Belgium
1999- Label and catalog number
- Byte Progressive BP 019901-12
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
StarfighterApache
Vinyl pressings
Apache
by Starfighter · 1999
14 pressings4 countriesTranceElectronic
Apache 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 Apache
9 pressings came out in 1999, the album's first year, in 4 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.
Belgium
1999- Label and catalog number
- Byte Progressive BP 019901-12
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label
UK
1999- Label and catalog number
- Neo NEO12019
- Format
- 12"
UK
1999- Label and catalog number
- Neo NEO12019
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
NEO 12019 A¹ DAMONT JThat Side A
NEO 12019 B¹ DAMONT GThis Side B
UK
1999- Label and catalog number
- Ministry of Sound MOSP136
- Format
- 12", Promo
UK
1999- Label and catalog number
- Neo NEO12019
- Format
- 12", Promo
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.
1990s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Belgium | Byte Progressive BP 019901-12First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1999 | Belgium | Byte Progressive BP 019901-12First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label |
| 1999 | France | Scorpio Music 192 691-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1999 | Germany | Leaded leaded Promo #002 / Leaded 8573-81383-0First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1999 | UK | Neo NEO12019First year12" | 12" |
| 1999 | UK | Neo NEO12019First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM |
| 1999 | UK | Ministry of Sound MOSP136First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1999 | UK | Neo NEO12019First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1999 | UK | Neo Neo1201912", Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 12", Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1999 | UK | Ministry Of Sound MSOSP 136First year12", Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", Promo, White Label · Promo |
2000s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Belgium | Byte Progressive BP 010003-1212", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2000 | Germany | Leaded 8573-81832-012" | 12" |
| 2000 | UK | Sound Of Ministry MOS13612", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2006 | UK | HT UK HT 01912", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial | 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- AApache (Original Mix)5:06
- B1Apache (Remix)5:17
- B2Apache (Dub Mix)4:24
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Apache are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Apache are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1999 and 2006.
When was Apache first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1999, in Belgium, UK, France, Germany. One of them is Byte Progressive BP 019901-12.
How do I tell if my copy of Apache is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BP 019901-12, NEO12019, MOSP136, MSOSP 136) 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 Apache 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.