US
March 1970- Label and catalog number
- Sussex SXBS7000Sussex SXBS 7000
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SXBS 7000 A ARP STERLINGRunout side A
SXBS 7000 B ARPRunout side B
Vinyl pressings
Cold Fact
by Sixto Rodriguez · 1970
68 pressings13 countriesFolk RockPsychedelicRockFunk / Soul
Cold Fact was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Cold Fact
7 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 2 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
March 1970- Label and catalog number
- Sussex SXBS7000Sussex SXBS 7000
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SXBS 7000 A ss LH RL . . STERLINGSide A runout
SXBS 7000 B ss RL . .Side B runout
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Sussex SXBS7000Sussex SXBS 7000
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Sonic Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SXBS 7000 A SON STERLINGSide A
SXBS 7000 B SONSide B
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Sussex SXBS 7000Sussex SXBS7000
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SBX 7000 A STERLING SONSide A runout
SBX 7000 B STERLING SONSide B runout
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Sussex SXBS7000Sussex SXBS 7000
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
(Etched) SXBS 7000 A ss LH RL . . (Stamped) STERLING
(Etched) SXBS 7000 B ss RL . .
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Sussex SXBS 7000Sussex SXBS7000
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Pasted Labels
- Runout / matrix
SBX 7000 A STERLING SONSide A runout
SBX 7000 B STERLING SONSide B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 68 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s32 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | New Zealand | A&M Records SASL-934336 / Sussex SXBS-7000First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | New Zealand | A&M Records SAML 9 34226LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1970 | US | Sussex SXBS 7000 / Sussex SXBS7000First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | Sussex SXBS7000 / Sussex SXBS 7000First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Sussex SXBS7000 / Sussex SXBS 7000First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | Sussex SXBS 7000 / Sussex SXBS7000First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | Sussex SXBS7000 / Sussex SXBS 7000First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | Sussex SXBS7000 / Sussex SXBS 7000First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Australia | A&M Records SASL-934,226 / A&M Records SASL 934 226LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Australia | A&M Records SASL-934,226 / A&M Records SASL-934226LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Australia | A&M Records SASL-934226 / A&M Records SASL-934,226LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Barbados | A&M Records SXBS7000, AMLS 68031LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | South Africa | A&M Records AMLS 67000LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | UK | A&M Records AMLS 68031 / Sussex AMLS 68031LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Venezuela | A&M Records LPS-77776Album, LP | Album, LP |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | South Africa | RPM SXBS 7000LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1982 | Zimbabwe | RPM SXBS7000 / RPM SXBS 7000LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Australia | RCA Victor VPL1 6745LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1986 | Australia | Powderworks POW 6117LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | South Africa | Teal Trutone Music KVL5109LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1991 | Zimbabwe | Trutone KVL 5109LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2000s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Unknown | Sussex SXBS 7000LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2008 | Unknown | Sussex SXBS 7000 - SXBC 7000LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2008 | Unknown | Sussex SXBS 7000 / Sussex SXBC 7000LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2008 | Unknown | Sussex SXBS 7000 / Sussex SXBC 7000LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2008 | US | Light In The Attic LITA036LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2008 | US | Light In The Attic LITA036LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, 7", Remastered, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, 7", Remastered, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited, Numbered |
2010s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | US | Light In The Attic LITA036LP, Album, Remastered, Repress | LP, Album, Remastered, Repress |
| 2013 | Europe | Light In The Attic LITA036LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2013 | US | Light In The Attic LITA036 / Light In The Attic LITA 036LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2013 | US | Light In The Attic LITA036LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2013 | US | Sussex SXBS 7000 / Light In The Attic LITA036LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | US | Light In The Attic LITA 036LP, Album, Limited Edition, Remastered, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Remastered, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | UK & Europe | Light In The Attic LITA036 / Light In The Attic LITA 036LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | Unknown | Sussex SXBS7000 / Sussex SXBS 7000LP, Album, Misprint, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Misprint, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2019 | Europe | UMe 00602577077371 / Universal Music Group 00602577077371LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2019 | Europe | Sussex 602577970153 / UMe 602577970153LP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue, Remastered · Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue, Remastered · Picture disc |
| 2019 | Europe | UMe 00602577077371 / Sussex 00602577077371LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2019 | US | UMe 00602577077371 / Sussex 00602577077371LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2019 | Worldwide | UMe 00602577077371 / Sussex 00602577077371LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2019 | Worldwide | UMe 00602577077371 / Sussex 00602577077371LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Worldwide | UMe 00602577077371 / Sussex 00602577077371LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Sussex SXBS 7000LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | Australia | RCA Victor VPL1 6745LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Australia | Blue Goose Music BGM 002LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Australia | A&M Records L-34226 / Sussex L-34226LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | New Zealand | Interfusion L 34226 / Interfusion L34226LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Philippines | A&M Records SMLS-68031Album, LP | Album, LP |
| ? | South Africa | Sussex SXBS 7000LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | South Africa | Sussex SXBS 7000 / A&M Records AMLS 67000LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Sussex SXBS 7000LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Sugar Man4:40
- A2Only Good For Conversation2:25
- A3Crucify Your Mind2:30
- A4Establishment Blues2:05
- A5Hate Street Dialogue2:30
- A6Forget It4:40
- B1Inner City Blues2:20
- B2I Wonder2:30
- B3Like Janis2:33
- B4Gommorah (A Nursery Rhyme)2:20
- B5Rich Folks Hoax3:05
- B6Jane S. Piddy2:38
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Cold Fact are there?
68 vinyl pressings of Cold Fact are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1970 and 2026.
When was Cold Fact first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, New Zealand. One of them is Sussex SXBS7000, released March 1970.
How do I tell if my copy of Cold Fact is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SXBS7000, SXBS 7000, SASL-934336) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SXBS 7000 A ARP STERLING and SXBS 7000 B ARP. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Cold Fact 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.
