US
July 1973- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 73414
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
New York DollsTrash
Vinyl pressings
Trash
by New York Dolls · 1973
10 pressings6 countriesGarage RockPunkGlamRock
Trash 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 Trash
8 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 5 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- Mercury DJ-378Mercury 73414
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
2-49073-PR-2 1-1 PR DEtched Side A
1-49073-PR-2 1-1 PR DEtched Side B
PA(circled)(Both Sides):
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Mercury DJ-387
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2-49068-PR-1 PR DVariant 1, sides A/B
2-49068-PR-1 1-1 Pa PR DVariant 2, sides A/B
73414Label Matrix, Same Both Sides
2-49068Label Matrix, Same Both Sides
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 73414
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
2-49073-PR-1 1-1 PR DRunout side A
2-49068-PR-2 1-1 PR DRunout side B
2-49073Label side A
2-49068Label side B
New Zealand
1973- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 6052 398
- Format
- 7", Single
Scandinavia
1973- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 6052.372
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
6052.372-A 10 P73 F 710Side A runout
6052.372-B 10 P73 F 710Side B runout
6052.372-ASide A label
6052.372-BSide 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | France | Mercury 6837 153First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | New Zealand | Mercury 6052 398First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1973 | Scandinavia | Mercury 6052.372First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Spain | Mercury 60 52 372First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Mercury DJ-378 / Mercury 73414First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1973 | US | Mercury DJ-387First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo |
| 1973 | US | Mercury 73414First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | US | Mercury 73414First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Spain | Mercury 60 52 3727", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Sweden | Mercury 6052.3727", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- ATrash
- BPersonality Crisis
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Trash are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Trash are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1973 and 2021.
When was Trash first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, New Zealand, Scandinavia, Spain and more. One of them is Mercury 73414, released July 1973.
How do I tell if my copy of Trash is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 73414, DJ-378, DJ-387, 6052 398) 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 Trash 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.
