France
1999- Label and catalog number
- Dance Division DAD 668 109 6
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
WatergateHeart Of Asia
Vinyl pressings
Heart Of Asia
by Watergate · 1999
14 pressings3 countriesTranceElectronic
Heart Of Asia 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 Heart Of Asia
5 pressings came out in 1999, 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.
Germany
1999- Label and catalog number
- Underdog UD 027
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
UD 027-A1Runout A side, hand etched
UD 027-B1Runout B side, hand etched
Germany
1999- Label and catalog number
- Underdog UD 025
- Format
- 12"
Germany
1999- Label and catalog number
- Underdog UD 027-1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label
- Runout / matrix
UD 027-A1Run-out Side A
UD 027-B1Run-out Side B
Germany
1999- Label and catalog number
- Underdog UD 025
- Format
- 12", White Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | France | Dance Division DAD 668 109 6First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1999 | Germany | Underdog UD 027First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1999 | Germany | Underdog UD 025First year12" | 12" |
| 1999 | Germany | Underdog UD 027-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label |
| 1999 | Germany | Underdog UD 025First year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
2000s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | UK | Positiva 12TIVDJ-12912", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 2000 | UK | Positiva 12 TIVDJX 12912", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 2000 | UK | Positiva 12 TIVDJ 12912", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 2000 | UK | Positiva 12TIVDJX12912", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 2000 | UK | Positiva 12 TIVDJ 12912", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 2000 | UK | Positiva 12TIV-12912", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 2000 | UK | Positiva 12TIV-12912", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 2003 | UK | Positiva ANNIV 01312" | 12" |
| 2003 | UK | Positiva 12TIVMIX1012" | 12" |
Tracklist
- Other Side
- A1Heart Of Asia (DJ Quicksilver's "Q"-Mix)7:09
- A2Heart Of Asia (Rising Sun RMX)5:33
- This Side
- B1Heart Of Asia (Beam vs. Cyrus & The Joker RMX)6:10
- B2Heart Of Asia (Q-Bic Mix)5:33
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Heart Of Asia are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Heart Of Asia are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1999 and 2003.
When was Heart Of Asia first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1999, in France, Germany. One of them is Dance Division DAD 668 109 6.
How do I tell if my copy of Heart Of Asia is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DAD 668 109 6, UD 027, UD 025, UD 027-1) 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 Heart Of Asia 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.