UK
March 17, 1997- Label and catalog number
- Top Banana Recordings TOP04
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM · Disc One, Red Banana Centre Label
N.R.G.Never Lost His Hardcore
Vinyl pressings
Never Lost His Hardcore
by N.R.G. · 1997
21 pressings3 countriesHouseTechnoElectronic
Never Lost His Hardcore was first pressed on vinyl in 1997. 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 Never Lost His Hardcore
7 pressings came out in 1997, 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
1997- Label and catalog number
- Top Banana Recordings TOP04
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, White Label · Disc One
US
1997- Label and catalog number
- Submarine SUB 37012
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
SUB 37012 ARunout A
SUB 37012 BRunout B
UK
March 17, 1997- Label and catalog number
- Top Banana Recordings TOP04R
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Disc Two
- Runout / matrix
TOP 04R-B1 RO-MTHIS SIDE
TOP 04R-A1 RO-M TIM D. MASTERPIECEOTHER SIDE
UK
1997- Label and catalog number
- Top Banana Recordings TOP04
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Disc One, Green Banana Centre Label
Germany
1997- Label and catalog number
- Hooj Choons HOO 002-6Orbit Records
- Format
- 12"
- Runout / matrix
I 701292-01
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Germany | Hooj Choons HOO 002-6 / Orbit RecordsFirst year12" | 12" |
| 1997 | Germany | Hooj Choons / Orbit RecordsFirst year12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1997 | UK | Top Banana Recordings TOP04First year12", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1997 | UK | Top Banana Recordings TOP04First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1997 | US | Submarine SUB 37012First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1997 | UK | Top Banana Recordings TOP04RFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1997 | UK | Top Banana Recordings TOP04First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1998 | UK | Top Banana Recordings TOP 01012", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1998 | UK | Top Banana Recordings TOP01012", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1998 | UK | Top Banana Recordings TOP010R12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1998 | UK | Top Banana Recordings TOP01012", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1999 | Germany | Bash Again! BASH001 / Orbit Records12" | 12" |
2000s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Unknown | Not On Label (N.R.G.) NRG930312", Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2003 | Unknown | Not On Label (N.R.G.) NRG12", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial | 12", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial |
| 2004 | UK | Tidy Trax Tidy200T12", Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2004 | UK | Tidy Trax Tidy200T212", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 2004 | UK | Tidy Trax Tidy200T12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 2004 | UK | Tidy Trax Tidy200T12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 2004 | UK | Tidy Trax Tidy200T212", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 2007 | UK | Peacemaker Breaks Peace 1 / Bassrock Records12", Single Sided | 12", Single Sided |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Not On Label (N.R.G.) NRG12", White Label | 12", White Label |
Tracklist
- ANever Lost His Hardcore (Sharp Mad House Remix)
- BNever Lost His Hardcore (Original Mix)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Never Lost His Hardcore are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Never Lost His Hardcore are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1997 and 2007.
When was Never Lost His Hardcore first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1997, in UK, US, Germany. One of them is Top Banana Recordings TOP04, released March 17, 1997.
How do I tell if my copy of Never Lost His Hardcore is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TOP04, SUB 37012, TOP04R, HOO 002-6) 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 Never Lost His Hardcore 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.