US
May 1979- Label and catalog number
- Elektra E-46053
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ES-46053-A-SP 1-2 TML-MA Side
ES-46053-B-SP 1-3 TML-MB Side
Eddie RabbittSuspicions
Vinyl pressings
Suspicions
by Eddie Rabbitt · 1979
16 pressings9 countriesCountryPopFolkWorld
Suspicions was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Suspicions
15 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 8 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- Elektra E-46053
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · SP
- Runout / matrix
ES-46053-A-SP 2 TML-MRunout, side A, etched, except TML-M stamped
ES-46053-S-SP TML-MRunout, side B, etched, except TML-M stamped
E-46053-ALabel Side A
E-46053-BLabel Side B
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Elektra E-46053
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ES-46053-A1-AR TML-S R-4574A side runout etch, exc TML-S stamp
ES-46053-B1-AR TML-M R-4575B side runout etch, exc TML-M stamp
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Elektra E-46053
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · PRC Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ES-46053-A2-PRC TML-MRunout Side A
ES-46053-B2-PRC TML-SRunout Side B
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Elektra E-46053
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
EM-46053-A-SP 1-1 TML-MA-Side Runout Etching
ES-46053-A-SP 1-1 TML-MB-Side Runout Etching
E-46053-ALabels
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Elektra E-46053
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
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.
1970s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Barbados | Elektra E-46053First year7" | 7" |
| 1979 | Brazil | Elektra 12.043First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Canada | Elektra E-46053First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Canada | Elektra E-46053First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Japan | Elektra P-438EFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Japan | Elektra P-438EFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | New Zealand | Elektra E 46 053First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Peru | Elektra F-ELK 0046053.4First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | UK | Elektra K 12375First year7" | 7" |
| 1979 | US | Elektra E-46053First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | US | Elektra E-46053First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1979 | US | Elektra E-46053First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | Elektra E-46053First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | Elektra E-46053First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1979 | US | Elektra E-46053First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Elektra E 460537", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ASuspicions4:18
- BI Don't Wanna Make Love (WIth Anyone Else But You)4:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Suspicions are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Suspicions are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Suspicions first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, UK, Barbados, Brazil and more. One of them is Elektra E-46053, released May 1979.
How do I tell if my copy of Suspicions is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use E-46053, K 12375, 12.043, P-438E) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ES-46053-A-SP 1-2 TML-M and ES-46053-B-SP 1-3 TML-M. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Suspicions 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.
