US
1983- Label and catalog number
- CBS Associated Records ZS4 04383
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Vinyl pressings
So Tired
by Ozzy Osbourne · 1983
18 pressings7 countriesSoft RockHeavy MetalRock
So Tired was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 So Tired
4 pressings came out in 1983, 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.
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- CBS Associated Records ZS4 04383
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
AA- ZS4-04383-3 MASTERDISK HW PScribed in runout side A
AB- ZS4-04383-3 MASTERDISK HW PScribed in runout side B
ZS4 04383-3A and B Labels Identical
Canada
1983- Label and catalog number
- CBS Associated Records ZS4 04383
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Netherlands
1983- Label and catalog number
- Epic A 12-4452Epic EPCA 12-4452
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single
- Runout / matrix
NL IL-4452-IA-IRunout side 1, variant 1
NL IL-4452-IB-1Runout side 2, variant 1
NL II-4452-IA-I ARunout side 1, variant 2
NL II-4452-IB-I ARunout side 2, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Canada | CBS Associated Records ZS4 04383First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Netherlands | Epic A 12-4452 / Epic EPCA 12-4452First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1983 | US | CBS Associated Records ZS4 04383First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1983 | US | CBS Associated Records ZS4 04383First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Europe | Epic A 4452 / Epic EPCA 44527", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Europe | Epic A 4452 / Epic A44527", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1984 | South Africa | Epic EN 56877", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1984 | UK | Epic DA 44527", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | UK | Epic TA426012", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Australia | Epic ES 9287", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Australia | Epic ES 9287", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | UK | Epic A 4452 / Epic A44527", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1984 | UK | Epic TA 445212", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | UK | Epic DA 4452 / Epic DA44527", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | UK | Epic TA 445212", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ASo Tired3:58
- BBark At The Moon (Live)4:12
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of So Tired are there?
18 vinyl pressings of So Tired are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1983 and 1984.
When was So Tired first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in US, Canada, Netherlands. One of them is CBS Associated Records ZS4 04383.
How do I tell if my copy of So Tired is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ZS4 04383, A 12-4452) 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 So Tired 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.
