UK
August 17, 1998- Label and catalog number
- Mute 12MUTE218
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
12 MUTE 218 - A2 GRAZ - THE EXCHANGE BRunout side A
12 MUTE 218 - B! PR-E DRunout side B
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Vinyl pressings
Honey
by Moby · 1998
11 pressings3 countriesProgressive HouseHouseElectronic
Honey was first pressed on vinyl in 1998. 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 Honey
11 pressings came out in 1998, the album's first year, in 3 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
September 28, 1998- Label and catalog number
- Mute L12 MUTE 218
- Format
- 12", Single
UK
1998- Label and catalog number
- Mute P12MUTE218
- Format
- 12", White Label, Single
UK
July 17, 1998- Label and catalog number
- Mute P12MUTE218
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
P12MUTE 218 - A3 D GRAZ - THE EXCHANGESide A
P 12 MUTE 218 B2 DSide B
UK
1998- Label and catalog number
- Mute PXL12MUTE218
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
PXL 12 MUTE 218 A2 A PR-COD
PXL 12 MUTE 218 B2 GRAZ-THE EXCHANGE. B PR-cm
UK
1998- Label and catalog number
- Mute PL12MUTE218
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
PL 12 MUTE 218 A2Runout side A
PL 12 MUTE 218 B2Runout 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.
1990s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Germany | Intercord Tonträger GmbH INT 193.387First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1998 | Germany | Mute INT 193.386First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1998 | Italy | Movimento MVM 9807First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1998 | Italy | Movimento MVM 9807BIS / Movimento MVM 9807First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1998 | UK | Mute PXL12MUTE218First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1998 | UK | Mute PL12MUTE218First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1998 | UK | Mute P12MUTE218First year12", White Label, Single | 12", White Label, Single |
| 1998 | UK | Mute PXL12MUTE218First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1998 | UK | Mute P12MUTE218First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1998 | UK | Mute 12MUTE218First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1998 | UK | Mute L12 MUTE 218First year12", Single | 12", Single |
Tracklist
- AHoney (Rollo & Sister Bliss Remix)7:30
- B1Honey (Sharam Jey's Sweet Honey Mix)6:40
- B2Honey (Low Side Mix)6:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Honey are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Honey are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was Honey first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1998, in UK, Italy, Germany. One of them is Mute 12MUTE218, released August 17, 1998.
How do I tell if my copy of Honey is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 12MUTE218, L12 MUTE 218, P12MUTE218, PXL12MUTE218) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 12 MUTE 218 - A2 GRAZ - THE EXCHANGE B and 12 MUTE 218 - B! PR-E D. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Honey 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.
