Netherlands
1998- Label and catalog number
- Playground Productions PGD508/2
- Format
- 12"
Pulp VictimThe World
Vinyl pressings
The World
by Pulp Victim · 1998
13 pressings5 countriesTranceElectronic
The World 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 The World
5 pressings came out in 1998, the album's first year. 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.
Netherlands
1998- Label and catalog number
- Playground Productions PGD-508
- Format
- 12"
Netherlands
1998- Label and catalog number
- Jive 0521590
- Format
- 12"
Netherlands
1998- Label and catalog number
- Jive 0522970
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
08 40424 20 1A1 PGD 508/2 A THE WORLD C MOONMAN).A side runout stamped / etched
08 40031 20 2B1 PGD 508 Pulp Victim. The World-B HCB875712. AB side runout stamped / etched
Netherlands
1998- Label and catalog number
- Playground Productions PGD509
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
08 29173 20 1A1 PGD 507-A HCB875663•Side A
08 29173 20 1B1 PGD 507-B HCB875663.Side B
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.
1990s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Netherlands | Playground Productions PGD508/2First year12" | 12" |
| 1998 | Netherlands | Playground Productions PGD-508First year12" | 12" |
| 1998 | Netherlands | Jive 0521590First year12" | 12" |
| 1998 | Netherlands | Jive 0522970First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM |
| 1998 | Netherlands | Playground Productions PGD509First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1998 | Netherlands | Playground Productions PGD508/212", Single Sided, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 12", Single Sided, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1999 | France | La Tribu LAT 667 389-612" | 12" |
| 1999 | Germany | Unsubmissive Records USM 030-612" | 12" |
| 1999 | Spain | Insolent Tracks INSMX 81 (M)12" | 12" |
| 1999 | UK | Neo NEO1201012", 45 RPM, Repress | 12", 45 RPM, Repress |
| 1999 | UK | Neo NEO1201012", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Netherlands | Playground Classix PGDC 00312", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 2004 | Netherlands | Playground Classix PGDC00312", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AThe World (Extended Mix)
- B1Another World
- B2Mind Over Matter
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The World are there?
13 vinyl pressings of The World are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1998 and 2004.
When was The World first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1998, in Netherlands. One of them is Playground Productions PGD508/2.
How do I tell if my copy of The World is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PGD508/2, PGD-508, 0521590, 0522970) 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 The World 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.