Netherlands
2001- Label and catalog number
- RR Records RR 000 R
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, White Label
- Runout / matrix
08 47178 20 1A1 RR 000 RRunout stamped, side A
08 47178 20 1B1 RR 000 RRunout stamped, side B
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Vinyl pressings
Mystery
by The Mystery · 2001
14 pressings6 countriesTranceElectronic
Mystery was first pressed on vinyl in 2001. 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 Mystery
14 pressings came out in 2001, 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.
Netherlands
2001- Label and catalog number
- RR Records RR000
- Format
- 12"
UK
September 24, 2001- Label and catalog number
- Inferno T FERN 42
- Format
- 12"
UK
September 24, 2001- Label and catalog number
- Inferno TFERN 42
- Format
- 12", White Label
UK
2001- Label and catalog number
- Inferno DJ FERN 42
- Format
- 12", Promo
- Runout / matrix
TFERN-42-A1 MASide A
TFERN-42-A1 MASide B
Belgium
2001- Label and catalog number
- No Name Records Trance NT 5021
- Format
- 12"
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
2000s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Belgium | No Name Records Trance NT 5021First year12" | 12" |
| 2001 | Belgium | No Name Records Trance NT 5021First year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 2001 | Canada | Popular Records POP 4158First year12" | 12" |
| 2001 | Germany | PIAS Germany PIASD 4805First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM |
| 2001 | Germany | PIAS Germany 556.4803.330First year12", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo |
| 2001 | Germany | PIAS Germany PIAS 556.4804.330First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 2001 | Germany | PIAS Germany 556.4802.130First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 2001 | Germany | PIAS GermanyFirst year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 2001 | Netherlands | RR Records RR 000 RFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, White Label |
| 2001 | Netherlands | RR Records RR000First year12" | 12" |
| 2001 | Spain | Temprogressive TP9144MXFirst year12" | 12" |
| 2001 | UK | Inferno DJ FERN 42First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 2001 | UK | Inferno T FERN 42First year12" | 12" |
| 2001 | UK | Inferno TFERN 42First year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
Tracklist
- AThe Mystery (Original Mix)
- BThe Mystery (Guitar Mix)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mystery are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Mystery are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Mystery first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2001, in Netherlands, UK, Belgium, Canada and more. One of them is RR Records RR 000 R.
How do I tell if my copy of Mystery is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RR 000 R, RR000, T FERN 42, TFERN 42) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 08 47178 20 1A1 RR 000 R and 08 47178 20 1B1 RR 000 R. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Mystery 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.