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Frōzen GhōstShould I See

Vinyl pressings

Should I See

by Frōzen Ghōst · 1987

11 pressings6 countriesSynth-popElectronic

Should I See 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 Should I See

11 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 6 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
Atlantic 7-89279
Format
7", 45 RPM · Allied Pressing
Runout / matrix

ST-A-51227-ARSide A label

ST-A-51286-ARSide B label

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US

1987
Label and catalog number
Atlantic 7-89279
Format
7", 45 RPM · Specialty Pressing
Runout / matrix

ST-A-51227-SPSide A label

ST-A-51286-SPSide B label

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US

1987
Label and catalog number
Atlantic PR 1015
Format
12", Promo
Runout / matrix

ST-PR-51227-1 ®© 1-1 STERLINGBoth sides

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US

1987
Label and catalog number
Atlantic 7-89279
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
Runout / matrix

STA-51227-1 1-1 STERLING SRC(logo)A and B Runouts Identical

ST-A-51227-SPA and B Labels Identical

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 11 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1980s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1987AustraliaWEA 7-258409First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1987CanadaWEA 25 84097First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1987CanadaWEA PRO 554First year12", Single, Promo · Promo12", Single, Promo · Promo
1987CanadaWEA 25 84097First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo
1987EcuadorWEA 45-91089First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1987JapanWEA P-2283First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1987UKWEA U8409First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1987USAtlantic PR 1015First year12", Promo · Promo12", Promo · Promo
1987USAtlantic 7-89279First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1987USAtlantic 7-89279First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1987USAtlantic 7-89279First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM

Tracklist

  1. AShould I See3:48
  2. BSuspended Humanation3:46

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Should I See are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Should I See are listed here, from 6 countries.

When was Should I See first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1987, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Atlantic 7-89279.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7-89279, PR 1015, U8409, 7-258409) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-A-51227-AR and ST-A-51286-AR. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Should I See 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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