US
April 1990- Label and catalog number
- Sympathy For The Record Industry SFTRI 53
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
SFTRI-53-ASide A runout, etched
SFTRI-53-BSide B runout, etched
Vinyl pressings
Retard Girl
by Hole · 1990
25 pressings1 countryPunkGrungeExperimentalRock
Retard Girl 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 Retard Girl
25 pressings came out in 1990, the album's first year. 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
April 1990- Label and catalog number
- Sympathy For The Record Industry SFTRI 53
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Pink
- Runout / matrix
SFTRI-53-ASide A runouts
SFTRI-53-BSide B runouts
US
April 1990- Label and catalog number
- Sympathy For The Record Industry SFTRI 53
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · White
- Runout / matrix
SFTRI-53-AA side
SFTRI-53-BB side
US
April 1990- Label and catalog number
- Sympathy For The Record Industry SFTRI 53
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
SFTRI-53-ASide-A runout
SFTRI-53-BSide-B runout
US
April 1990- Label and catalog number
- Sympathy For The Record Industry SFTRI 53
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Violet
US
April 1990- Label and catalog number
- Sympathy For The Record Industry SFTRI 53
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · White
- Runout / matrix
SFTRI-53-AA side
SFTRI-53-BB side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s25 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | US | Sympathy For The Record Industry SFTRI 53First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1990 | US | Sympathy For The Record Industry SFTRI 53First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | US | Sympathy For The Record Industry SFTRI 53First year7", Single · Colored vinyl | 7", Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1990 | US | Sympathy For The Record Industry SFTRI 53First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1990 | US | Sympathy For The Record Industry SFTRI 53First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1990 | US | Sympathy For The Record Industry SFTRI 53First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1990 | US | Sympathy For The Record Industry SFTRI 53First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1990 | US | Sympathy For The Record Industry SFTRI 53First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1990 | US | Sympathy For The Record Industry SFTRI 53First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1990 | US | Sympathy For The Record Industry SFTRI 53First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1990 | US | Sympathy For The Record Industry SFTRI 53First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1990 | US | Sympathy For The Record Industry SFTRI 53First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | US | Sympathy For The Record Industry SFTRI 53First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | US | Sympathy For The Record Industry SFTRI 53First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1990 | US | Sympathy For The Record Industry SFTRI 53First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- Sugar Side
- ARetard Girl
- Cowside
- B1Phonebill Song
- B2Johnnies In The Bathroom
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Retard Girl are there?
25 vinyl pressings of Retard Girl are listed here, from 1 country.
When was Retard Girl first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1990, in US. One of them is Sympathy For The Record Industry SFTRI 53, released April 1990.
How do I tell if my copy of Retard Girl is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SFTRI 53) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SFTRI-53-A and SFTRI-53-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Retard Girl 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.
