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Aqua Marina

by The Countach · 1990

10 pressings2 countriesDeep HouseItalo HouseElectronic

Aqua Marina was first pressed on vinyl in 1990. 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 Aqua Marina

7 pressings came out in 1990, 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.

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 10 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1990s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1990ItalyNew Music International NMX 240First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM12", 33 ⅓ RPM
1990ItalyNew Music International NMX 240First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mispress12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mispress
1990ItalyNew Music International NMX 240First year12", 45 RPM, Mispress12", 45 RPM, Mispress
1990ItalyNew Music International NMX 240First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo
1990ItalyNew Music International NMX 240First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mispress12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mispress
1990ItalyNew Music International NMX 240First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mispress12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mispress
1990UKBig Life COUNT PROMO 1First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo
2010s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2019ItalyBest Record Italy BST-X053 / Best Record BST-X05312", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition, Remastered · Limited12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition, Remastered · Limited
2019ItalyBest Record Italy BST-X053 / Best Record BST-X05312", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UKBig Life BLR22T12", White Label12", White Label

Tracklist

  1. A1Aqua Marina (Dance Club Version)5:20
  2. A2Sweet Dream5:00
  3. B1Aqua Marina (Paradise Mix)5:12
  4. B2Aqua Marina (Radio Mix)4:00

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Aqua Marina are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Aqua Marina are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1990 and 2019.

When was Aqua Marina first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1990, in Italy, UK. One of them is New Music International NMX 240.

How do I tell if my copy of Aqua Marina is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use NMX 240, COUNT PROMO 1) 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 Aqua Marina 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.

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