US
April 1972- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 3304
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Mono
BangQuestions / Future Shock
Vinyl pressings
Questions / Future Shock
by Bang · 1972
11 pressings8 countriesHard RockRock
Questions / Future Shock was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Questions / Future Shock
11 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 8 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.
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 3304Capitol Records P-3304
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
S-PRO-6465-H-1- 1 ✲A-Side Runout Etching
45-78122-H-3- 1 ✲B-Side Runout Etching
PRO-6465A-Side Label
45-78122B-Side Label
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CL 15722
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CL 15722
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Canada
1972- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 3304
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
France
1972- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 2C-006-81116
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
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.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Canada | Capitol Records 3304First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | France | Capitol Records 2C-006-81116First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Germany | Capitol Records 1 C 006-81 116First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | Japan | Capitol Records ECR-10075First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Japan | Capitol Records ECR-10075First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | Mexico | Capitol Records 7145First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | Netherlands | Capitol Records 5C 006-81 116First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | UK | Capitol Records CL 15722First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | UK | Capitol Records CL 15722First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | US | Capitol Records 3304 / Capitol Records P-3304First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1972 | US | Capitol Records 3304First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- AQuestions3:15
- BFuture Shock4:38
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Questions / Future Shock are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Questions / Future Shock are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Questions / Future Shock first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, UK, Canada, France and more. One of them is Capitol Records 3304, released April 1972.
How do I tell if my copy of Questions / Future Shock is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 3304, CL 15722, 2C-006-81116, 1 C 006-81 116) 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 Questions / Future Shock 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.
