Skip to content
VinylLens
Ultimate KaosCasanova

Vinyl pressings

Casanova

by Ultimate Kaos · 1995

10 pressings6 countriesRnB/SwingHip HopPop

Casanova 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 Casanova

1 pressing came out in 1995, the album's first year. 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.

1990s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1995UKPolydor NOVA 2First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo
1996UKWildcard NOVA 112", Promo · Promo12", Promo · Promo
1996UKThe Wild Card Label NOVA 212", Promo · Promo12", Promo · Promo
1997FranceDance Pool DAN 665239 6 / Dance Pool 14-665239-2012"12"
1998GermanyMercury Beats BEATS 01512"12"
1998ItalyMany Records MN0141212"12"
1998JapanMany Records MN0141212", Unofficial Release · Unofficial12", Unofficial Release · Unofficial
1998SpainMercury 566 345-112"12"
1998UKMercury MERJJ 50512", Single Sided, White Label12", Single Sided, White Label
1998UKMercury MERDJ 50512", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label

Tracklist

  1. A1Casanova (7" Mix)3:53
  2. A2Casanova (Handbag Mix)5:30
  3. B1Casanova (C & J - Final Mix)4:05
  4. B2Casanova (C& J - Instrumental)4:42

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Casanova are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Casanova are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1995 and 1998.

When was Casanova first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1995, in UK. One of them is Polydor NOVA 2.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use NOVA 2) 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 Casanova 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.

VinylLens app

What is your copy of Casanova worth?

Point your phone at the label. VinylLens finds the exact pressing in seconds and shows its value for every condition, from Mint to Poor, so you know what your record is really worth.

Scan your records free