US
1974- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor PB-10078
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Harry NilssonSubterranean Homesick Blues
Vinyl pressings
Subterranean Homesick Blues
by Harry Nilsson · 1974
11 pressings7 countriesPop RockRock
Subterranean Homesick Blues was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Subterranean Homesick Blues
9 pressings came out in 1974, 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
1974- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor PB-10078
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- RCA JB-10078
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
Australia
1974- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 102521
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
PB 10078 A A1Side A Stamped
PB 10078 B A1Side B Stamped
France
1974- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor PB 10078
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Japan
1974- Label and catalog number
- RCA SS-2414
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
〄Ⓑ SS 2414A 111+Side A stamped
SS 2414B 111+Side B stamped
SS-2414-A (PB-10078)Label side A
SS-2414-B (PB-10078)Label side B
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.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Australia | RCA Victor 102521First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1974 | France | RCA Victor PB 10078First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Japan | RCA SS-2414First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | Spain | RCA Victor PB-10078First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Spain | RCA PB-10078First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1974 | US | RCA Victor PB-10078First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | US | RCA JB-10078First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | US | RCA Victor PB-10078First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Yugoslavia | Jugoton SRCA-88793 / RCA SRCA-88793First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1975 | Mexico | RCA Victor SP-41467", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | Mexico | RCA SP-41467", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ASubterranean Homesick Blues3:15
- BMucho Mungo Mt.Elga3:43
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Subterranean Homesick Blues are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Subterranean Homesick Blues are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1974 and 1975.
When was Subterranean Homesick Blues first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, Australia, France, Japan and more. One of them is RCA Victor PB-10078.
How do I tell if my copy of Subterranean Homesick Blues is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PB-10078, JB-10078, 102521, PB 10078) 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 Subterranean Homesick Blues 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.
