UK
September 1999- Label and catalog number
- Hooj Choons HOOJ 85X
- Format
- 12" · Two
- Runout / matrix
HOOJ 85X A-01-1-1Side A runout, stamped
HOOJ 85X B-1-1-1Side B runout, stamped
Vinyl pressings
Seven Cities
by Solarstone · 1999
22 pressings3 countriesTranceBalearicElectronic
Seven Cities was first pressed on vinyl in 1999. 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 Seven Cities
5 pressings came out in 1999, 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.
UK
October 26, 1999- Label and catalog number
- Hooj Choons HOOJ 85F
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM
UK
1999- Label and catalog number
- Hooj Choons HOOJ 85
- Format
- 12", Single Sided, White Label · Stickered
- Runout / matrix
HOOJ 85 -01-1-1Runout Side A, stamped
UK
1999- Label and catalog number
- Hooj Choons HOOJ 85R
- Format
- 12", Promo · Two
UK
1999- Label and catalog number
- Hooj Choons HOOJ 85
- Format
- 12", Promo · One
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | UK | Hooj Choons HOOJ 85RFirst year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1999 | UK | Hooj Choons HOOJ 85First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1999 | UK | Hooj Choons HOOJ 85First year12", Single Sided, White Label | 12", Single Sided, White Label |
| 1999 | UK | Hooj Choons HOOJ 8512", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1999 | UK | Hooj Choons HOOJ 85R12", Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 12", Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1999 | UK | Hooj Choons HOOJ 85XFirst year12" | 12" |
| 1999 | UK | Hooj Choons HOOJ 85FFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM |
2000s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | UK | Lost Language LOST002P12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 2000 | UK | Lost Language LOST002RP12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 2000 | UK | Lost Language LOST 00212", Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2001 | UK | Lost Language LOST010 / Special Projects Recordings (SPECP001)12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2001 | UK & Europe | Hooj Choons lost 00212", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2002 | Spain | Electropolis VLMX 1204-312", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM |
| 2002 | UK | Lost Language LOST01812", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 2002 | UK | Lost Language LOST018R12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 2002 | UK | Lost Language LOST - 18 X12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, White Label |
| 2002 | UK | Lost Language LOST 01812", White Label, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", White Label, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2002 | UK | Lost Language LOST 18R12", White Label, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", White Label, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2002 | UK | Lost Language LOST018R12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2002 | UK | Lost Language LOST018 / Lost Language LOST 1812", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2005 | UK | S12 S12DJ212 / Hooj Choons S12DJ21212", Reissue | 12", Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Lost Language LOST00212", Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 12", Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- ASeven Cities (Solar Stone's Atlantis Mix)8:52
- BSeven Cities (V-One's 'Living Cities' Remix)8:38
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Seven Cities are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Seven Cities are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1999 and 2005.
When was Seven Cities first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1999, in UK. One of them is Hooj Choons HOOJ 85X, released September 1999.
How do I tell if my copy of Seven Cities is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use HOOJ 85X, HOOJ 85F, HOOJ 85, HOOJ 85R) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, HOOJ 85X A-01-1-1 and HOOJ 85X B-1-1-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Seven Cities 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.