Belgium
1994- Label and catalog number
- Hotside Records HOTSIDE 129304
- Format
- 12" · Blue Translucent
Vinyl pressings
Subway 26
by V-Tracks · 1994
18 pressings4 countriesTranceTechnoElectronic
Subway 26 was first pressed on vinyl in 1994. 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 Subway 26
6 pressings came out in 1994, 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.
Belgium
1994- Label and catalog number
- Hotside Records HOTSIDE 129304
- Format
- 12" · Light Blue Translucent
Country unknown
1994- Label and catalog number
- Not On Label SUBWAY 26
- Format
- 12", White Label · Stamped
Spain
September 1994- Label and catalog number
- Boy Records BOY 260Boy Records BOY - 260
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
BOY-260-A○Side A
BOY-260-B○Side B
Germany
1994- Label and catalog number
- Virtual Recordings VR 004-12 LTD
- Format
- 12", Limited Edition, Single Sided, 45 RPM · Red
Germany
1994- Label and catalog number
- Virtual Recordings VR 004-12 Ltd.
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Limited Edition
- Runout / matrix
VR 004-12 Ltd. SST 45UPMRun-out side A
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Unknown | Not On Label SUBWAY 26First year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1994 | Belgium | Hotside Records HOTSIDE 12930412", Reissue | 12", Reissue |
| 1994 | Belgium | Hotside Records HOTSIDE 129304First year12" · Colored vinyl | 12" · Colored vinyl |
| 1994 | Belgium | Hotside Records HOTSIDE 129304First year12" · Colored vinyl | 12" · Colored vinyl |
| 1994 | Germany | Virtual Recordings VR 004-12 LTDFirst year12", Limited Edition, Single Sided, 45 RPM · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", Limited Edition, Single Sided, 45 RPM · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1994 | Germany | Virtual Recordings VR 004-12 Ltd.First year12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1994 | Spain | Boy Records BOY 260 / Boy Records BOY - 260First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1995 | Germany | Virtual Recordings VR 004-1212", 45 RPM, 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 45 RPM, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1995 | Germany | Virtual Recordings VR 004-1212", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1995 | Germany | Virtual Recordings VR 0412", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1997 | Belgium | Xtra Nova XN 471712", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM |
| 1997 | Belgium | Xtra Nova XN 471712", Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1997 | UK | Collision Recordings COL00112", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1997 | UK | Collision Recordings COL 00112", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label |
| 1997 | UK | Collision Recordings COL 00112", White Label | 12", White Label |
2000s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Belgium | db Sounds DBS01212" | 12" |
| 2004 | Belgium | db Sounds DBS 01212", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 2004 | Spain | G Tracks G12 10 N12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
Tracklist
- A1Subway 26
- A2Cosmic Love
- B1Heretic Voices
- B2Heretic Voices (Active Mix)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Subway 26 are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Subway 26 are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1994 and 2004.
When was Subway 26 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1994, in Belgium, Spain, Germany. One of them is Hotside Records HOTSIDE 129304.
How do I tell if my copy of Subway 26 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use HOTSIDE 129304, SUBWAY 26, BOY 260, VR 004-12 LTD) 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 Subway 26 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.