US
June 1, 1987- Label and catalog number
- SST Records SST 134
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SST-134-A MASTERDISK DMM-HW S-17808 1-1 △16539Side A
SST-134-B S-17809 MASTERDISK DMM-HW △16539-X 1-1Side B
Vinyl pressings
Sister
by Sonic Youth · 1987
27 pressings12 countriesArt RockPost-PunkIndie RockAvantgarde
Sister was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Sister
10 pressings came out in 1987, 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.
UK
June 1987- Label and catalog number
- Blast First BFFP 20
- Format
- LP, Album
UK
June 1987- Label and catalog number
- Blast First BFFP 20Blast First BFFP20
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SST 134-A MASTERDISK DMM - HW BFFP 20A 1-2 △16539 ESide A runout, variant 1
SST 134-B MASTERDISK DMM - HW BFFP 20B △16539-X 1-2 ESide B runout, variant 1
SST 134-A MASTERDISK DMM - HW BFFP 20A 1-2 △16539 FSide A runout, variant 2
SST 134-B MASTERDISK DMM - HW BFFP 20B △16539-X 1-2 FSide B runout, variant 2
New Zealand
September 1987- Label and catalog number
- Flying Nun Records NUN 001
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
MX213499̶8 1-2 △16539 SST-134 A MASTERDISK DMM - HW CP4 BFFP20ASide A runout
MX213498̶9 △16539-X 1-2 SST-134-B MASTERDISK DMM - HW CP4 BFFP20BSide B runout
MX213498Side A label
MX213499Side B label
Australia
1987- Label and catalog number
- Au Go Go ANDA 60
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
MASTERDISK DMM - HW CP4 BFFP 20A MX213499 1-2 △16539 SST • 134-ASide A [Etched]
MASTERDISK DMM - HW CP4 BFFP 20B MX213498 △16539-X 1-2 SST • 134-BSide B [Etched]
France
1987- Label and catalog number
- Virgin 70533Mute 70533
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BFFP 20A M9 356535 2 1-2 △16539 SST-134-A MASTERDISK DMM-HW 70533A 1 CP3Side A runout, etched
BFFP 20B △16539-X 70533B 1 1-2 SST-134-B MASTERDISK DMM-HW M9 356520 2 CP3Side B runout, etched
70533 ASide A label
70533 BSide B label
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.
1980s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Australia | Au Go Go ANDA 60First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | France | Virgin 70533 / Mute 70533First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | France | Virgin 70533LP, Album, Promo, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Promo |
| 1987 | Germany | Recordvox 2387-08 / Blast First BFFP 20First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Greece | Di Di Music Di.-Di. Records 111 / Di Di Music DD 111First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Netherlands | Torso TORSO 33040 / Blast First TORSO 33040First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1987 | Spain | Grabaciones Accidentales GA-165First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | UK | Blast First Bffp20LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1987 | US | SST Records SST 134LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1987 | UK | Blast First BFFP 20First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | UK | Blast First BFFP 20 / Blast First BFFP20First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | US | SST Records SST 134First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | New Zealand | Flying Nun Records NUN 001First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1988 | Netherlands | Torso TORSO 33040 / Blast First TORSO 33040LP, Album, Mispress, Repress | LP, Album, Mispress, Repress |
| 1988 | US | SST Records SST 134LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Europe | Geffen Records 493 667-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | US | ORG Music ORG-044LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2010 | US | ORG Music ORGM-1006 / ORG Music ORG-044LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2010 | US | ORG Music ORGM-1006 / Universal Music Special Markets B0013422-01LP, Remastered, Reissue, Limited Edition, Album · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Remastered, Reissue, Limited Edition, Album · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2010 | US | ORG Music ORGM-1006 / Universal Music Special Markets B0013422-01LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2016 | US | Goofin' Records Goo 020LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | US | Goofin' Records Goo 020LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2026 | USA & Europe | Goofin' Records Goo 020 / Goofin' Records GOO-020RT50LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Blast First BFFP 20LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | US | SST Records SST 134LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | SST Records SST 134LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Schizophrenia4:37
- A2(I Got A) Catholic Block3:28
- A3Beauty Lies In The Eye2:12
- A4Stereo Sanctity3:46
- A5Pipeline / Kill Time4:31
- B1Tuff Gnarl3:12
- B2Pacific Coast Highway4:25
- B3Hot Wire My Heart3:20
- B4Kotton Krown5:04
- B5White Kross2:39
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sister are there?
27 vinyl pressings of Sister are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1987 and 2026.
When was Sister first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in US, UK, New Zealand, Australia and more. One of them is SST Records SST 134, released June 1, 1987.
How do I tell if my copy of Sister is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SST 134, BFFP 20, NUN 001, ANDA 60) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SST-134-A MASTERDISK DMM-HW S-17808 1-1 △16539 and SST-134-B S-17809 MASTERDISK DMM-HW △16539-X 1-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sister 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.
