Netherlands
1994- Label and catalog number
- EC Records EC 005
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
EC 005-A HCB873907.Etched side A
EC 005-B HCB873907.Etched side B
Secret CinemaTimeless Altitude
Vinyl pressings
Timeless Altitude
by Secret Cinema · 1994
12 pressings2 countriesTechnoTech HouseElectronic
Timeless Altitude 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 Timeless Altitude
4 pressings came out in 1994, 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.
Netherlands
1994- Label and catalog number
- EC Records EC 005
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM · Pink vinyl
- Runout / matrix
EC 005-A HCB873907.Etched side A
EC 005-B HCB873907.Etched side B
Belgium
1994- Label and catalog number
- Music Man Records MM 003
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
MM 003 - A1 DPSide A
MM 003 - B1 DPSide B
Belgium
1994- Label and catalog number
- Music Man Records MM 003 R
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Artwork Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
MM 003 R A1 DPSide A
MM 003 R B1 DPSide B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Belgium | Music Man Records MM 003 RFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1994 | Belgium | Music Man Records MM 003 R12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Repress | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Repress |
| 1994 | Netherlands | EC Records EC 005First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1994 | Netherlands | EC Records EC 005First year12", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1994 | Belgium | Music Man Records MM 003First year12", 45 RPM, 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 45 RPM, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1996 | Belgium | Music Man Records MMSPEC 0312", Single Sided, Limited Edition, White Label · Limited | 12", Single Sided, Limited Edition, White Label · Limited |
2000s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Netherlands | EC Records EC 00512", 45 RPM, Repress | 12", 45 RPM, Repress |
| 2002 | Netherlands | EC Records EC 05412", 45 RPM, 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 45 RPM, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2002 | Netherlands | EC Records EC 05412", 45 RPM, 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 45 RPM, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2002 | Netherlands | EC Records EC 05412", White Label, Promo · Promo | 12", White Label, Promo · Promo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Netherlands | GEM Records GEM 00812", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, EP | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, EP |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | Music Man Records MM 00312", Reissue, 45 RPM, 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", Reissue, 45 RPM, 33 ⅓ RPM |
Tracklist
- ATimeless Altitude
- BStop My Love
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Timeless Altitude are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Timeless Altitude are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1994 and 2011.
When was Timeless Altitude first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1994, in Netherlands, Belgium. One of them is EC Records EC 005.
How do I tell if my copy of Timeless Altitude is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EC 005, MM 003, MM 003 R) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EC 005-A HCB873907. and EC 005-B HCB873907.. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Timeless Altitude 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.