US
March 8, 1965- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-43242
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ZSP 79990-1BA Runout
ZSP 79991-1BB Runout
ZSP-79990-1A *T111A Runout, stamped unless *etched
ZSP-79991-1A *T111B Runout, stamped unless *etched
Bob DylanSubterranean Homesick Blues
Vinyl pressings
Subterranean Homesick Blues
by Bob Dylan · 1965
22 pressings12 countriesFolk RockRock
Subterranean Homesick Blues was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Subterranean Homesick Blues
18 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 10 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
March 8, 1965- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-43242
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSP-79990-1C PSide A runout stamped
ZSP-79991-1F PSide B runout stamped
ZSP 79990Side A label
ZSP 79991Side B label
US
March 8, 1965- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-43242
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Terre Haute
- Runout / matrix
ZSP 79990-1AA Runout, stamped
ZSP 79991-1AB Runout, stamped
ZSP 79990A Label
ZSP 79991B Label
US
March 8, 1965- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-43242
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Santa Maria
- Runout / matrix
ZSP-79990-1B *SSSSA Runout, stamped unless *etched
ZSP-79991-1B *SSSSB Runout, stamped unless *etched
ZSP 79990A Label
ZSP 79991B Label
US
March 8, 1965- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-43242
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Terre Haute
- Runout / matrix
ZSP 79990-1A TIIIIIIIIRunout A
ZSP 79991-1L TIIRunout B
ZSP 79990Label A
ZSP 79991Label B
US
March 8, 1965- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-43242
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
JZSP 79990Label A
JZSP 79991Label B
ZSP-79990-1DDeadwax A
ZSP-79991-1DDeadwax B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Australia | CBS BA-221172First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Denmark | CBS 1883First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | Japan | CBS LL-764-CFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | New Zealand | CBS BA-461059First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | Norway | CBS 1883First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | Sweden | CBS CBS S 1883 / CBS 1883First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | UK | CBS 201753First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | US | Columbia 4-43242First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl |
| 1965 | Canada | Columbia 4-43242First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | South Africa | CBS SSC.566First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | US | Columbia 4-43242First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | US | Columbia 4-43242First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1965 | US | Columbia 4-43242First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1965 | US | Columbia 4-43242First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Columbia 4-43242First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Japan | Sony Records Int'l SIKP-10027", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Greece | CBS BA 3010797", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Hong Kong | CBS 2-4687", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Columbia 4-432427", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- ASubterranean Homesick Blues2:17
- BShe Belongs To Me2:48
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Subterranean Homesick Blues are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Subterranean Homesick Blues are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1965 and 2020.
When was Subterranean Homesick Blues first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, UK, Canada, South Africa and more. One of them is Columbia 4-43242, released March 8, 1965.
How do I tell if my copy of Subterranean Homesick Blues is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4-43242, 201753, SSC.566, BA-221172) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZSP 79990-1B and ZSP 79991-1B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Subterranean Homesick Blues 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.
