US
May 1984- Label and catalog number
- SST Records SST 025
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
SST-025-1 "LAME GREY TOWN" L 16943Etched Runout Side A
SST-025-2 "KNOWN FOR IT'S SOUND" L 16943 XEtched Runout Side B
Vinyl pressings
Eight Miles High
by Hüsker Dü · 1984
18 pressings2 countriesHardcorePunkRock
Eight Miles High was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Eight Miles High
5 pressings came out in 1984, 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
May 1984- Label and catalog number
- SST Records SST 025
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
SST-025-1 "LAME GREY TOWN" L.16943 kdiscSide A runout
SST-025-2 "KNOWN FOR IT'S SOUND" L.16943.XSide B runout
US
May 1984- Label and catalog number
- SST Records SST 025
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
SST-025-1 "LAME GREY TOWN" kdisc L-16943Side A Etched/Stamped
SST-025-2 "KNOWN FOR IT'S SOUND" K L 16943-XSide B Etched
UK
May 1984- Label and catalog number
- SST Records SST 025
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SST-025-A LYN-14306-1Y .Z. toneEtched runout side A
SST-025-B LYN-14307-1Y .Z.Etched runout side B
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- SST Records SST 025
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label
- Runout / matrix
SST-025-A LYN-14306-1Y . Z . toneEtched runout side A
SST-025-B LYN-14307-1Y . Z .Etched runout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | UK | SST Records SST 025First year7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label |
| 1984 | UK | SST Records SST 025First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | US | SST Records SST 025First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | US | SST Records SST 025First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | US | SST Records SST 0257", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1984 | US | SST Records SST 025First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | US | SST Records SST 0257", 45 RPM, Single, Repress · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress · Colored vinyl |
1990s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | US | SST Records SST 0257", 45 RPM, Single, Repress · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress · Colored vinyl |
| 1991 | US | SST Records SST 0257", 45 RPM, Single, Repress · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress · Colored vinyl |
| 1991 | US | SST Records SST 0257", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| 1991 | US | SST Records SST 0257", 45 RPM, Single, Repress · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | SST Records SST 0257", 45 RPM, Single, Repress · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress · Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | SST Records SST 0257", Repress | 7", Repress |
| ? | US | SST Records SST 0257", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| ? | US | SST Records SST 0257", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| ? | US | SST Records SST 0257", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| ? | US | SST Records SST 0257", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| ? | US | SST Records SST 0257", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
Tracklist
- AEight Miles High3:56
- BMasochism World2:59
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Eight Miles High are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Eight Miles High are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1984 and 1991.
When was Eight Miles High first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in US, UK. One of them is SST Records SST 025, released May 1984.
How do I tell if my copy of Eight Miles High is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SST 025) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SST-025-1 "LAME GREY TOWN" L 16943 and SST-025-2 "KNOWN FOR IT'S SOUND" L 16943 X. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Eight Miles High 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.
