UK
March 10, 1978- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 6169
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Barbra StreisandSuperman
Vinyl pressings
Superman
by Barbra Streisand · 1978
10 pressings5 countriesSoft RockVocalRockPop
Superman was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Superman
4 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 2 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.
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- CBS S CBS 7286
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
UK
March 10, 1978- Label and catalog number
- CBS S CBS 6169
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Japan
1978- Label and catalog number
- CBS/Sony 06SP 314
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Japan | CBS/Sony 06SP 314First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | UK | CBS S CBS 7286First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1978 | UK | CBS S CBS 6169First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | UK | CBS CBS 6169First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | France | CBS CBS 61697", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | UK | CBS S CBS 72867", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Canada | Columbia 3-109317", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | Columbia 3-109317", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | US | Columbia 3-109317", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1979 | US | Columbia 3-109317", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Tracklist
- ASuperman2:50
- BLullaby For Myself3:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Superman are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Superman are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1978 and 1979.
When was Superman first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in UK, Japan. One of them is CBS CBS 6169, released March 10, 1978.
How do I tell if my copy of Superman is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CBS 6169, S CBS 7286, S CBS 6169, 06SP 314) 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 Superman 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.
