US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Elf 90,009
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
8390Side A runout, etched variant 1
8391-Side B runout, etched variant 1
8390 LWSide A runout, etched variant 2
8391- LWSide B runout, etched variant 2
Bobbi LynnEarthquake / Opportunity Street
Vinyl pressings
Earthquake / Opportunity Street
by Bobbi Lynn · 1968
10 pressings3 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Earthquake / Opportunity Street was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Earthquake / Opportunity Street
5 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 3 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- Elf 90,009
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Bestway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
8390 LWA Runout Etched
8391- LWB Runout Etched
8390-BWA Label
8391-BWB Label
UK
February 2, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Stateside SS 2088
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45 KR 8192 -1Runout A-side, stamped
45 KR 8193 -1Runout B-side, stamped
KTRunout, both sides, stamped, UK purchase tax code
45KR 8192Left of Centre label A-side
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Stateside SS 2088
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Denmark
1968- Label and catalog number
- Stateside SS 2088
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45 KR 8192 -1 KTRunout A-side stamped
45 KR 8193 -1 KTRunout B-side stamped
45KR 8192Label A-side in parenthesis
45KR 8193Label B-side in parenthesis
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.
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Denmark | Stateside SS 2088First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | Stateside SS 2088First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Elf 90,009First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Elf 90,009First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | Stateside SS 2088First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | UK | Bell Records BLL 11687", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | UK | Bell Records BLL 11687", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1971 | UK | Bell Records BLL 11687", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1977 | US | Elf 90,0097", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Reissue, Styrene, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Reissue, Styrene, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Elf 90,0097", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Reissue, Styrene, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Reissue, Styrene, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo |
Tracklist
- AEarthquake2:26
- BOpportunity Street2:42
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Earthquake / Opportunity Street are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Earthquake / Opportunity Street are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1968 and 1977.
When was Earthquake / Opportunity Street first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, Denmark. One of them is Elf 90,009.
How do I tell if my copy of Earthquake / Opportunity Street is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 90,009, SS 2088) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 8390 and 8391-. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Earthquake / Opportunity Street 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.