UK
1995- Label and catalog number
- Mute 12 MUTE 179
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
THE EXCHANGE - NILZ 12 MUTE 179 - A1 PR-MSide A
THE EXCHANGE - NILZ 12 MUTE 179 - B1 PR-MSide B
MobyInto The Blue
Vinyl pressings
Into The Blue
by Moby · 1995
10 pressings3 countriesHouseDowntempoEuro HouseElectronic
Into The Blue was first pressed on vinyl in 1995. 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 Into The Blue
10 pressings came out in 1995, 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
1995- Label and catalog number
- Mute XL12 MUTE 179
- Format
- 12"
UK
1995- Label and catalog number
- Mute S12 MUTE 179Mute SL12 MUTE 179
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
P 12 MUTE 179 - A1 PR-M DMM E THE EXCHANGE - NILZ (D.M.M.)S12MUTE179 side A
P 12 MUTE 179 - B1 DMM PR-M THE EXCHANGE - NILZ (D.M.M.)S12MUTE179 side B
PL 12 MUTE 179 - A1 PR-M DMM E THE EXCHANGE - NILZ (D.M.M.)SL12MUTE179 side A
PL 12 MUTE 179 - B1 PR.M DMM THE EXCHANGE - NILZ (D.M.M.)SL12MUTE179 side B
UK
1995- Label and catalog number
- Mute PXL12MUTE179
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
PXL 12 MUTE 179 - A1 PR-M DMM U THE EXCHANGE - NILZ (D.M.M.)Runout side A
PXL 12 MUTE 179 - B1 PR-M DMM U THE EXCHANGE - NILZ (D.M.M.)Runout side B
UK
1995- Label and catalog number
- Mute P12 MUTE 179Mute PL12 MUTE 179
- Format
- 12", Limited Edition, Promo
Germany
1995- Label and catalog number
- Mute INT 126.661
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single
- Runout / matrix
INT 126 661 A SST 33 UPMSide A
INT 126 661 B SST 33 UPMSide B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Germany | Mute INT 193.095First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1995 | Germany | Mute INT 126.661First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1995 | Italy | Drohm DROHM 020First year12" | 12" |
| 1995 | UK | Mute 12 MUTE 179First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1995 | UK | Mute PXL12MUTE179First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1995 | UK | Mute XL12 MUTE 179First year12" | 12" |
| 1995 | UK | Mute P12 MUTE 179 / Mute PL12 MUTE 179First year12", Limited Edition, Promo · Promo, Limited | 12", Limited Edition, Promo · Promo, Limited |
| 1995 | UK | Mute S12 MUTE 179 / Mute SL12 MUTE 179First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1995 | Germany | Mute INT 193.103First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1995 | Germany | Mute INT 193.096First year12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
Tracklist
- AInto The Blue (Hard Mix)8:46
- B1Into The Blue (Spiritual Mix)8:56
- B2Shining4:49
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Into The Blue are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Into The Blue are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was Into The Blue first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1995, in UK, Germany, Italy. One of them is Mute 12 MUTE 179.
How do I tell if my copy of Into The Blue is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 12 MUTE 179, XL12 MUTE 179, S12 MUTE 179, PXL12MUTE179) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, THE EXCHANGE - NILZ 12 MUTE 179 - A1 PR-M and THE EXCHANGE - NILZ 12 MUTE 179 - B1 PR-M. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Into The Blue 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.
