Europe
1990- Label and catalog number
- EMI USA 060-20 4249 6EMI USA 060 20 4249 6
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
QueensrÿcheSilent Lucidity
Vinyl pressings
Silent Lucidity
by Queensrÿche · 1990
14 pressings5 countriesHard RockRock
Silent Lucidity was first pressed on vinyl in 1990. 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 Silent Lucidity
5 pressings came out in 1990, 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.
Europe
1990- Label and catalog number
- EMI USA 016 20 4249 7EMI USA -20 4249 6
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
2042497-A1 IRunout side A
2042497-B1 IRunout side B
016-20 4249 7 ASide A label
016-20 4249 7 BSide B label
Italy
May 6, 1990- Label and catalog number
- EMI USA V500036
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single
Australia
1990- Label and catalog number
- EMI USA 2572-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Italy
1990- Label and catalog number
- EMI USA 14 2042496
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Australia | EMI USA 2572-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | Europe | EMI USA 060-20 4249 6 / EMI USA 060 20 4249 6First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | Europe | EMI USA 016 20 4249 7 / EMI USA -20 4249 6First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | Italy | EMI USA 14 2042496First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1990 | Italy | EMI USA V500036First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1991 | Australia | EMI USA RPS 537", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1991 | Spain | EMI USA 006 20 4249 7 / Hispavox 006 20424977", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1991 | UK | EMI USA 12MTP94 / EMI USA 12MTP 9412", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1991 | UK | EMI USA MT 94 / EMI MTS 947", 45 RPM, Single, Box Set | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Box Set |
| 1991 | UK | EMI USA MT 94 / EMI USA 20 4249 77", Single | 7", Single |
| 1991 | UK | EMI USA MT 94 / EMI USA 20 4249 77", Single | 7", Single |
| 1992 | UK | EMI USA 12MTPD 10412", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc, Colored vinyl |
| 1992 | UK | EMI USA MT 1047", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1997 | Spain | EMI 006 2042497 / Hispavox 006 20 4249 77", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ASilent Lucidity (LP Version)5:45
- B1The Mission (Live)6:10
- B2Eyes Of A Stranger (Live)8:06
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Silent Lucidity are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Silent Lucidity are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1990 and 1997.
When was Silent Lucidity first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1990, in Europe, Italy, Australia. One of them is EMI USA 060-20 4249 6.
How do I tell if my copy of Silent Lucidity is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 060-20 4249 6, 016 20 4249 7, V500036, 2572-7) 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 Silent Lucidity 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.
