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Haysi FantayzeeSister Friction

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Sister Friction

by Haysi Fantayzee · 1983

16 pressings6 countriesNew WaveElectronicRock

Sister Friction was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Sister Friction

15 pressings came out in 1983, 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.

UK

1983
Label and catalog number
Regard Records RG 108
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Poster Sleeve
Runout / matrix

RG 108 A-1U-1-1-3 ARUNSide A runout

RG 108 B-1U-1-1-1Side B runout

RG 108 A*Side A label

RG 108 B*Side B label

Full details of this pressing

US

1983
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor PW-13634
Format
12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single
Runout / matrix

A- PW-13634A-1Runout Side A

A- PW-13634B-1Runout Side 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 16 vinyl pressings

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

1980s16 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1983AustraliaRegard Records 104173First year7", Single7", Single
1983CanadaRCA PB-13633First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1983CanadaRCA Victor PW-13634First year12", Single12", Single
1983GermanyRegard Records ZB 68066First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1983GermanyRegard Records ZC 68067First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM
1983GermanyRegard Records ZB 68066 / Regard Records 26123537", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing
1983New ZealandRCA Victor 104173First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1983UKRegard Records RGT 108First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
1983UKRegard Records RG P 108First year7", Picture Disc, Shape · Picture disc7", Picture Disc, Shape · Picture disc
1983UKRegard Records RG 108First year7", Single7", Single
1983UKRegard Records RG 108First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1983UKRegard Records RGT 108First year12", 45 RPM, White Label12", 45 RPM, White Label
1983USRCA Victor PW-13634First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single
1983USRCA JW-13634 / Regard Records JW-13634First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo
1983USRCA PB-13633First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
All 16 pressings from the 1980s

Tracklist

  1. ASister Friction (Remix)6:20
  2. B1Jimmy Jive5:05
  3. B2Here Comes The Beast4:02

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Sister Friction are there?

16 vinyl pressings of Sister Friction are listed here, from 6 countries.

When was Sister Friction first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1983, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Regard Records RGT 108.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RGT 108, RG P 108, RG 108, PW-13634) 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 Sister Friction 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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