Germany
1999- Label and catalog number
- Slotmachine SLOT 0017-6Slotmachine 17
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
SLOT 17 A SST 45 UPMRunout A side, hand etched
SLOT 17 B SST 45 UPMRunout B side, hand etched
TaikoDie Blechtrommel
Vinyl pressings
Die Blechtrommel
by Taiko · 1999
13 pressings4 countriesHard TranceElectronic
Die Blechtrommel 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 Die Blechtrommel
2 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.
Germany
1999- Label and catalog number
- Slotmachine SLOT 17
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo, White Label · Stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Germany | Slotmachine SLOT 0017-6 / Slotmachine 17First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1999 | Germany | Slotmachine SLOT 17First year12", 45 RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo |
2000s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Germany | Slotmachine SLOT 0020-6 PROMO212", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 2000 | Germany | Slotmachine SLOT 0020-6 PROMO1 / Slotmachine SLOT 0020-6 PROMO212", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 2000 | Spain | Temprogressive TP9043MX12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 2000 | UK | Incentive CENT14T DJX12", Single Sided, Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", Single Sided, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 2000 | UK | good:as GA01912", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2000 | UK | Incentive CENT14TDJ12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 2000 | UK | good:as GA01912", Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 2000 | UK | Incentive CENT14TDJ12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, White Label |
| 2000 | UK | Incentive CENT14TDJXA12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Limited Edition, Promo · Promo, Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Limited Edition, Promo · Promo, Limited |
| 2000 | UK | Incentive CENT14T / Good:As Records CENT14T12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 2001 | France | Independance Records IR 0103 / Independance Records 7243 8 97440 6 412" | 12" |
Tracklist
- ADie Blechtrommel (Original)8:35
- BDie Blechtrommel (Remix)6:07
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Die Blechtrommel are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Die Blechtrommel are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1999 and 2001.
When was Die Blechtrommel first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1999, in Germany. One of them is Slotmachine SLOT 0017-6.
How do I tell if my copy of Die Blechtrommel is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SLOT 0017-6, SLOT 17) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SLOT 17 A SST 45 UPM and SLOT 17 B SST 45 UPM. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Die Blechtrommel 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.