UK
October 1988- Label and catalog number
- Rhythm King LEFT R28T
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Uncut Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
LEFT R28T A1 PR-G POUNDA TA1PE FLUFFY! FLUFFY! FLUFFY!Side A runout etched
LEFT R 28T B2 PR-PSide B runout etched
Vinyl pressings
Superfly Guy
by S'Express · 1988
44 pressings13 countriesHouseAcid HouseElectronic
Superfly Guy was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Superfly Guy
42 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 13 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 1988- Label and catalog number
- Rhythm King LEFT R28T
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Die-Cut Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
LEFT R28T A1 PR-G POUNDA TA1PE FLUFFY! FLUFFY! FLUFFY!Side A runout etched
LEFT R 28T B2 PR-PSide B runout etched
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Rhythm King LEFT 28T
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single · Green Title & Artist Name
- Runout / matrix
LEFT 28T-A ✱ MAXSide A runout, variant 1
LEFT-28T-B ✱ MAXSide B runout, variant 1
LEFT 28T-A1 ✱ MAXSide A runout, variant 2
LEFT-28T-B1 ✱ MAXSide B runout, variant 2
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Rhythm King LEFT 28
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
LEFT- 28-A1 ✱ MAX DAMONT JSide A runout etched
LEFT-28/B3 ✱ MIKE'S EXCHANGE MAX DAMONTSide B runout etched
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Rhythm King LEFT 28T
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single · Yellow Title & Artist Name Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
LEFT 28T- A1 * MAXSide A, Etched (Variant 1)
LEFT - 28T - B1 * MAXSide B, Etched (Variant 1)
LEFT 28T- A. * MAX - CA 20879Side A, Etched (Variant 2)
LEFT -28T- B. * MAX - GA 20880Side B, Etched (Variant 2)
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Rhythm King LEFT 28
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Immediate Sound Services Ltd.
- Runout / matrix
LEFT-28-A1 ✱ 20881 MAX FASide A etched variant 1
LEFT-28-B3 ✱ MIKE'S ① EXCHANGE MAXSide B etched variant 1
LEFT-28-A1 ✱ 1 M̶A̶X̶ 20881 ARSide A etched variant 2
LEFT-28-B3 ✱ MIKE'S ① EXCHANGE MAX AFSide B etched variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 44 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s44 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Australasia | Possum Records TDS 485First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Australasia | Possum Records 104927 / Rhythm King LEFT 28First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Australasia | Possum Records 104927First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Australasia | Possum Records TDS 485First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Canada | Capitol Records C1 75233First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Canada | Capitol Records V-15409First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | France | Rhythm King 80418 / Virgin 80418First year12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1988 | France | Rhythm King 80389First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | France | Rhythm King 90447First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | France | Rhythm King 904477", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1988 | France | Rhythm King 80418 / Virgin 80418First year12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1988 | Germany | Rhythm King LEFT 28T / Rhythm King 12028First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Germany | Rhythm King LEFT R28T / Rough Trade LEFT R28TFirst year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1988 | Germany | Rhythm King LEFT 28 / Rhythm King 45028First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Greece | Virgin Greece VG 2119 ZFirst year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Platform 1
- ASuperfly Guy
- Platform 2
- B1Lolly-Pop
- B2Funky Killer
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Superfly Guy are there?
44 vinyl pressings of Superfly Guy are listed here, from 13 countries.
When was Superfly Guy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK, US, Australasia, Canada and more. One of them is Rhythm King LEFT R28T, released October 1988.
How do I tell if my copy of Superfly Guy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LEFT R28T, LEFT 28T, LEFT 28, LEFT 28TP) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LEFT R28T A1 PR-G POUNDA TA1PE FLUFFY! FLUFFY! FLUFFY! and LEFT R 28T B2 PR-P. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Superfly Guy 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.
