US
1970- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 74-0358
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ZPKS-8042 5S A1A-side runout
XPKS-0620 5S A1B-side runout
ZPKS-8042A-side label matrix
XPKS-0620B-side label matrix
José FelicianoDestiny / Susie-Q
Vinyl pressings
Destiny / Susie-Q
by José Feliciano · 1970
19 pressings12 countriesPop RockBlues RockRockLatin
Destiny / Susie-Q was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Destiny / Susie-Q
19 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 12 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
1970- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 74-0358
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
I A1 XPKS 8042 5SA-Side Runout Etching
I A1 XPKS 0620 5SB-Side Runout Etching
ZPKS-8042Label A
XPKS-0620Label B
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 74-0358
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
ZPKS-8042Label A
XPKS-0620Label B
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- RCA SPS45-225
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
I A1 ZPKS-6056-1 SA-Side Runout Etching
I A1 ZPKS 8042 5SB-Side Runout Etching
ZPKS-6056A-Side Label
XPKS-8042B-Side Label
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor SPS-45-225
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZPKS-6056-4 SSide A runout, stamped
ZPKS--8042--2SSide B runout, stamped
ZPKS-6056Side A label
ZPKS-8042Side B label
UK
August 1970- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RCA 1998
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ZPKM 8042-1A-side runout
ZPKM 0620-1B-side runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Argentina | RCA Victor 74-0358 / RCA Victor 31A-1747First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Australia | RCA Victor 74-0358First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Canada | RCA Victor 74-0358First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Germany | RCA Victor 74-0358 / RCA 74-0358First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1970 | Greece | RCA Victor 47g 1394First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Israel | RCA Victor 74-0358First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | New Zealand | RCA Victor 74-0358First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | South Africa | RCA Victor 42.180First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Spain | RCA Victor 3-10541First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Spain | RCA Victor 3-10541First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | US | RCA Victor 74-0358First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | US | RCA Victor 74-0358First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | RCA Victor 74-0358First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | RCA SPS45-225First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | RCA Victor SPS-45-225First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ADestiny2:28
- BSusie-Q5:14
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Destiny / Susie-Q are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Destiny / Susie-Q are listed here, from 12 countries.
When was Destiny / Susie-Q first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, UK, France, Argentina and more. One of them is RCA Victor 74-0358.
How do I tell if my copy of Destiny / Susie-Q is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 74-0358, SPS45-225, SPS-45-225, RCA 1998) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZPKS-8042 5S A1 and XPKS-0620 5S A1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Destiny / Susie-Q 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.
