US
1981- Label and catalog number
- 99 Records 99-04 EP99 Records FAC 34
- Format
- 12", EP, 45 RPM · Blue & Silver Labels
- Runout / matrix
ESG.04.EP.A (EDP) MASTERDISK HWSide A runout
ESG.04.EP.B (EDP) MASTERDISK HWSide B runout
ESGESG
Vinyl pressings
ESG
by ESG · 1981
12 pressings1 countryNo WaveFunkPost-PunkRock
ESG was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 ESG
6 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year. 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
1981- Label and catalog number
- 99 Records 99-04 EP99 Records FAC 34
- Format
- 12", EP, 45 RPM · Green & Black Labels
- Runout / matrix
ESG • 04 • EP • A EDP MASTERDISK HWSide A runout
ESG • 04 • EP • B EDP MASTERDISK HWSide B runout
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- 99 Records 99-04 EP99 Records FAC 34
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, EP · Pink & Black Labels
- Runout / matrix
ESG.04.EP.A (EDP) MASTERDISK HWSide A runout
ESG.04.EP.B (EDP) MASTERDISK HWSide B runout
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- 99 Records 99-04 EP99 Records FAC 34
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, EP · Yellow / Blue Labels
- Runout / matrix
ESG.04.EP.A (EDP) MASTERDISK HWSide A Runout
ESG.04.EP.B (EDP) MASTERDISK HWSide B Runout
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- 99 Records 99-04 EP99 Records FAC 34
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, EP · Light Blue Label
- Runout / matrix
ESG.04.EP.A (EDP) MASTERDISK HWSide A Runout
ESG.04.EP.B MASTERDISK HW (EDP)Side B Runout
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- 99 Records 99-04 EP99 Records FAC 34
- Format
- 12", EP, 45 RPM · Blue & Silver / Blue & Yellow Labels
- Runout / matrix
ESG.04.EP.A (EDP) MASTERDISK HWA-Side Runout
ESG.04.EP.B (EDP) MASTERDISK HWB-Side Runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | US | 99 Records 99-04 EP / 99 Records FAC 34First year12", EP, 45 RPM | 12", EP, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | US | 99 Records 99-04 EP / 99 Records FAC 34First year12", EP, 45 RPM | 12", EP, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | US | 99 Records 99-04 EP / 99 Records FAC 34First year12", 45 RPM, EP | 12", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1981 | US | 99 Records 99-04 EP / 99 Records FAC 34First year12", 45 RPM, EP | 12", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1981 | US | 99 Records 99-04 EP / 99 Records FAC 34First year12", 45 RPM, EP | 12", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1981 | US | 99 Records 99-04 EP / 99 Records FAC 34First year12", EP, 45 RPM | 12", EP, 45 RPM |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Unknown | 99 Records 99-04 EP / 99 Records FAC 3412", EP, 45 RPM, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", EP, 45 RPM, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | 99 Records 99-04 EP12", EP, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", EP, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | Unknown | 99 Records 99-04 EP / 99 Records FAC 3412", EP, 45 RPM, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", EP, 45 RPM, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | US | 99 Records 99-04 EP12", 45 RPM, EP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", 45 RPM, EP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | US | 99 Records 99-04EP / 99 Records FAC 3412", 45 RPM, EP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", 45 RPM, EP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | US | 99 Records 99-04 EP12", 45 RPM, EP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", 45 RPM, EP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- A1You're No Good
- A2Moody
- A3UFO
- B1Earn It
- B2ESG
- B3Hey!
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of ESG are there?
12 vinyl pressings of ESG are listed here, from 1 country, released between 1981 and 2017.
When was ESG first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in US. One of them is 99 Records 99-04 EP.
How do I tell if my copy of ESG is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 99-04 EP) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ESG.04.EP.A (EDP) MASTERDISK HW and ESG.04.EP.B (EDP) MASTERDISK HW. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is ESG 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.