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Paul van DykThe Other Side

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The Other Side

by Paul van Dyk · 2005

13 pressings5 countriesTranceElectronic

The Other Side was first pressed on vinyl in 2005. 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 The Other Side

12 pressings came out in 2005, 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

July 7, 2005
Label and catalog number
Vandit Records Vandit 50AVandit Records VANDIT 50A
Format
12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Runout / matrix

B529531-01 ASide A runout

B529531-01 BSide B runout

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Germany

2005
Label and catalog number
Vandit Records
Format
12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label
Runout / matrix

B529531-01 ARunout Side A

B529531-01 BRunout Side B

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US

August 25, 2005
Label and catalog number
Mute 9292-0Mute Corporation 9292-0
Format
12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Runout / matrix

MUTE-9292-0A JA M̶U̶T̶-̶9̶2̶9̶0̶-̶0̶A̶1̶A-Side Runout Etching

NATS&JAMIE MUT-9̶2̶9̶0̶-̶0B1̶ 9292B-Side Runout Etching

JA MUT-9̶2̶9̶0̶-̶0C1̶ 9292C-Side Runout Etching

MUTE-9292-0D M̶U̶T̶-̶9̶2̶9̶0̶-̶0̶D̶1̶D-Side Runout Etching

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UK

2005
Label and catalog number
Positiva 12TIV 221Positiva 12TIVDJX 221
Format
12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Runout / matrix

12 TIV 221 A-1-1 Wally MasterpieceSide A

12TIVDJX 221 A-1 Wally MasterpieceSide AA

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 13 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

2000s13 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2005GermanyVandit RecordsFirst year12", White Label, 33 ⅓ RPM12", White Label, 33 ⅓ RPM
2005GermanyVandit RecordsFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label
2005UKPositiva 12TIVDJX-221First year12", Promo, White Label · Promo12", Promo, White Label · Promo
2005UKPositiva 12TIVDJ-221First year12", Promo, White Label · Promo12", Promo, White Label · Promo
2005UKPositiva 12TIV 221 / Positiva 12TIVDJX 221First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM12", 33 ⅓ RPM
2005UKPositiva 12TIVDJ221 / Positiva 0946 3 33340 1 4First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
2005UKPositiva 12TIVDJX221 / Positiva 0946 3 33341 1 3First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
2005GermanyVandit Records Vandit 50A / Vandit Records VANDIT 50AFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM12", 33 ⅓ RPM
2005NetherlandsHigh Contrast Recordings HCR.009 / High Contrast Recordings HCR009First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM12", 33 ⅓ RPM
2005USMute 9292-0 / Mute Corporation 9292-0First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM12", 33 ⅓ RPM
2005GermanyVandit Records Vandit 50BFirst year12"12"
2005UKPositiva 12TIV221First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Mispress12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Mispress
2006ItalyCube CU 01012"12"

Tracklist

  1. A1The Other Side (Original Mix)8:51
  2. B1The Other Side (Martin Roth Mix)8:42
  3. B2The Other Side (Mark Spoon Vs Mobilegazer "Sundown Mix")5:34

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Other Side are there?

13 vinyl pressings of The Other Side are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 2005 and 2006.

When was The Other Side first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 2005, in Germany, US, UK, Netherlands. One of them is Vandit Records Vandit 50A, released July 7, 2005.

How do I tell if my copy of The Other Side is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use Vandit 50A, Vandit 50B, 9292-0, 12TIV 221) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, B529531-01 A and B529531-01 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is The Other Side 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.

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