Vinyl pressings
by A Taste Of Honey · 1980
Sukiyaki was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
20 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 12 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.
(4953) S45-96918- G4 • 2 ✲ sene MASTERED BY CAPITOL @Side-A Runout Etching
(4953) S45-96564 H4 • MASTERED BY CAPITOL JM @ 3 ✲Side-B Runout Etching
S96918Side-A Label
S96564Side-B Label
S45 4953 96918-Z2 [flower] #3 MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIF. —◁Runout side A, etching
S45(96564-4932) Z4 [flower] (4953) —◁ MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIF.Runout side B, etching
S-96918Label side A
S-96564Label side B
S45-96918-G4 • 3(sideways) ✲ gene MASTERED BY CAPITOL ⓧ (4953)A side runout etch, exc 3, MAST..., ✲ stamp
S45-96564 H4 • MASTERED BY CAPITOL JIM ⓧ 4(sideways) ✲B side runout etch, exc MAST..., ✲ stamp
S96918A side label
S96564B side label
S454953-96918-Z#2 [Flower symbol] MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A.CALIF 0A side runout, variant 1
S45(965642-49 53 Z2 [Flower symbol] MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A.CALIF 0B side runout, variant 1
S454953-96918-Z6 #5 [Flower symbol] MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A.CALIF 0A side runout, variant 2
S45(965642-49 53 ̶3̶2̶ ) Z1 #2 [Flower symbol] MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A.CALIF 0B side runout, variant 2
S45-96918 G-5 (4953) ⓧ MASTERED BY CAPITOL J. LEMAYA side runout
S45-96564 G-5 (4953) ⓧ MASTERED BY CAPITOL J. LEMAYB side runout
S-96918A side label
S-96564B side label
SPRO- 9572 - (96918) - G2 . Mastered By Capitol (stamp) gene 1 *Runout etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | Capitol Records CP 464First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1980 | Barbados | Capitol Records 4953First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Brazil | Capitol Records 31C 006 86366First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Canada | Capitol Records 4953First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Japan | Capitol Records ECS 17103First year7", Stereo | 7", Stereo |
| 1980 | Japan | Capitol Records ECS-17103First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, White Label · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Capitol Records 1A 006-86366First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | New Zealand | Capitol Records F 4953First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1980 | Peru | Capitol Records 01.03.1808First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | Portugal | EMI 11C 008-86366First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | South Africa | Capitol Records JCL 703First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | UK | Capitol Records CL 16194First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | UK | Capitol Records CL 16194First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | US | Capitol Records 4953First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | Capitol Records 4953First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Capitol Records 49537", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
25 vinyl pressings of Sukiyaki are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1980 and 1981.
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US, UK, Australia, Barbados and more. One of them is Capitol Records 4953.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4953, SPRO-9572, P-4953, CL 16194) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, (4953) S45-96918- G4 • 2 ✲ sene MASTERED BY CAPITOL @ and (4953) S45-96564 H4 • MASTERED BY CAPITOL JM @ 3 ✲. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
