Netherlands
1972- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 74-16270
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Lou ReedVicious / Satellite Of Love
Vinyl pressings
Vicious / Satellite Of Love
by Lou Reed · 1972
16 pressings8 countriesClassic RockRock
Vicious / Satellite Of Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Vicious / Satellite Of Love
3 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 3 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.
New Zealand
1972- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 60623
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
South Africa
1972- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 42-426
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Netherlands | RCA Victor 74-16270First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | New Zealand | RCA Victor 60623First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1972 | South Africa | RCA Victor 42-426First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Portugal | RCA Victor 20.0997", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1973 | Spain | RCA Victor 3-108817", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Spain | RCA Victor 3-108817", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | Turkey | RCA 73 902 / RCA Victor 739027", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 23187", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 23187", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 23187", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 23187", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 23187", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 23187", Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1973 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 23187", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Netherlands | RCA Victor 74-162707", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | US | RCA Victor AVS-760682 / Sony Music Custom Marketing Group AVS-7606827", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
Tracklist
- AVicious2:55
- BSatellite Of Love3:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Vicious / Satellite Of Love are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Vicious / Satellite Of Love are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1972 and 2010.
When was Vicious / Satellite Of Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in Netherlands, New Zealand, South Africa. One of them is RCA Victor 74-16270.
How do I tell if my copy of Vicious / Satellite Of Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 74-16270, 60623, 42-426) 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 Vicious / Satellite Of Love 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.
