Germany
October 20, 1999- Label and catalog number
- Drehscheibe DREH 003-1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
"DREHSCHEIBE" - 003-A SST 45UPMSide A
Drehscheibe 003 B SST 45 UPMSide B
Vinyl pressings
Kernkraft 400
by Zombie Nation · 1999
20 pressings8 countriesTechnoProgressive TranceElectronic
Kernkraft 400 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 Kernkraft 400
6 pressings came out in 1999, the album's first year, in 4 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
- Drehscheibe DREH 003-1
- Format
- 12", White Label, 45 RPM, 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
45UPM "DREHSCHEIBE" -003 A SSTRunout Side A
33UPM DREHSCHEIBE 003-1 B II SSTRunout Side B
Germany
1999- Label and catalog number
- Drehscheibe DREH 003-1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45UPM "DREHSCHEIBE" -003 A SSTRunout Side A
33UPM Drehscheibe 003-1 B II SSTRunout Side B
France
1999- Label and catalog number
- Hot Tracks SHT 3482-6
- Format
- 12"
Italy
1999- Label and catalog number
- Spectra Records SPC 022
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM
Spain
1999- Label and catalog number
- Insolent Tracks INSMX 101 (M)
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
INSMX 101 ASide 1 (stamped)
INSMX 101 BSide 2 (stamped)
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | France | Hot Tracks SHT 3482-6First year12" | 12" |
| 1999 | Germany | Drehscheibe DREH 003-1First year12", White Label, 45 RPM, 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", White Label, 45 RPM, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1999 | Germany | Drehscheibe DREH 003-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM |
| 1999 | Italy | Spectra Records SPC 022First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM |
| 1999 | Spain | Insolent Tracks INSMX 101 (M)First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM |
| 1999 | Germany | Drehscheibe DREH 003-1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
2000s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Canada | Popular Records POP 405112" | 12" |
| 2000 | Germany | Zeitgeist12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 2000 | Netherlands | Transk TRANSK 00212" | 12" |
| 2000 | Netherlands | Transk TRANSK 00212", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 2000 | Spain | Insolent Tracks INSMX101 (M)12", Maxi-Single, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", Maxi-Single, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 2000 | UK | Data Records DATAP 1112", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 2000 | UK | Data Records DATA11P12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 2000 | US | Radikal Records RAD99027-112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Misprint | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Misprint |
| 2000 | US | Radikal Records RAD99027-112", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 2000 | UK | Data Records DATA11T12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 2001 | UK | Not On Label (Zombie Nation) ZOMBIE 112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, White Label, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, White Label, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2003 | Germany | Drehscheibe DREH 003-112", Repress, White Label | 12", Repress, White Label |
| 2009 | Unknown | Not On Label12", White Label, Single Sided, 45 RPM | 12", White Label, Single Sided, 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Not On Label (Zombie Nation) AR-4039012", Single Sided, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", Single Sided, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- Logo Side
- AKernkraft 400 (DJ Gius Remix)6:05
- This Side
- B1Kernkraft 400 (Splank! Mix)6:09
- B2Kernkraft 400 (Original)4:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Kernkraft 400 are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Kernkraft 400 are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1999 and 2009.
When was Kernkraft 400 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1999, in Germany, France, Italy, Spain. One of them is Drehscheibe DREH 003-1, released October 20, 1999.
How do I tell if my copy of Kernkraft 400 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DREH 003-1, SHT 3482-6, SPC 022, INSMX 101 (M)) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, "DREHSCHEIBE" - 003-A SST 45UPM and Drehscheibe 003 B SST 45 UPM. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Kernkraft 400 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.