US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Sweet Mountain Records SM 604
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
VID-714-A STERLINGRunout Side A
VID-714-B STERLINGRunout Side B
VID 714-A 19Label Side A
VID 714-B 19Label Side B
Reggie Griffin & TechnofunkMirda Rock
Vinyl pressings
Mirda Rock
by Reggie Griffin & Technofunk · 1982
10 pressings4 countriesElectroElectronic
Mirda Rock was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Mirda Rock
10 pressings came out in 1982, 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.
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Sweet Mountain Records SM-604
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
VID-714-AA label
VID-714-BB label
VID-714-A STERLINGA etching
VID-714-B STERLINGB etching
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Sweet Mountain Records SM-604
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
VID-714-A STERLINGA-Side Runout Etching
VID-714-B STERLINGB-Side Runout Etching
VID-714-A-APA-Side Label
VID-714-B-APB-Side Label
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Sweet Mountain Records SM-604
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
VID-714-A STERLINGA-Side Runout Etching
VID-714-B STERLINGB-Side Runout Etching
VID-714-A-DIA-Side Label
VID-714-B-DIB-Side Label
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Sweet Mountain Records SM 604
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Sweet Mountain Records SM 2001
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Philippines | Sugar Hill Records HILS-451 / Sugar Hill Records SM-2001First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | Sweden | Sound Of Scandinavia SOS 1141First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | Sweden | Sound Of Scandinavia SOS 1141First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | UK | Sugar Hill Records SHL 121First year12" | 12" |
| 1982 | US | Sweet Mountain Records SM 604First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1982 | US | Sweet Mountain Records SM 604First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | US | Sweet Mountain Records SM-604First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1982 | US | Sweet Mountain Records SM 2001First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1982 | US | Sweet Mountain Records SM-604First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1982 | US | Sweet Mountain Records SM-604First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
Tracklist
- AMirda Rock (Vocal)7:30
- BMirda Rock (Instrumental)7:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mirda Rock are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Mirda Rock are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Mirda Rock first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in US, UK, Philippines, Sweden. One of them is Sweet Mountain Records SM 604.
How do I tell if my copy of Mirda Rock is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SM 604, SM-604, SM 2001, SHL 121) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, VID-714-A STERLING and VID-714-B STERLING. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Mirda Rock 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.