UK
October 15, 1982- Label and catalog number
- Mercury RUSH 9
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
RUSH 9 A//3∇420 P 1Runout side A
RUSH 9 B 2 420 P 11 1Runout side B
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Vinyl pressings
Subdivisions
by Rush · 1982
11 pressings5 countriesProg RockRock
Subdivisions 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 Subdivisions
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.
UK
October 15, 1982- Label and catalog number
- Mercury RUSH 912
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
RUSH 912 A//1∇420 P 1 1 4 toneRunout side A, variant 1
RUSH 912 B//2∇420 P 1 1 5Runout side B, variant 1
RUSH 912 A//1∇420 P 1 1 2 toneRunout side A, variant 2
RUSH 912 B//2∇420 P 1 1 1Runout side B, variant 2
UK
October 15, 1982- Label and catalog number
- Mercury RUSH P9
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Picture Disc, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
RUSH+9+A4 ORLAKE toneRunout side A, variant 1
RUSH+9+B4 ORLAKERunout side B, variant 1
RUSH+9+A3 ORLAKE toneRunout side A, variant 2
RUSH+9+B4 ORLAKERunout side B, variant 2
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Mercury RUSH D9
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
November 1982- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 76196
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · 72 - PRC Richmond Pressing
- Runout / matrix
76196-2 56976- PRC R 2-1-1 MASTERDISK RLSide A etched, exc. "MASTERDISK" stamped
76196-2- 65983- PRC-R1 -1-2-1Side B etched
2-56976Side A label
2-56983Side B label
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 76196Mercury 6170 252
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 26 PRC Compton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
2-56976Label side A
2-56983Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Canada | Anthem ANS 048First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | France | Mercury 6837 775First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox |
| 1982 | UK | Mercury RUSH D9First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | US | Mercury 76196 / Mercury 6170 252First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | US | Mercury 76196 DJFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | US | Mercury 76196First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | UK | Mercury RUSH 9First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | UK | Mercury RUSH 912First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | UK | Mercury RUSH P9First year7", 45 RPM, Picture Disc, Stereo · Picture disc | 7", 45 RPM, Picture Disc, Stereo · Picture disc |
| 1982 | US | Mercury 76196First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1983 | Netherlands | Mercury 812 005-112", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ASubdivisions
- BRed Barchetta (Live)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Subdivisions are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Subdivisions are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1982 and 1983.
When was Subdivisions first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in UK, US, Canada, France. One of them is Mercury RUSH 9, released October 15, 1982.
How do I tell if my copy of Subdivisions is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RUSH 9, RUSH 912, RUSH P9, RUSH D9) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RUSH 9 A//3∇420 P 1 and RUSH 9 B 2 420 P 11 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Subdivisions 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.
