Netherlands
1995- Label and catalog number
- Touché TOU 9517
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
08 27613 20 1A1 TOU 9517Runout side A, stamped
08 27613 20 1B1 TOU 9517Runout side B, stamped
08-027613-20
Vinyl pressings
The Search
by Trancesetters · 1995
18 pressings7 countriesTech HouseElectronic
The Search was first pressed on vinyl in 1995. 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 The Search
3 pressings came out in 1995, 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
1995- Label and catalog number
- Touché TOU 9517
- Format
- 12", White Label
- Runout / matrix
08 27613 20 1A1 TOU 9517Runout Side A, Stamped
08 27613 20 1B1 TOU 9517Runout Side B, Stamped
Italy
1995- Label and catalog number
- PRG (Progressive Motion Records) PRG7053
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Italy | PRG (Progressive Motion Records) PRG7053First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1995 | Netherlands | Touché TOU 9517First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1995 | Netherlands | Touché TOU 9517First year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1996 | Netherlands | Touché12", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1996 | Netherlands | Touché TOU 962412", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM |
| 1996 | Spain | Vendetta Records VENMX 4512", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1996 | UK | Pukka Records PUKKA8P1 / Pukka Records PUKKA8P212", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1996 | UK | Pukka Records PUKKA8P112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1996 | US | Sm:)e Communications SM-9038-010", 33 ⅓ RPM · Colored vinyl | 10", 33 ⅓ RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1996 | US | Sm:)e Communications SM-001 D.J.7", Single Sided · Colored vinyl | 7", Single Sided · Colored vinyl |
| 1996 | UK | Pukka Records 12PUKKA812" | 12" |
| 1996 | UK | Pukka Records 12PUKKAX812", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1997 | Germany | Le Petit Prince Prince 97/5812", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1997 | Germany | Le Petit Prince PRINCE 97/5812", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1998 | Germany | T:Classixx t:cl 9802-612", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Sweden | Tronic TR4312", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Germany | Kling Klong KLING 08712" | 12" |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Not On Label (Trancesetters) SEARCH RE112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- AThe Search
- B1Urban Victim
- B2Approach
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Search are there?
18 vinyl pressings of The Search are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1995 and 2014.
When was The Search first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1995, in Netherlands, Italy. One of them is Touché TOU 9517.
How do I tell if my copy of The Search is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TOU 9517, PRG7053) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 08 27613 20 1A1 TOU 9517 and 08 27613 20 1B1 TOU 9517. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Search 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.