UK
1992- Label and catalog number
- Suburban Base Records SUBBASE 12
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
SUB . BASE. 12 A2 SIMON -THE EXCHANGE
SUB BASE. 12 AA1 PAULs'
Vinyl pressings
Sesame's Treet
by Smart E's · 1992
27 pressings6 countriesBreakbeatHardcoreElectronic
Sesame's Treet was first pressed on vinyl in 1992. 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 Sesame's Treet
19 pressings came out in 1992, the album's first year, in 6 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
1992- Label and catalog number
- Suburban Base Records SUBBASE 012S
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
SUB-BASE-12S-A1Side A runout, etched
SUB-BASE-12S-B1Side B runout, etched
UK
1992- Label and catalog number
- Suburban Base Records SUBBASE 12
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
SUB BASE 12 A 2̶ 2 SIMON - THE EXCHANGERunout side A
SUB BASE 12 AA1 PAULs'Runout side AA
UK
1992- Label and catalog number
- Suburban Base Records SUBBASE 012S
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
SUB-BASE-12S-A1Side A Runout, Etched
SUB-BASE-12S-B1Side B Runout, Etched
UK
1992- Label and catalog number
- Suburban Base Records SUBBASE 012S
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
SUB-BASE-12S-A1A-side runout groove
SUB-BASE-12S-B1B-side runout groove
SUBBASE 012SLabel
UK
1992- Label and catalog number
- Suburban Base Records SUBBASE 12
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM · Silver Vinyl
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Belgium | BITE Records 146.236-5 / Suburban Base Records 146.236-5First year12" | 12" |
| 1992 | Germany | ZYX Music ZYX 6813-12First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1992 | Ireland | Suburban Base Records SUBBASE 012SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1992 | UK | Suburban Base Records SUBBASE 12First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1992 | UK | Suburban Base Records SUBBASE 012SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1992 | UK | Suburban Base Records SUBBASE 12First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1992 | UK | Suburban Base Records SUB BASE 12RFirst year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1992 | UK | Suburban Base Records SUBBASE 1212", White Label, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", White Label, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1992 | UK | Suburban Base Records SUBBASE1212", 45 RPM, Reissue | 12", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1992 | UK | Suburban Base Records SUBBASE 12First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1992 | UK | Suburban Base Records SUBBASE 012SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1992 | UK | Suburban Base Records SUBBASE 12First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1992 | UK | Suburban Base Records SUBBASE 012SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1992 | UK | Suburban Base Records SUBBASE 1212", 45 RPM, Reissue | 12", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1992 | UK | Suburban Base Records SUBBASE 12First year12", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
2020s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | UK | Kniteforce Records KF25312", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Album, EP, Limited Edition, Remastered · Limited | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Album, EP, Limited Edition, Remastered · Limited |
| 2023 | UK | Kniteforce Records KF25412", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2026 | UK | Kniteforce Records KF253X12", Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl | 12", Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl |
| 2026 | UK | Kniteforce Records KF253X12", Reissue, Remastered | 12", Reissue, Remastered |
Tracklist
- ASesame's Treet (Vocal Mix)
- AASesame's Treet (Instrumental Mix)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sesame's Treet are there?
27 vinyl pressings of Sesame's Treet are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1992 and 2026.
When was Sesame's Treet first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1992, in UK, US, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is Suburban Base Records SUBBASE 12.
How do I tell if my copy of Sesame's Treet is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SUBBASE 12, SUBBASE 012S, SUBBASE 12R, SUB BASE 12R) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SUB . BASE. 12 A2 SIMON -THE EXCHANGE and SUB BASE. 12 AA1 PAULs'. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sesame's Treet 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.