Vinyl pressings
by Sheila E. · 1985
Sister Fate was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
23 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 9 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.
[Allied Logo] B-21632-SHI 0-20359-A-SHI SLM Δ10218 I-Side A runout, variant 1
0-20359-B-SHI [Allied Logo] B-21633-SHI SLM Δ10218-X I-Side B runout, variant 1
[Allied Logo] B-21632-SHI 0-20359-A-SHI SLM Δ10218 1-1Side A runout, variant 2
0-20359-B-SHI [Allied Logo] B-21633-SHI SLM Δ10218-X 1-2Side B runout, variant 2
DXX 1135SA side label
DXX 1135VISB side label
0-20359-A-SRI 1-2 SRC LogoSide 1 runout
0-20359-A-SRI SRC Logo 1-2Side 2 runout
7-28955-DXX-1135-VI-S-SR2 SRC
7-28955-DXX-1135-S-SR1 SRC
PRO-A1-2335-SH2 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-21486-SH2 SLM △ 9999 1-1Side A runout, etched
PRO-A2-2335-SH2 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-21487-SH2 SLM △ 9999-X 1-1Side B runout, etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Australia | Paisley Park 7-28955First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Australia | Paisley Park 0-20359 / Warner Bros. Records 0-20359First year12", Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records 9 28955-7First year7" | 7" |
| 1985 | Canada | Paisley Park 92 03590 / Warner Bros. Records 92 03590First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records 92 89557First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Canada | Paisley Park 92 89557 / Warner Bros. Records 92 89557First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Europe | Paisley Park 920 359-0 / Warner Bros. Records 920 359-0First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Guatemala | Warner Bros. Records 7-28955First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Mexico | Paisley Park SLWB-3063 / Warner Bros. Records SLWB-3063First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1985 | Mexico | Warner Bros. Records PRO-102First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Philippines | Warner Bros. Records WB-77-471 / Warner Bros. Records 7-28955First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Philippines | Warner Bros. Records DS-047 / Paisley Park 0-20359First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | South Africa | Warner Bros. Records WEA 208 PROFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | US | Paisley Park 0-20359 / Warner Bros. Records 9 20359-0 AFirst year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | US | Paisley Park 7-28955 / Warner Bros. Records 9 28955-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
23 vinyl pressings of Sister Fate are listed here, from 9 countries.
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in US, Japan, Europe, Australia and more. One of them is Paisley Park 0-20359.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 0-20359, 7-28955, PRO-A-2335, P-1986) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, [Allied Logo] B-21632-SHI 0-20359-A-SHI SLM Δ10218 I- and 0-20359-B-SHI [Allied Logo] B-21633-SHI SLM Δ10218-X I-. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
