Germany
April 1998- Label and catalog number
- Energized Records DMD ENG 034-1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, White Label · Stickered
Mox EpoqueBe Sure!
Vinyl pressings
Be Sure!
by Mox Epoque · 1998
10 pressings5 countriesHouseTranceEuro HouseElectronic
Be Sure! 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 Be Sure!
8 pressings came out in 1998, 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.
Germany
1998- Label and catalog number
- ZYX Music ZYX 8853-12
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ZYX-8853-12-A1Runout A side, hand etched
ZYX-8853-12 B1Runout B side, hand etched
Germany
1998- Label and catalog number
- Energized Records DMD ENG 034-1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM
Germany
1998- Label and catalog number
- ZYX Music ZYX 8853R-12
- Format
- 12", White Label · Stamped
Belgium
1998- Label and catalog number
- Yellow Cab YC 272
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single
- Runout / matrix
YC 272 -A- -LOGO SIDE-Run-out Side A
YC 272 -B- -INFO SIDE-Run-out Side B
Belgium
1998- Label and catalog number
- Yellow Cab YC 272-R
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single
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.
1990s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Belgium | Yellow Cab YC 272First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1998 | Belgium | Yellow Cab YC 272-RFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1998 | France | Hot Tracks SHT 3418-6First year12" | 12" |
| 1998 | Germany | ZYX Music ZYX 8853-12First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM |
| 1998 | Germany | Energized Records DMD ENG 034-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM |
| 1998 | Germany | ZYX Music ZYX 8853R-12First year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1998 | Italy | SLF - See Label For Sequence SLF 122First year12" | 12" |
| 1998 | Germany | Energized Records DMD ENG 034-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1999 | Spain | Boy Records BOY-62112", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Spain | Radical Records RAD02112" | 12" |
Tracklist
- ABe Sure! (Extended Version)7:34
- B1Be Sure! (Organic Remix)6:58
- B2Be Sure! (Mawking Remix)5:05
- B3Be Sure! (Short Cut)4:17
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Be Sure! are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Be Sure! are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1998 and 2004.
When was Be Sure! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1998, in Germany, Belgium, France, Italy. One of them is Energized Records DMD ENG 034-1, released April 1998.
How do I tell if my copy of Be Sure! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DMD ENG 034-1, ZYX 8853-12, ZYX 8853R-12, YC 272) 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 Be Sure! 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.