UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2058 389
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
2058309 A//3▽420Runout side A
2058389 B//3▽420Runout side B
Medicine HeadRising Sun
Vinyl pressings
Rising Sun
by Medicine Head · 1973
16 pressings13 countriesPop RockClassic RockRock
Rising Sun was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Rising Sun
16 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 13 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2058 389
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Injection Moulded Label
- Runout / matrix
2058389 A//1∇420 04Side A runout variant 1
2058389 B//1∇420 04Side B runout variant 1
2058389 A//2Side A runout variant 2
2058389 B//2Side B runout variant 2
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 15083
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 15083
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Australia
1973- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2058 389
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MX170810 2058 389 -1A Side: Etched
MX170811 2058 389 -2B Side: Etched
Austria
1973- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2058 389
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
2058 389 S1 320 24 2 1 Made in AustriaRunout A, stamped
2058 389 S2 320 24 Made in Austria 2 1Runout B, stamped
2058 389 ALabel side A
2058 389 BLabel side B
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.
1970s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Australia | Polydor 2058 389First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Austria | Polydor 2058 389First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Belgium | Polydor 2058 389First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Germany | Polydor 2058 389First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Ireland | Polydor 2058 389First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Ireland | Polydor 2058 389First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Netherlands | Polydor 2058 389First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | New Zealand | Polydor 2058 389First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Norway | Polydor 2058.389First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | South Africa | Polydor PS 273First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1973 | Spain | Polydor 20 58 389First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1973 | UK | Polydor 2058 389First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | UK | Polydor 2058 389First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | US | Polydor PD 15083First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | US | Polydor PD 15083First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ARising Sun
- BBe My Flyer
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rising Sun are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Rising Sun are listed here, from 13 countries.
When was Rising Sun first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in UK, US, Australia, Austria and more. One of them is Polydor 2058 389.
How do I tell if my copy of Rising Sun is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2058 389, PD 15083, 2058.389, PS 273) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2058309 A//3▽420 and 2058389 B//3▽420. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Rising Sun 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.
