Vinyl pressings
by J.J. Fad · 1988
Supersonic was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
30 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 7 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.
SRC STRU-54743-1 S̶T̶R̶U̶ ̶5̶4̶7̶4̶1̶3̶-̶1̶ 1-1A-Side Runout
SRC STRU-54744-1 [flower] 1-1B-Side Runout
ST-RU-54743-SPA-Side Label
ST-RU-54744-SPB-Side Label
I-I S T D M 54145-1Runout A Side Etched
S T D M 54143-54144-1 I-IRunout B Side Etched
(Specialty Records Corporation) SRCRunout A & B Stamped
(SRC Logo) 1-1 S T DM 54745-1Variant # 3 SUPERSIDE Stamped/Etched
ST-RU-54743-ARA-Side Label
ST-RU-54744-ARB-Side Label
ST-DM-54745-ARPrinted A side label
ST-DM-54743/54744-ARPrinted B side label
STDM 54745-2A side etchings
STDM 54743-54744-2B side etchings
STRU 54743-1 1-1 SRC[logo]A-Side Runout
STRU-54744-1 [flower] SRC[logo]B-Side Runout
ST-RU-54743-SPA-Side Label
ST-RU-54744-SPB-Side Label
STDM 54145-1Runout Side A
STDM 54143-54144-1Runout Side B
ST-DM-54745-SPPrinted Side A Label
ST-DM-54743/54744-SPPrinted Side B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Canada | Dream Team Records 79 66580First year12" | 12" |
| 1988 | Canada | Ruthless Records 79 93287 / Atlantic 79 93287First year7" | 7" |
| 1988 | Canada | Ruthless Records 79 93287First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1988 | Europe | Dream Team Records 796 658-0First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Germany | Streetheat STH 535/7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Germany | Ruthless Records 796 563-0First year12" | 12" |
| 1988 | Germany | Streetheat STH 535 MEGA / Dream Team Records DTR 632First year12", 45 RPM, EP | 12", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1988 | Germany | Streetheat STH 535First year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1988 | Germany | Ruthless Records 799 328-7First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1988 | Germany | Streetheat STH 535 MIXFirst year12", 45 RPM, EP | 12", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1988 | Germany | Streetheat STH 535 MIXFirst year12" | 12" |
| 1988 | Germany, Austria, & Switzerland | Streetheat STH 535 MIX / Streetheat STH 535/MixFirst year12", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo |
| 1988 | Germany, Austria, & Switzerland | Streetheat STH 535 MEGA / Streetheat STH 535First year12", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1988 | Philippines | Atlantic DS-176 / Atlantic 0-96658First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition, Special Edition, Stereo · Limited | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition, Special Edition, Stereo · Limited |
| 1988 | Philippines | Atlantic ATR-0365First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
30 vinyl pressings of Supersonic are listed here, from 7 countries.
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in US, UK, Canada, Europe and more. One of them is Ruthless Records 7-99328, released April 1988.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7-99328, 0-96658, PR 2296, A9328(T)) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SRC STRU-54743-1 S̶T̶R̶U̶ ̶5̶4̶7̶4̶1̶3̶-̶1̶ 1-1 and SRC STRU-54744-1 [flower] 1-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
