UK
1991- Label and catalog number
- Love Records EVOLX 13Polydor 865 475-1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
EVOLX + 13 + ASide A
EVOLX + 13 + BSide B
U96Das Boot
Vinyl pressings
Das Boot
by U96 · 1991
15 pressings6 countriesTechnoElectronic
Das Boot was first pressed on vinyl in 1991. 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 Das Boot
6 pressings came out in 1991, the album's first year, in 3 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.
UK
1991- Label and catalog number
- Love Records EVOL 13Love Records 865 474-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1991- Label and catalog number
- Love Records EVOLX 13DJPolydor EVOLX 13DJ
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
Europe
1991- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 865 097-1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
865 097 1 S1 = 1 670 07 11 11Side A, variant 1
865 097 1 S2 = 1 670 07 1 17Side B, variant 1
865 097 1 S1 = 1 670 07 1 15Side A, variant 2
865 097 1 S2 = 1 670 07 1 15Side B, variant 2
Germany
1991- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 865 377-1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
111 DMP-2833 A-1/00-8653771Runout Side A, variant 1
111 P-2833 B-1/ 00-8653771Runout Side B, variant 1
201 DMP-2833 A-2/00-8653771Runout Side A, variant 2
111 P-2833 B-1/ 00-8653771 IIRunout Side B, variant 2
Germany
1991- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 865 099-1
- Format
- 12", Promo, Single Sided
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Europe | Polydor 865 097-1First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1991 | Germany | Polydor 865 377-1First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1991 | Germany | Polydor 865 099-1First year12", Promo, Single Sided · Promo | 12", Promo, Single Sided · Promo |
| 1991 | UK | Love Records EVOLX 13 / Polydor 865 475-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1991 | UK | Love Records EVOLX 13DJ / Polydor EVOLX 13DJFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1991 | UK | Love Records EVOL 13 / Love Records 865 474-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1992 | Spain | Polydor 865 097-112", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1992 | UK | M&G MAGX 28 DJ / Polydor 865 097-112", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1992 | UK | M&G MAGX 28 DJ12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1992 | US | Cohiba Records 162 220 102-112" | 12" |
| 1992 | US | Cohiba Records 162-220-10212", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1992 | US | Cohiba Records 162 220 102-1DJ12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1992 | UK | M&G MAGX28 / Polydor 863495-112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1992 | UK | M&G MAGS28 / M&G 863494-77", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1992 | UK & Europe | M&G MAGS28 / M&G 863 494-77", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ADas Boot (Techno Version)5:14
- BTiefenrausch4:18
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Das Boot are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Das Boot are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1991 and 1992.
When was Das Boot first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1991, in UK, Europe, Germany. One of them is Love Records EVOLX 13.
How do I tell if my copy of Das Boot is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EVOLX 13, EVOL 13, EVOLX 13DJ, 865 097-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EVOLX + 13 + A and EVOLX + 13 + B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Das Boot 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.