US
November 10, 2014- Label and catalog number
- Roswell Records 88843-09008-1RCA 88843-09008-1
- Format
- LP, Album · Forever Cover
- Runout / matrix
88843-09008-1-SA -33130- P.USA BGA Side
88843-09008-1-SB -33130- P.USA BGB Side
Vinyl pressings
Sonic Highways
by Foo Fighters · 2014
32 pressings3 countriesAlternative RockRock
Sonic Highways was first pressed on vinyl in 2014. 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 Sonic Highways
31 pressings came out in 2014, the album's first year, in 2 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
November 10, 2014- Label and catalog number
- Roswell Records 88843-09008-1RCA 88843-09008-1
- Format
- LP, Album · Chicago Cover
US
November 10, 2014- Label and catalog number
- Roswell Records 88843-09008-1RCA 88843-09008-1
- Format
- LP, Album · Washington DC Cover
US
November 10, 2014- Label and catalog number
- Roswell Records 88843-09008-1RCA 88843-09008-1
- Format
- LP, Album · Nashville Cover
- Runout / matrix
88843-09008-1-SA -33130- P.USA BG
88843-09008-1-SB -33130- P.USA BG
US
November 10, 2014- Label and catalog number
- Roswell Records 88843-09008-1RCA 88843-09008-1
- Format
- LP, Album · Infinity Cover
- Runout / matrix
88843-09008-1-SA -33130- P.USA BGA-side runout
88843-09008-1 SB2 -33130- P.USAB-side runout
88843 09008 1SAA-side label
88843 09008 1SBB-side label
US
November 10, 2014- Label and catalog number
- Roswell Records 88843-09008-1RCA 88843-09008-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Los Angeles Cover
- Runout / matrix
88843-09008-1-SA
88843-09008-1-SB
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 32 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
2010s31 pressings
All 31 pressings from the 2010s
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | USA & Europe | Roswell Records 88843-09008-1 / RCA 88843-09008-1LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Something From Nothing
- A2The Feast And The Famine
- A3Congregation
- A4What Did I Do? / God As My Witness
- B1Outside
- B2In The Clear
- B3Subterranean
- B4I Am A River
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sonic Highways are there?
32 vinyl pressings of Sonic Highways are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was Sonic Highways first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2014, in US, Europe. One of them is Roswell Records 88843-09008-1, released November 10, 2014.
How do I tell if my copy of Sonic Highways is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 88843-09008-1, 8887502966-1, 88843-09008-1 10, 88843-09008-1 9) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 88843-09008-1-SA -33130- P.USA BG and 88843-09008-1-SB -33130- P.USA BG. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sonic Highways 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.
