Europe
May 1989- Label and catalog number
- Mute INT 126.911Mute 12 Mute 88
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
INT 126911-A1Runout side A
INT 126911-B1Runout side AA
Renegade SoundwaveThe Phantom (It's In There) / Ozone Breakdown
Vinyl pressings
The Phantom (It's In There) / Ozone Breakdown
by Renegade Soundwave · 1989
10 pressings3 countriesTechnoElectroElectronic
The Phantom was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. 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 Phantom
2 pressings came out in 1989, 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.
France
1989- Label and catalog number
- Mute France MF 19364Mute France 12 MUTE 88
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
P MUTE 88 A - 1 DamontRunout side A, etched
P MUTE 88 B - 1 DamontRunout side B, etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | France | Mute France MF 19364 / Mute France 12 MUTE 88First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | France | Mute France MF 19364 / Mute France 12 MUTE 8812", 45 RPM, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1989 | Europe | Mute INT 126.911 / Mute 12 Mute 88First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Unknown | Not On Label RE EP 110", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Limited Edition, White Label · Limited | 10", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Limited Edition, White Label · Limited |
2000s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | UK | 10 Kilo 10KG01612", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 2001 | UK | 10 Kilo 10 KG 1612", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 2001 | UK | 10 Kilo 10 KG 1612", 45 RPM, Single Sided | 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided |
| 2001 | UK | 10 Kilo 10KG01512", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 2001 | UK | 10 Kilo 10 KG 1512", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 2001 | UK | 10 Kilo 10KG01512", White Label | 12", White Label |
Tracklist
- AThe Phantom (It's In There)6:32
- AAOzone Breakdown6:44
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Phantom are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The Phantom are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1989 and 2001.
When was The Phantom first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in Europe, France. One of them is Mute INT 126.911, released May 1989.
How do I tell if my copy of The Phantom is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use INT 126.911, MF 19364) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, INT 126911-A1 and INT 126911-B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Phantom 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.
