirst year12" | 12" |
| 2006 | Germany | Kontor Records K550First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 2006 | Italy | Motivo Productions Motivo101TPFirst year12" | 12" |
| 2006 | Italy | Motivo Productions Motivo 101First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2006 | UK | Eye Industries 1703609 / Universal Music TV 170 360-9First year12" | 12" |
| 2006 | UK | Eye Industries 1703611 / Universal Music TV 170 361-1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 2006 | Italy | Emotiva EMTV020First year12", Single Sided | 12", Single Sided |
Tracklist
- ABorderline (Club Mix)7:34
- BBorderline (Original Mix)6:08
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Borderline are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Borderline are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Borderline first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2006, in UK, Germany, Italy, France. One of them is Eye Industries EYE 021, released March 2006.
How do I tell if my copy of Borderline is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EYE 021, 1703609, 1703611, K518) 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 Borderline 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.
