US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 44 07475
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
HERBIE :-) XSS-176354-1B G1 31Side A - Runout, etched
HERBIE :-) XSS-176355-1A G1 33Side B - Runout, etched
XSS 176354Side A - Label
XSS 176355Side B - Label
Vinyl pressings
System Of Survival
by Earth, Wind & Fire · 1987
30 pressings11 countriesFunkDiscoFunk / Soul
System Of Survival was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 System Of Survival
25 pressings came out in 1987, 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
1987- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 38 07608
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 38-07608
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 176338 1A DMM GI STERLINGRunout side A
ZSS 176339 1A DMM STERLING GIRunout side B
ZSS 176338Label side A
ZSS 176339Label side B
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 38 07608
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 176338 1A DMM G STERLINGRunout A
ZSS 176339 1A DMM STERLING G6Runout B
ZSS 176338Label A
ZSS 176339Label B
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- CBS SSC 6059
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 38 07608
- Format
- 7", Promo, Styrene
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 30 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s30 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Canada | Columbia 12CXP-07475 / Columbia 12CXP 07475First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1987 | Canada | Columbia 38 07608First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Europe | CBS 651180 6 / CBS CBS 651180 6First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Europe | CBS 651180 7 / CBS CBS 651180 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Jamaica | Columbia 38 07608First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Japan | CBS/Sony 04SP 1058First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided |
| 1987 | Japan | CBS/Sony 04SP 1058First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Japan | CBS/Sony 12AP 3412First year12", Stereo | 12", Stereo |
| 1987 | Mexico | CBS PR-650646First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Philippines | CBS CE-EP-18110 / CBS 44 07475First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1987 | Philippines | Columbia CS-10202First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | South Africa | CBS SSC 6059First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Spain | CBS CBS 651180 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | Spain | CBS CBS 651180 7First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1987 | Spain | CBS CBS 651180 7First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ASystem Of Survival3:59
- BWriting On The Wall5:22
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of System Of Survival are there?
30 vinyl pressings of System Of Survival are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1987 and 1988.
When was System Of Survival first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in US, Australia, Canada, Europe and more. One of them is Columbia 44 07475.
How do I tell if my copy of System Of Survival is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 44 07475, 38 07608, 38-07608, SSC 6059) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, HERBIE :-) XSS-176354-1B G1 31 and HERBIE :-) XSS-176355-1A G1 33. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is System Of Survival 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.
