UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- EMI EM20
- Format
- 7", Single, Stereo
Roger WatersSunset Strip
Vinyl pressings
Sunset Strip
by Roger Waters · 1987
13 pressings10 countriesArt RockPop RockRock
Sunset Strip was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Sunset Strip
12 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 10 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
1987- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 38-07364
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZSS-176217-1A D G1 A1Runout A
ZSS-176218-1A D G1 A2Runout B
ZSS 176217A side label
ZSS 176218B side label
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 38-07364
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZSS-176217-1A G1Both Sides
Australia
September 1987- Label and catalog number
- CBS 651126 7
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
MX219763 651126.7.1Runout side A, etched
MX219764 651126.7.2Runout side B, etched
MX219763Label side A
MX219764Label side B
Canada
1987- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 38 07364
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 176218A side label
ZSS 176218B side label
Canada
1987- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 12CDN 374
- Format
- 12", Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Canada | Columbia 38 07364First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Canada | Columbia 12CDN 374First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1987 | France | EMI 2020437First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | France | EMI 202043 77", Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1987 | Germany | EMI 1C 016-20 2043 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Greece | EMI 052-2020446First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | Netherlands | EMI K 060 20 2044 6 / EMI 20 2044 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | South Africa | CBS SSC 6062First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Spain | EMI 006 20 2043 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | UK | EMI EM20First year7", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | US | Columbia 38-07364First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1987 | US | Columbia 38-07364First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1987 | Australia | CBS 651126 7First year7", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- ASunset Strip
- BMoney
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sunset Strip are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Sunset Strip are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Sunset Strip first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is EMI EM20.
How do I tell if my copy of Sunset Strip is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EM20, 38-07364, 651126 7, 38 07364) 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 Sunset Strip 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.
