Germany
2001- Label and catalog number
- Gang Go Music GG 044
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
B147675-01 A1 HLSide A runout, etched
B147675-01 B1 HLSide B runout, etched
PaffendorfBe Cool
Vinyl pressings
Be Cool
by Paffendorf · 2001
11 pressings5 countriesHard HouseTranceElectronic
Be Cool was first pressed on vinyl in 2001. 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 Cool
2 pressings came out in 2001, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Japan
2001- Label and catalog number
- Avex Trax AVJT-2512
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo
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.
2000s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Germany | Gang Go Music GG 044First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 2001 | Japan | Avex Trax AVJT-2512First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 2002 | Canada | Popular Records POP 418212" | 12" |
| 2002 | UK | Data Records DATA29P112", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 2002 | UK | Data Records DATA29P212", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 2002 | UK | Data Records DATA 29P312", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 2002 | UK | Data Records DATA 29P212", White Label, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", White Label, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2002 | UK | Data Records DATA 29P312", White Label, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", White Label, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2002 | UK | Data Records DATA29P112", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 2002 | US | Radikal Records RAD99118-112" | 12" |
| 2002 | UK | Data Records DATA29T / Ministry Of Sound DATA29T12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- A1Be Cool (Clubmix)6:00
- B1Be Cool (T.L.Connor Remix)6:47
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Be Cool are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Be Cool are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 2001 and 2002.
When was Be Cool first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2001, in Germany, Japan. One of them is Gang Go Music GG 044.
How do I tell if my copy of Be Cool is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GG 044, AVJT-2512) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, B147675-01 A1 HL and B147675-01 B1 HL. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Be Cool 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.