Germany
1992- Label and catalog number
- Low Spirit Recordings 865 867-1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM · Orange Letters
- Runout / matrix
865 867 1 S1=1 670 06Side A
865 867 1 S2=1 670 06Side B
WestBamThe Mayday Anthem
Vinyl pressings
The Mayday Anthem
by WestBam · 1992
11 pressings5 countriesTechnoHard TranceElectronic
The Mayday Anthem was first pressed on vinyl in 1992. 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 The Mayday Anthem
10 pressings came out in 1992, the album's first year, in 5 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
October 1992- Label and catalog number
- Low Spirit Recordings 863 891-1Polydor 863 891-1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
863 891 -1-ASide A runout, etched
863 891-1-BSide B runout, etched
Germany
1992- Label and catalog number
- Low Spirit Recordings 865 867-1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
865 867 1 S1=1 670 06 1 1 2Side A
865 867 1 S2=1 670 06 1 1 1Side B
US
1992- Label and catalog number
- Radikal Records RAD 68Hot Productions HAL 12343
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
France
December 3, 1992- Label and catalog number
- Overdance! ORA 2002-6
- Format
- 12"
Belgium
1992- Label and catalog number
- ETC ETC 7125Low Spirit Recordings
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ETC 7125-A1Etch A
ETC 7125-B1Etch B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Belgium | ETC ETC 7125 / Low Spirit RecordingsFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1992 | Belgium | ETC ETC 125 / Low Spirit RecordingsFirst year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1992 | Belgium | ETC ETC 141First year12" | 12" |
| 1992 | Belgium | ETC ETC 125 / Low Spirit RecordingsFirst year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1992 | Germany | Low Spirit Recordings 865 867-1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1992 | Spain | Basic Mix BASIX - 072First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1992 | US | Radikal Records RAD 68 / Hot Productions HAL 12343First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1992 | Germany | Low Spirit Recordings 865 867-1First year12", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1992 | Germany | Low Spirit Recordings 863 891-1 / Polydor 863 891-1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1992 | France | Overdance! ORA 2002-6First year12" | 12" |
| 1993 | US | Radikal Records RAD 101 / Hot Productions HAL 1239012", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
Tracklist
- AThe Mayday Anthem5:33
- BThe Mayday Dub5:37
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Mayday Anthem are there?
11 vinyl pressings of The Mayday Anthem are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1992 and 1993.
When was The Mayday Anthem first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1992, in Germany, US, France, Belgium and more. One of them is Low Spirit Recordings 865 867-1.
How do I tell if my copy of The Mayday Anthem is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 865 867-1, 863 891-1, RAD 68, ORA 2002-6) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 865 867 1 S1=1 670 06 and 865 867 1 S2=1 670 06. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Mayday Anthem 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.
