Netherlands
1999- Label and catalog number
- Deal Records deal 022Deal Records DEAL022
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
08 40463 20 2A1 DEAL 022Runout machine stamped, side A
08 40463 20 1B1 DEAL 022Runout machine stamped, side B
Vinyl pressings
Carte Blanche
by Veracocha · 1999
22 pressings7 countriesTranceElectronic
Carte Blanche was first pressed on vinyl in 1999. 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 Carte Blanche
12 pressings came out in 1999, the album's first year, in 7 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
1999- Label and catalog number
- Deal Records DEAL 22
- Format
- 12", Single Sided, Promo, 45 RPM · Stamped
- Runout / matrix
08 40463 20 1A1 C & M 001Runout Side A
Netherlands
1999- Label and catalog number
- Deal Records DEAL 22
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo, White Label
- Runout / matrix
08 40463 20 1A1 C & M 001Runout Side A
UK
May 3, 1999- Label and catalog number
- Positiva 12TIV-110Positiva 7243 8 87031 6 1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
12 TIV 110 A-01-1-Side A runout, stamped
12 TIV 110 AA-0-01-1Side AA runout, stamped [Scratched out, 111 2]
12TIV-110 ASide A label
12TIV-110 AASide AA label
UK
1999- Label and catalog number
- Positiva 12TIVDJ110
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, White Label
- Runout / matrix
12TIVDJ110 A-1-1Side A runout, stamped
12TIVDJ110 AA-1-1Side AA runout, stamped
UK
1999- Label and catalog number
- Positiva 12TIVDJ110
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
12 TIVDJ 110 A-02-01-A side runout stamped
12 TIVDJ 110 AA-02-01-AA side runout stamped
12TIVDJ110-AA side label
12TIVDJ110-AAAA side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Europe | Virgin 724389581768 / Deal Records DEAL022First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1999 | France | Scorpio Music 192 605-1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1999 | Germany | Virgin 7243 8 96003 6 0 / Deal Records 7243 8 96003 6 0First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1999 | Italy | Do It Yourself DIY 09-99First year12" | 12" |
| 1999 | Italy | Do It Yourself Entertainment DIY 09.99First year12", Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1999 | Netherlands | Deal Records deal 022 / Deal Records DEAL022First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1999 | Netherlands | Deal Records DEAL 22First year12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1999 | Spain | Temprogressive TP9007MXFirst year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1999 | UK | Positiva 12TIVDJ110First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1999 | UK | Positiva 12TIVDJ110First year12", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1999 | Netherlands | Deal Records DEAL 22First year12", Single Sided, Promo, 45 RPM · Promo | 12", Single Sided, Promo, 45 RPM · Promo |
| 1999 | UK | Positiva 12TIV-110 / Positiva 7243 8 87031 6 1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
2000s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | UK | Positiva 12TIVMIX09 / EMI 7243 5 53206 6 712", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM |
| 2004 | Spain | Insolent Tracks INSMX 31012" | 12" |
| 2007 | Spain | Not On Label12", White Label, Unofficial Release, Single Sided · Unofficial | 12", White Label, Unofficial Release, Single Sided · Unofficial |
| 2008 | UK | Not On Label GOLDENGROOVE01412", Single Sided, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", Single Sided, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2008 | UK | Not On Label GOLDENGROOVE01412", Single Sided, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial | 12", Single Sided, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial |
| 2008 | Netherlands | Combined Forces CFC01012" | 12" |
| 2008 | Netherlands | Combined Forces CFC01112", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Europe | Armada Music ARMNWSV01612", 33 ⅓ RPM · Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 2026 | Europe | Armada Music ARMNWSV016B12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Not On Label SOUTH-112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, White Label | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, White Label |
Tracklist
- ACarte Blanche7:04
- BDrafting6:03
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Carte Blanche are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Carte Blanche are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1999 and 2026.
When was Carte Blanche first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1999, in Netherlands, UK, Europe, France and more. One of them is Deal Records deal 022.
How do I tell if my copy of Carte Blanche is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use deal 022, DEAL 22, 12TIV-110, 12TIVDJ110) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 08 40463 20 2A1 DEAL 022 and 08 40463 20 1B1 DEAL 022. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Carte Blanche 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.