UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Debut Edge Records DEBT 3028
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
✶ DEBT.3028.A.1✶ 2 MT. DAMONT JARunout etched side A
✶ DEBT.3028.B.1✶ 2 MT.Runout etched side B
DEBT 3028 A*Label side A
DEBT 3028 B*Label side B
MirageSerious Mix
Vinyl pressings
Serious Mix
by Mirage · 1987
13 pressings7 countriesHouseElectroDiscoElectronic
Serious Mix was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Serious Mix
13 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 7 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
1987- Label and catalog number
- Debut Edge Records DEBTX 3028
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Debut Edge Records DEBTX 3028
- Format
- 12", Promo, Single
Australia
November 1987- Label and catalog number
- Body Beat BB 562
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
- Runout / matrix
MX250005A Side Label
MX250006B Side Label
Denmark
1987- Label and catalog number
- Mega Records MRCX 122251
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Partially Mixed, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DM B-9256-A 1/8-87Runout side A
DM B-9256-B 1/8-87Runout side B
France
1987- Label and catalog number
- Carrere 8797
- Format
- 12"
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Denmark | Mega Records MRCX 122251First year12", 45 RPM, Partially Mixed, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Partially Mixed, Stereo |
| 1987 | France | Carrere 8797First year12" | 12" |
| 1987 | France | Carrere 14.334First year7" | 7" |
| 1987 | Germany, Austria, & Switzerland | BCM Records B.C. 7-2040-41 / BCM Records BC 7-2040-41First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Partially Mixed | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Partially Mixed |
| 1987 | Germany, Austria, & Switzerland | BCM Records B.C. 12-2040-40 / BCM Records BC 12-2040-40First year12", 45 RPM, Partially Mixed | 12", 45 RPM, Partially Mixed |
| 1987 | Netherlands | High Fashion Music 5261First year7" | 7" |
| 1987 | Netherlands | High Fashion Music MS 291First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1987 | Spain | Zafiro P-174First year7" | 7" |
| 1987 | Spain | Zafiro 20112164First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1987 | UK | Debut Edge Records DEBT 3028First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | UK | Debut Edge Records DEBTX 3028First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1987 | UK | Debut Edge Records DEBTX 3028First year12", Promo, Single · Promo | 12", Promo, Single · Promo |
| 1987 | Australia | Body Beat BB 562First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
Tracklist
- Serious Mix
- B1Down In One
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Serious Mix are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Serious Mix are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Serious Mix first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in UK, Australia, Denmark, France and more. One of them is Debut Edge Records DEBT 3028.
How do I tell if my copy of Serious Mix is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DEBT 3028, DEBTX 3028, BB 562, MRCX 122251) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ✶ DEBT.3028.A.1✶ 2 MT. DAMONT JA and ✶ DEBT.3028.B.1✶ 2 MT.. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Serious Mix 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.