Netherlands
1985- Label and catalog number
- Ariola 601.721
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
S 601.721 ASide 1 Label
S 601.721 BSide 2 Label
601 721-A SBBL K.G.Side 1 Etching
601 721-B SBBL K.G.Side 2 Etching
S.B.B.L.Purple Mix
Vinyl pressings
Purple Mix
by S.B.B.L. · 1985
14 pressings6 countriesFunkFunk / Soul
Purple Mix was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Purple Mix
14 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 6 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.
Netherlands
1985- Label and catalog number
- Ariola ARI 12-8415
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Netherlands
1985- Label and catalog number
- Ariola S 107.143Ariola 107.143
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
107.143-A SBBL K.G.Runout Side A
107.143-B SBBL K.G.Runout Side B
S 107.143 ALabel side A
S 107.143 BLabel side B
Netherlands
1985- Label and catalog number
- Ariola 601.721
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Netherlands
1985- Label and catalog number
- Ariola 601.721
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
601 721-A SBBL K.G.Runout side A, etched
601 721-B K.G. SBBLRunout side B, etched
S 601.721 ALabel side A
S 601.721 BLabel side B
Netherlands
1985- Label and catalog number
- Ariola 601.721
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single · Generic Sleeve
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Ecuador | Mercury 601.721First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Europe | Ariola 107.143First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Germany | ZYX Records 5323 / ZYX Records ZYX 5323First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Mexico | Musart TI-70910 / Trebol TI-70910First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1985 | Mexico | Musart MI 31290First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Netherlands | Ariola 601.721First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Netherlands | Ariola ARI 12-8415First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Netherlands | Ariola S 107.143 / Ariola 107.143First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Netherlands | Ariola 601.721First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Netherlands | Ariola 601.721First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Netherlands | Ariola 601.721First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Netherlands | Ariola S 107.143 / Ariola 107.143First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Scandinavia | Ariola ARI 8415First year7" | 7" |
| 1985 | Scandinavia | Ariola ARI 12-8415First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- APurple Mix
- A1Introduction
- A21999
- A3Sex Shooter
- A4Controversy
- A5Nasty Girl
- A6I Feel For You
- A7Erotic City
- A8When Doves Cry
- A9Glamorous Life
- A10I Would Die For You
- B1Purple Rap
- B2Purple Pitch
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Purple Mix are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Purple Mix are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Purple Mix first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in Netherlands, Ecuador, Europe, Germany and more. One of them is Ariola 601.721.
How do I tell if my copy of Purple Mix is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 601.721, ARI 12-8415, S 107.143, 107.143) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, S 601.721 A and S 601.721 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Purple Mix 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.