UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- CBS XPR 1301
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo
Vinyl pressings
E = MC²
by Big Audio Dynamite · 1985
16 pressings8 countriesBreakbeatLeftfieldElectronicRock
E = MC² was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 E = MC²
2 pressings came out in 1985, 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.
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CAS 2361
- Format
- 12", Promo
- Runout / matrix
P A-P XSS-175164 / ASide A runout, etched
P A-P XSS-175165 / ASide B runout, etched
MASTERDISK (over) HWSide A/B runout, stamped
XSS 175164Side A label matrix
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | UK | CBS XPR 1301First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | US | Columbia CAS 2361First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Australia | CBS BA 3428Single, 45 RPM, 7" | Single, 45 RPM, 7" |
| 1986 | Australia | CBS BA 34287", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Australia & New Zealand | CBS BA 1219712", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Australia & New Zealand | CBS BA 1219712", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Europe | CBS CBSA 6963 / CBS A69637", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Ireland | CBS CBS A 69637", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Netherlands | CBS A 12.6963 / CBS CBSA 12.696312", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | New Zealand | CBS BA 3428Single, 45 RPM, 7" | Single, 45 RPM, 7" |
| 1986 | UK | CBS TA 6963 / CBS TA696312", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | UK | CBS TA6963 / CBS TA 696312", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | US | Columbia 44-05909 / Columbia 44 0590912", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | US | Columbia 38-060537", Single | 7", Single |
| 1986 | US | Columbia 38-060537", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AE = MC²4:30
- BThis Is Big Audio Dynamite3:39
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of E = MC² are there?
16 vinyl pressings of E = MC² are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1985 and 1986.
When was E = MC² first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in UK, US. One of them is CBS XPR 1301.
How do I tell if my copy of E = MC² is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use XPR 1301, CAS 2361) 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 E = MC² 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.
