Netherlands
2002- Label and catalog number
- Massive Drive Recordings MD 030
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MD 030-A-Runout hand etched, side A
MD 030-B-Runout hand etched, side B
Three DrivesCarrera 2
Vinyl pressings
Carrera 2
by Three Drives · 2002
11 pressings3 countriesTranceElectronic
Carrera 2 was first pressed on vinyl in 2002. 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 Carrera 2
5 pressings came out in 2002, 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.
Netherlands
2002- Label and catalog number
- Massive Drive Recordings MD 030
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, White Label
- Runout / matrix
MD030-A-
MD030-B-
Germany
2002- Label and catalog number
- Vandit Records 019
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
B222058-01 A1 HLSide A runout, stamped
B222058-01 B1 HLSide B runout, stamped
Germany
2002- Label and catalog number
- Vandit Records Vandit 019
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM
Germany
2002- Label and catalog number
- Vandit Records
- Format
- 12", White Label · Stickered
- Runout / matrix
B267888-01
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
2000s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Germany | Vandit Records 019First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM |
| 2002 | Germany | Vandit Records Vandit 019First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM |
| 2002 | Germany | Vandit RecordsFirst year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 2002 | Netherlands | Massive Drive Recordings MD 030First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 2002 | Netherlands | Massive Drive Recordings MD 030First year12", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 2003 | UK | Nebula NEBDJX04312", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 2003 | UK | Nebula NEBDJ04312", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 2003 | UK | Nebula nebt04312", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 2003 | UK | Nebula nebtx04312", White Label, 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM | 12", White Label, 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM |
| 2003 | UK | Nebula NEBTX04312" | 12" |
| 2003 | UK | Nebula Nebt04312", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ACarrera 2
- BFreaky Runaway
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Carrera 2 are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Carrera 2 are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 2002 and 2003.
When was Carrera 2 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2002, in Netherlands, Germany. One of them is Massive Drive Recordings MD 030.
How do I tell if my copy of Carrera 2 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MD 030, 019, Vandit 019) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MD 030-A- and MD 030-B-. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Carrera 2 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.
