UK
1994- Label and catalog number
- Brainiak Records BRAINK 37
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
COS-37-A1 BRAIN K-37-ARunout, side A
BRAIN K [scratched out part]-37-B1 mA. A VIBE TUNE COUNTS!Runout, side B
Vinyl pressings
Sacred Cycles
by Pete Lazonby · 1994
27 pressings5 countriesTranceElectronic
Sacred Cycles was first pressed on vinyl in 1994. 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 Sacred Cycles
10 pressings came out in 1994, 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.
UK
1994- Label and catalog number
- Brainiak Records CON 37
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
UK
1994- Label and catalog number
- Brainiak Records BRAINK 37
- Format
- 12", White Label, Promo
- Runout / matrix
BRAINK ̶C̶̶O̶̶N̶-37-A₁
BRAINK ̶C̶̶O̶̶N̶-37-B₁ MA. A VIBE TUNE COUNTS!
Belgium
1994- Label and catalog number
- Trance Mission TM 066
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Belgium
1994- Label and catalog number
- Trance Mission TM 066
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label
Europe
1994- Label and catalog number
- Container Records CR 029RMetronome 853 803-1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
CR 029R-A SSTEtchings Side A
CR 029R-B SSTEtchings Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Belgium | Trance Mission TM 066First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1994 | Belgium | Trance Mission TM 066First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label |
| 1994 | Europe | Container Records CR 029R / Metronome 853 803-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1994 | Germany | Container Records CR 029RFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1994 | Germany | Container Records CR 29First year12" | 12" |
| 1994 | Germany | Container Records CR 29First year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1994 | Germany | Container Records CR 029RFirst year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1994 | UK | Brainiak Records BRAINK 37First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1994 | UK | Brainiak Records BRAINK 37First year12", White Label, Promo · Promo | 12", White Label, Promo · Promo |
| 1994 | UK | Brainiak Records CON 37First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1995 | Italy | S.O.B. (Sound Of The Bomb) SOB 23112", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1995 | UK | Brainiak Records BRAINK-R-3712", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1995 | UK | Brainiak Records BRAINK 37 R12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1999 | UK | Hooj Choons HOOJ 9312", Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 12", Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
2000s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | UK | Hooj Choons HOOJ 93P12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 2000 | UK | Hooj Choons HOOJ 9312", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 2000 | UK | Hooj Choons HOOJ 93P12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 2000 | UK | Hooj Choons HOOJ 9312", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2000 | UK | Hooj Choons HOOJ 93R12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2000 | UK | Hooj Choons HOOJ 93 RP12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 2000 | UK | Hooj Choons HOOJ 93 R12", Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 12", Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 2004 | UK | Not On Label Sacred 00112", Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial | 12", Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial |
| 2006 | UK | Lost Language Lost 05812", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 2006 | UK | Lost Language LOST05812", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | UK | Renaissance REN250004V12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | UK | Renaissance REN250004V12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | UK | Hooj Choons HOOJ18612", 45 RPM, Reissue | 12", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ASacred Cycles
- BThe Charm
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sacred Cycles are there?
27 vinyl pressings of Sacred Cycles are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1994 and 2025.
When was Sacred Cycles first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1994, in UK, Belgium, Europe, Germany. One of them is Brainiak Records BRAINK 37.
How do I tell if my copy of Sacred Cycles is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BRAINK 37, CON 37, TM 066, CR 029R) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, COS-37-A1 BRAIN K-37-A and BRAIN K [scratched out part]-37-B1 mA. A VIBE TUNE COUNTS!. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sacred Cycles 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.