Netherlands
1998- Label and catalog number
- Tsunami TSU 6008
- Format
- 12", Promo, Single Sided
Vinyl pressings
Out Of The Blue
by System F · 1998
22 pressings6 countriesTranceBreakbeatElectronic
Out Of The Blue was first pressed on vinyl in 1998. 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 Out Of The Blue
1 pressing came out in 1998, 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.
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.
1990s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Netherlands | Tsunami TSU 6008First year12", Promo, Single Sided · Promo | 12", Promo, Single Sided · Promo |
| 1999 | France | Big Mix SHT 3454-612" | 12" |
| 1999 | Germany | Reef Recordings REEF 030R-6 / Reef Recordings REEF 030R 612" | 12" |
| 1999 | Italy | TIME TIME 14912", Stereo | 12", Stereo |
| 1999 | Italy | TIME TIME 14912", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1999 | Netherlands | Tsunami TSU 601212", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM |
| 1999 | Netherlands | Not On Label12", White Label, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", White Label, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1999 | Netherlands | Tsunami TSU 600812", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1999 | Netherlands | Tsunami TSU 600812", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1999 | Spain | Insolent Tracks INSMX 58 R12" | 12" |
| 1999 | Spain | Insolent Tracks INSMX 5812", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1999 | UK | Essential Recordings ESPDJ00212", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1999 | UK | Essential Recordings ESXDJ112", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Promo · Promo, Limited | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Promo · Promo, Limited |
| 1999 | UK | Essential Recordings ESPDJ00212", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1999 | Netherlands | Tsunami TSU 601212", Single Sided, White Label | 12", Single Sided, White Label |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Spain | Bit Progressive Music 72-12112" | 12" |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Netherlands | Premier PREMIER 1403-512", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Tsunami12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, White Label | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, White Label |
Tracklist
- A1Out Of The Blue6:41
- B1Out Of The Blue (Lucien's Big Trance Mix)5:58
- B2Out Of The Blue (Super Secret)7:06
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Out Of The Blue are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Out Of The Blue are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1998 and 2010.
When was Out Of The Blue first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1998, in Netherlands. One of them is Tsunami TSU 6008.
How do I tell if my copy of Out Of The Blue is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TSU 6008) 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 Out Of The Blue 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.
