UK
June 10, 1996- Label and catalog number
- Fresh FRSHT45
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
StrikeInspiration
Vinyl pressings
Inspiration
by Strike · 1996
11 pressings4 countriesProgressive HouseElectronic
Inspiration was first pressed on vinyl in 1996. 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 Inspiration
6 pressings came out in 1996, 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.
UK
1996- Label and catalog number
- Fresh FRSHTX45
- Format
- 12", White Label, Single Sided · Stickered
- Runout / matrix
FRSHTX45 NEIL MASTERPIECEHand etched
UK
1996- Label and catalog number
- Fresh FRSHTX45
- Format
- 12", White Label, Single Sided · Hand Written
- Runout / matrix
FRSHTX45 NEIL MASTERPIECERunout
UK
1996- Label and catalog number
- Fresh FRESH T45
- Format
- 12", Promo
UK
1996- Label and catalog number
- Fresh FRSHTR45
- Format
- 12", Promo
- Runout / matrix
FRSH-TR-45
Italy
1996- Label and catalog number
- Dance Factory 7243 8 83004 6 9
- Format
- 12"
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Italy | Dance Factory 7243 8 83004 6 9First year12" | 12" |
| 1996 | UK | Fresh FRESH T45First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1996 | UK | Fresh FRSHTX45First year12", White Label, Single Sided | 12", White Label, Single Sided |
| 1996 | UK | Fresh FRSHTR45First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1996 | UK | Fresh FRSHTX45First year12", White Label, Single Sided | 12", White Label, Single Sided |
| 1996 | UK | Fresh FRSHT45First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1997 | Germany | Fresh RTD 103.2073.3 / Jive RTD 103.2073.312" | 12" |
| 1999 | Japan | Intercord Japan PRT-841912", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Japan | Trance Paradise TPRT-00112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 2004 | Japan | Trance Paradise TPRT-00112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Fresh FRSHT 4512", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AInspiration (Kaleidoscopic Backdrop)
- B1U Sure Do (Tony De Vit V2 Mix)
- B2Inspiration (Atmospheric Rumble)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Inspiration are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Inspiration are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1996 and 2004.
When was Inspiration first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1996, in UK, Italy. One of them is Fresh FRSHT45, released June 10, 1996.
How do I tell if my copy of Inspiration is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FRSHT45, FRSHTX45, FRESH T45, FRSHTR45) 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 Inspiration 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.
