UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Extra Records XTRA 6
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Suburban BoysThe Hit Mix, Actually
Vinyl pressings
The Hit Mix, Actually
by Suburban Boys · 1988
12 pressings6 countriesSynth-popElectronicPop
The Hit Mix, Actually was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 The Hit Mix, Actually
12 pressings came out in 1988, 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.
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Extra Records 12 XTRX 6
- Format
- 12", Single
- Runout / matrix
12 XTRX 6 A-2U-1-1Side A
12XTRA 6-B-1U-1-1Side B
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Extra Records 12 XTRA 6
- Format
- 12", Single
- Runout / matrix
12XTRA 6A-1U-1-1-Side A
12XTRA 6B-1U-1-1-Side B
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Extra Records 12 XTRA 6
- Format
- 12", Single, White Label
- Runout / matrix
12XTRA 6A-1U-1-1-Side A
12XTRA 6B-1U-1-1-Side B
Germany
1988- Label and catalog number
- Extra Records 12 EXTRA 6
- Format
- 12"
Germany, Austria, & Switzerland
1988- Label and catalog number
- BCM Records B.C. 12-2084-40
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
BCM 12-2084-40-ARunout side A, stamped
BCM 12-2084-40-BRunout side B, stamped
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.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Germany | Extra Records 12 EXTRA 6First year12" | 12" |
| 1988 | Germany, Austria, & Switzerland | BCM Records B.C. 12-2084-40First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Germany, Austria, & Switzerland | BCM Records B.C. 7-2084-41First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Portugal | Vidisco 11.20.174First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | Spain | Grind B-MX-1088First year12", Partially Mixed | 12", Partially Mixed |
| 1988 | Sweden | Beat Box BB 7155First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Sweden | Beat Box BB 8155First year12" | 12" |
| 1988 | Sweden | Beat Box BB 8155First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | UK | Extra Records XTRA 6First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | UK | Extra Records 12 XTRX 6First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1988 | UK | Extra Records 12 XTRA 6First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1988 | UK | Extra Records 12 XTRA 6First year12", Single, White Label | 12", Single, White Label |
Tracklist
- The Hit Mix, Actually
- BIt's The Business
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Hit Mix, Actually are there?
12 vinyl pressings of The Hit Mix, Actually are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was The Hit Mix, Actually first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK, Germany, Germany, Austria, & Switzerland, Portugal and more. One of them is Extra Records XTRA 6.
How do I tell if my copy of The Hit Mix, Actually is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use XTRA 6, 12 XTRX 6, 12 XTRA 6, 12 EXTRA 6) 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 The Hit Mix, Actually 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.