UK
1996- Label and catalog number
- Epic 663628 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Orange
- Runout / matrix
663628 7A1 OSide A Ethings
663628 7 B' OSide B Ethings
Rage Against The MachinePeople Of The Sun
Vinyl pressings
People Of The Sun
by Rage Against The Machine · 1996
12 pressings2 countriesHard RockRock
People Of The Sun was first pressed on vinyl in 1996. 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 People Of The Sun
1 pressing came out in 1996, 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | UK | Epic 663628 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1997 | US | Revelation Records rev:56 / Revelation Records REV:5610", EP | 10", EP |
| 1997 | US | Revelation Records rev:56 / Revelation Records REV:5610", EP · Colored vinyl | 10", EP · Colored vinyl |
2010s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | US | Revelation Records Revelation: 5610", EP, Repress · Colored vinyl | 10", EP, Repress · Colored vinyl |
| 2013 | US | Revelation Records Revelation: 5610", EP, Repress · Colored vinyl | 10", EP, Repress · Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | US | Revelation Records Revelation: 5610", EP, Repress · Colored vinyl | 10", EP, Repress · Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | US | Revelation Records Revelation: 5610", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Reissue, Repress · Colored vinyl | 10", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Reissue, Repress · Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | US | Revelation Records Revelation: 5610", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Repress · Colored vinyl | 10", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Repress · Colored vinyl |
2020s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | US | Revelation Records Revelation: 5610", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Repress · Colored vinyl | 10", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Repress · Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | US | Revelation Records rev:56 / Revelation Records REV:5610", EP, Reissue, Repress | 10", EP, Reissue, Repress |
| 2023 | US | Revelation Records rev:5610", EP, Reissue, Repress, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 10", EP, Reissue, Repress, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Revelation Records rev:56 / Revelation Records REV:5610", EP, Reissue, Repress | 10", EP, Reissue, Repress |
Tracklist
- APeople Of The Sun2:30
- BZapata's Blood (Live)3:49
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of People Of The Sun are there?
12 vinyl pressings of People Of The Sun are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1996 and 2023.
When was People Of The Sun first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1996, in UK. One of them is Epic 663628 7.
How do I tell if my copy of People Of The Sun is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 663628 7) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 663628 7A1 O and 663628 7 B' O. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is People Of The Sun 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.
