UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor PB 9160RCA Victor PL 12488
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Iggy PopSuccess
Vinyl pressings
Success
by Iggy Pop · 1977
11 pressings5 countriesClassic RockRockPop
Success was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Success
9 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 4 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
September 30, 1977- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor PB 9160RCA Victor PL 12488
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
IGGY RULESA side runout groove
France
1977- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor PB 9160
- Format
- 7"
- Runout / matrix
PB 9160 A JS1Side A runout
PB 9160 B JS1Side B runout
Italy
1977- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB 9160RCA Victor PB 9160
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
Spain
1977- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor PB-9160
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Spain
1977- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor PB-9160
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
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.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | France | RCA Victor PB 9160First year7" | 7" |
| 1977 | Italy | RCA PB 9160 / RCA Victor PB 9160First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1977 | Italy | RCA PB 9160 / RCA Victor PB 9160First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1977 | Spain | RCA Victor PB-9160First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | Spain | RCA Victor PB-9160First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Spain | RCA Victor PB-9160First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | Spain | RCA Victor PB-9160First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1977 | UK | RCA Victor PB 9160 / RCA Victor PL 12488First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | UK | RCA Victor PB 9160 / RCA Victor PL 12488First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Europe | Virgin 50999640382787", Single, Box Set, Limited Edition, Special Edition, All Media · Limited, Colored vinyl | 7", Single, Box Set, Limited Edition, Special Edition, All Media · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | RCA PB 9160 / RCA PL 124887", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ASuccess
- BThe Passenger
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Success are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Success are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1977 and 2011.
When was Success first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in UK, France, Italy, Spain. One of them is RCA Victor PB 9160.
How do I tell if my copy of Success is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PB 9160, PB-9160) 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 Success 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.
