Belgium
1999- Label and catalog number
- Bonzai Records BR99149R
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Yves DeruyterFactor Y
Vinyl pressings
Factor Y
by Yves Deruyter · 1999
14 pressings4 countriesTranceTechnoElectronic
Factor Y 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 Factor Y
7 pressings came out in 1999, 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
1999- Label and catalog number
- Bonzai Records BR99149
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM
Belgium
1999- Label and catalog number
- Bonzai Records BR 99149
- Format
- 12", White Label
Germany
1999- Label and catalog number
- Bonzai Germany BONZAI 019-12R
- Format
- 12"
Germany
1999- Label and catalog number
- Bonzai Germany BONZAI 019-12
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
BONZAI 019-12 A SST 33 UPMRunout side A
BONZAI 019-12 B SST 33 UPMRunout side B
Germany
1999- Label and catalog number
- Bonzai Germany Bonzai 019
- Format
- 12", White Label · Stickered
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.
1990s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Belgium | Bonzai Records BR99149RFirst year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1999 | Belgium | Bonzai Records BR99149First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM |
| 1999 | Belgium | Bonzai Records BR 99149First year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1999 | Germany | Bonzai Germany BONZAI 019-12RFirst year12" | 12" |
| 1999 | Germany | Bonzai Germany BONZAI 019-12First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1999 | Germany | Bonzai Germany Bonzai 019First year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1999 | Italy | Bonzai Records Italy BRI 070First year12" | 12" |
2000s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Belgium | Bonzai Records BR-2000-15712" | 12" |
| 2000 | Germany | Superstar Recordings SUPER DJ 200112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 2000 | UK | Bonzai Records UK BRUK01412" | 12" |
| 2000 | UK | Bonzai Records UK BRUK 01412", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 2000 | UK | Bonzai Records UK BRUK 01412", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 2000 | UK | Bonzai Records UK BRUK0812" | 12" |
| 2000 | UK | Bonzai Records UK BRUK0812", Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", Promo, White Label · Promo |
Tracklist
- AFactor Y8:41
- BBass Mekaniks9:47
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Factor Y are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Factor Y are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1999 and 2000.
When was Factor Y first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1999, in Belgium, Germany, Italy. One of them is Bonzai Records BR99149R.
How do I tell if my copy of Factor Y is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BR99149R, BR99149, BR 99149, BONZAI 019-12R) 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 Factor Y 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.
