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Suzanne

by FMT · 1990

10 pressings5 countriesDowntempoEuro HouseElectronic

Suzanne was first pressed on vinyl in 1990. 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 Suzanne

10 pressings came out in 1990, the album's first year, in 5 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.

France

1990
Label and catalog number
EMI Electrola 2041537
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

MPO 204 153-7 AHand etched on runout area side A

MPO 204 153-7 BHand etched on runout area side B

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France

1990
Label and catalog number
EMI Electrola 2041537
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

MPO 204 153-7 AHand etched on runout area side A

MPO 204 153-7 BHand etched on runout area side B

Full details of this pressing

Germany

1990
Label and catalog number
Electrola 1C 060-2 04153 6
Format
12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo
Runout / matrix

2041536-A1Runout A, stamped

2041536-B1Runout B, stamped

1C 060-2 04153 6 ALabel A

1C 060-2 04153 6 BLabel B

Full details of this pressing

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.

1990s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1990EuropeEMI Electrola 1C 060-2 04153 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
1990FranceEMI Electrola 2041537First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1990FranceEMI Electrola 2041537First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1990GermanyElectrola 1C 060-2 04153 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo
1990GermanyEMI Electrola 1C 006-2 04153 7First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1990GermanyEMI Electrola 1C 006-2 04153 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1990ItalyEMI 14 2041536First year12"12"
1990ItalyEMI 14 2041536 / EMI 1C 060-2 04135.6First year12", White Label, Promo · Promo12", White Label, Promo · Promo
1990ItalyEMI Electrola 06 2041537First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1990SpainEMI 052 20 4153 6First year12"12"

Tracklist

  1. ASuzanne (Extended Version)5:54
  2. B1Lover, Come Back4:35
  3. B2Suzanne (Single Version)4:15

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Suzanne are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Suzanne are listed here, from 5 countries.

When was Suzanne first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1990, in Europe, France, Germany, Italy and more. One of them is EMI Electrola 1C 060-2 04153 6.

How do I tell if my copy of Suzanne is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1C 060-2 04153 6, 2041537, 1C 006-2 04153 7, 14 2041536) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Suzanne 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.

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