UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- EMI USA 12MTDJ 75
- Format
- 12", Promo
Vinyl pressings
Higher Ground
by Red Hot Chili Peppers · 1989
18 pressings6 countriesFunk MetalRock
Higher Ground 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 Higher Ground
6 pressings came out in 1989, the album's first year, in 4 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.
Country unknown
1989- Label and catalog number
- EMI USA 060 20 3747 2EMI USA 060-20 3747 2
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- EMI USA SPRO 04387
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- EMI SPRO 04475
- Format
- 12", Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
SPRO-04475 F-2 MASTERED BY CAPITOL WallySide 1
SPRO-04476 F-1 MASTERED BY CAPITOL WallySide 2
Australia
December 4, 1989- Label and catalog number
- EMI USA US 2346
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Europe
1989- Label and catalog number
- EMI USA 060- 20 3572 6EMI USA 060 20 3572 6
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
2035726-A1Runout stamped side A
2035726-B1Runout stamped side B
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.
1980s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Unknown | EMI USA 060 20 3747 2 / EMI USA 060-20 3747 2First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Europe | EMI USA 060- 20 3572 6 / EMI USA 060 20 3572 6First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Germany | EMI Electrola 203572612", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1989 | UK | EMI USA 12MTDJ 75First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | US | EMI USA SPRO 04387First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | US | EMI SPRO 04475First year12", Single, Promo · Promo | 12", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | US | EMITest Pressing, 12" · Test pressing | Test Pressing, 12" · Test pressing |
| 1989 | Australia | EMI USA US 2346First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1990s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | UK | EMI USA 12mtpd 8812", Single, Picture Disc, Limited Edition · Limited, Picture disc | 12", Single, Picture Disc, Limited Edition · Limited, Picture disc |
| 1990 | UK | EMI USA MT 75 / EMI USA MT757", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | UK | EMI USA 12MT 7512", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | UK | EMI MT 757", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | UK | EMI USA 12MTX 7512", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | UK | EMI USA 12MTG 88 / EMI USA 12mtg 8812", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1990 | UK | EMI USA mt 88 / EMI USA MT 887", 45 RPM, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1990 | UK | EMI USA mt 88 / EMI USA MT 887", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1992 | Australia | Not On Label RP26012", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1992 | Spain | EMI USA 006 4024257 / Hispavox 006 4 02425 77", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AHigher Ground3:15
- BMillionaires Against Hunger
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Higher Ground are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Higher Ground are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1989 and 1992.
When was Higher Ground first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in UK, US, Australia, Europe. One of them is EMI USA 12MTDJ 75.
How do I tell if my copy of Higher Ground is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 12MTDJ 75, 060 20 3747 2, SPRO 04387, SPRO 04475) 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 Higher Ground 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.
