US
1989- Label and catalog number
- Prawn Song RED 22
- Format
- LP, Album · 1st
- Runout / matrix
L-33022 PRAWN SONG RED 22-A kdiscSide 1
L-33022-X PRAWN SONG RED 22-B kdiscSide 2
Vinyl pressings
Suck On This
by Primus · 1989
20 pressings4 countriesAlternative MetalFunk MetalRock
Suck On This was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. 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 Suck On This
2 pressings came out in 1989, the album's first year. 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
November 1989- Label and catalog number
- Prawn Song RED 22
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
L-33022 PRAWN SONG RED 22-A kdiscSide A runout
L-33022-X PRAWN SONG RED 22-B kdiscSide B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | US | Prawn Song RED 22First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | US | Prawn Song RED 22LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1989 | US | Prawn Song RED 22First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1990s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | US | Caroline Records CAROL 1620LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1990 | US | Caroline Records CAROL 1620LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1990 | US | Caroline Records CAROL 1620LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 1990 | US | Caroline Records CAROL 1620LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1990 | US | Caroline Records CAROL 1620LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1990 | US | Caroline Records CAROL 1620LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 1990 | US | Caroline Records CAROL 1620LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1990 | US | Caroline Records CAROL 1620LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1991 | Europe | Interscope Records 7567-91833-1LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2020s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | UK | Prawn Song PSR-0011LP, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2020 | USA & Canada | Prawn Song PSR-0011LP, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 2020 | US | Prawn Song PSR-0011LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | US | Prawn Song PSR-0011LP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | USA & Canada | Prawn Song PSR-0011LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2022 | US | Prawn Song PSR-0011 / Prawn Song 196925148122LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | US | Prawn Song PSR-0011 / Prawn Song 196925148184LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | USA & Canada | Prawn Song PSR-0011LP, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1John The Fisherman
- A2Groundhog's Day
- A3The Heckler
- A4Pressman
- A5Jellikit
- B1Tommy The Cat
- B2Pudding Time
- B3Harold Of The Rocks
- B4Frizzle Fry
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Suck On This are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Suck On This are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1989 and 2022.
When was Suck On This first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in US. One of them is Prawn Song RED 22.
How do I tell if my copy of Suck On This is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RED 22) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, L-33022 PRAWN SONG RED 22-A kdisc and L-33022-X PRAWN SONG RED 22-B kdisc. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Suck On This 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.
