US
April 6, 1979- Label and catalog number
- Clouds 13
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CL-13-R1-A
CL-13-R1-B
Ish LedesmaFaster Than A Speeding Bullet / Don't Stop
Vinyl pressings
Faster Than A Speeding Bullet / Don't Stop
by Ish Ledesma · 1979
13 pressings5 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Faster Than A Speeding Bullet was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Faster Than A Speeding Bullet
11 pressings came out in 1979, 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.
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Clouds 13
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
CL-13-A-R1-TK Criteria MFRunout Etchings (Both Sides)
CL-13-R1-ALabels
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Clouds 13
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo · PRC Richmond Pressing
- Runout / matrix
CL-13-R-1-A-PRC-1-1 Criteria MFA runout
CL-13-R-1-B-PRC-1-1 Criteria MFB runout
CL-13-R1-AA label
CL-13-R1-BB label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Clouds 13Clouds Clouds 13
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
CL-13-A-RI-TK Criteria MFSide A runout
CL-13-RI-B-TK Criteria MFSide B runout
CL-13-ASide A label
CL-13-BSide B label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Clouds 13
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Clouds 13
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
CL 13 R 1 A PW MF (PP) P
CL 13 R 1 B PW MF
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Costa Rica | CBS 15037First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Netherlands | T.K. Records TKR 7540First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | Clouds 13First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | Clouds 13First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | Clouds 13First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Clouds 137", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1979 | US | Clouds 13 / Clouds Clouds 13First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | Clouds 13First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | US | Clouds 13First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | UK | T.K. Records S TKR 7540First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | UK | T.K. Records S TKR 7540First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo, Single |
| 1979 | US | Clouds 13First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Italy | Sun Sound Sun 300212", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AFaster Than A Speeding Bullet3:05
- BDon't Stop4:12
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Faster Than A Speeding Bullet are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Faster Than A Speeding Bullet are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1979 and 2011.
When was Faster Than A Speeding Bullet first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, UK, Costa Rica, Netherlands. One of them is Clouds 13, released April 6, 1979.
How do I tell if my copy of Faster Than A Speeding Bullet is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 13, S TKR 7540, 15037, TKR 7540) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CL-13-R1-A and CL-13-R1-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Faster Than A Speeding Bullet 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.