US
March 1971- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-4485
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZPRS 9108 3S I - A3Side A, runout
ZPRS 9109 3S I - A1SIde B, runout
ZPRS-9108Side A, label
ZPRS-9109Side B, label
Neil MerryweatherVacuum Cleaner
Vinyl pressings
Vacuum Cleaner
by Neil Merryweather · 1971
10 pressings7 countriesPsychedelic RockRockFunk / Soul
Vacuum Cleaner was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Vacuum Cleaner
9 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 6 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
March 1971- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-4485
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZPRS • • 9108 • 1S HSide A, runout
ZPRS • • 9109 • 1S HSIde B, runout
ZPRS-9108Side A, label
ZPRS-9109Side B, label
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-4485
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZPRS-9108-2S-A1A RSide A, etched
ZPRS-9109-2S-A1C RSide B, etched
ZPRS-9108A-Side Label
ZPRS-9109B-Side Label
UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor SF 8210
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
Side AZPRS 9108-2E
Side BZPRS 9109-2E
Canada
1971- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-4485
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Germany
1971- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP 4485RCA Victor LSP-4485
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ZPRS-9108 Manufactured in Germany ISide A, runout
ZPRS-9109 Manufactured in Germany ISide B, runout
(ZPRS-9108)Side A, label
(ZPRS-9109)Side B, label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Canada | RCA Victor LSP-4485First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Germany | RCA Victor LSP 4485 / RCA Victor LSP-4485First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Germany | RCA Victor LSP 4485First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | Japan | RCA SRA-5517First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | New Zealand | RCA Victor LSP-4485First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | UK | RCA Victor SF 8210First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | RCA Victor LSP-4485First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | RCA Victor LSP-4485First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | RCA Victor LSP-4485First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Australia | Survival Research SVVRCH039LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- A1Livin' In The U.S.A.3:08
- A2Let It Shine4:42
- A3So Fine2:52
- A4Few & Far Between2:06
- A5No Worries4:34
- A6If I Were You2:33
- B11/2 Introduction To Second Side By Kim Fowley0:35
- B2Shop Around2:57
- B3Sugar Man3:50
- B4Can I Get A Witness3:00
- B5Five Days On The Trail4:02
- B6Captain Terrific3:53
- B7Get Straight With Your Brother3:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Vacuum Cleaner are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Vacuum Cleaner are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1971 and 2021.
When was Vacuum Cleaner first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, UK, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is RCA Victor LSP-4485, released March 1971.
How do I tell if my copy of Vacuum Cleaner is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LSP-4485, SF 8210, LSP 4485, SRA-5517) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZPRS 9108 3S I - A3 and ZPRS 9109 3S I - A1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Vacuum Cleaner 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.