US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records DOA-17444
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo · Scranton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MB26992-AS-8 IAM TSA-Side Runout Etching
MB 27016-BS-8 IAM TSB-Side Runout Etching
MB 26992-SA-Side Label
MB 27016-SB-Side Label
Donna FargoSuperman / Forever Is As Far As I Could Go
Vinyl pressings
Superman / Forever Is As Far As I Could Go
by Donna Fargo · 1973
11 pressings7 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
Superman was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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
11 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 7 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records DOA-17444
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Presswell Pressing
- Runout / matrix
WSS MB26922 AS -7-I-I TS PRRunout, Side A, Etched
WSS MB27016-BS -7 TS PRRunout, Side B, Etched
MB 26992-SLabel Side A
MB 27016-SLabel Side B
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records DOA-17444
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records DOA-17444
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Famous Music Corporation DOA-17444
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Audition copy
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records DOT146
- 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Australia | Dot Records ZK-5039First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Canada | Dot Records 17444XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Germany | Dot Records 1C 006-94 242 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-94 242First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Japan | Dot Records JET-2177First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1973 | Netherlands | Dot Records D 164First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | UK | Dot Records DOT146First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | US | Dot Records DOA-17444First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Dot Records DOA-17444First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | US | Dot Records DOA-17444First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1973 | US | Dot Records DOA-17444First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1973 | US | Famous Music Corporation DOA-17444First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ASuperman2:25
- BForever Is As Far As I Could Go2:39
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Superman are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Superman are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Superman first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Dot Records DOA-17444.
How do I tell if my copy of Superman is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DOA-17444, DOT146, ZK-5039, 17444X) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MB26992-AS-8 IAM TS and MB 27016-BS-8 IAM TS. 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.
