US
1983- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-6-4983
- Format
- LP, Album · B - Electrosound Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A&M SP-06-4983A-ES2 EMWSide A
A&M SP-06-4983B-ES2 EMWSide B
Stewart CopelandRumble Fish (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Vinyl pressings
Rumble Fish (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
by Stewart Copeland · 1983
15 pressings9 countriesSoundtrackExperimentalRockStage & Screen
Rumble Fish was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Rumble Fish
14 pressings came out in 1983, 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.
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-6-4983
- Format
- LP, Album · C - Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
(SP-06-4983-A)Matrix Side A
(SP-06+4983-B)Matrix Side B
A&M SP-06-A983A-MI MR-2631Runout Side A
A&M SP-06-4983B"-ES1 EMW MR 2631XRunout Side B
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-6-4983
- Format
- LP, Album · R - Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A&M SP-06-4983A-RCA1 I Λ1GSide A runout, etched; I Λ1 stamped, variant 1
A&M SP-06-4983B-RCA1 I -Λ1GSide B runout, etched; I Λ1 stamped, variant 1
A&M SP-06-4983A-RCA1 I Λ2 C-Runout A, etched exc. I Λ2 stamped, variant 2
A&M SP-06-4983B-RCA1 I Λ1 D-Runout B, etched exc. I Λ1 stamped, variant 2
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMLX 64983
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AMLX 64983-A1 A&M SP-06-4983A-INTSide A
AMLX 64983-B2 A&M SP-06-4983B-INTSide B
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMLX 64983
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label
- Runout / matrix
AMLX 64983-A1 A&M SP-06-4983A-INTSide A
AMLX 64983-B2 A&M SP-06-4983B-INTSide B
Australia
1983- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records L38141
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SMX61525Side A
SMX61526Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Australia | A&M Records L38141First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Brazil | A&M Records 7502-14983-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Canada | A&M Records SP-4983First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Canada | A&M Records SP 4983First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Europe | A&M Records AMLH 64983 / A&M Records SP-6-4983First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | France | A&M Records AMLH 20153First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Japan | A&M Records AMP-28087First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Japan | A&M Records AMP-28087First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Netherlands | A&M Records AMLH 20153First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | UK | A&M Records AMLX 64983First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | UK | A&M Records AMLX 64983First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1983 | US | A&M Records SP-6-4983First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | US | A&M Records SP-6-4983First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | US | A&M Records SP-6-4983First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | A&M Records SP-4983LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
Tracklist
- A1Don't Box Me In4:36
- A2Tulsa Tango3:45
- A3Our Mother Is Alive4:13
- A4Party At Someone Else's Place2:32
- A5Biff Gets Stomped By Rusty James2:22
- A6Brothers On Wheels4:08
- B1West Tulsa Story4:00
- B2Tulsa Rags1:33
- B3Father On The Stairs3:01
- B4Hostile Bridge To Benny's1:52
- B5Your Mother Is Not Crazy2:48
- B6Personal Midget / Cain's Ballroom5:54
- B7Motorboy's Fate2:06
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rumble Fish are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Rumble Fish are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Rumble Fish first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is A&M Records SP-6-4983.
How do I tell if my copy of Rumble Fish is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SP-6-4983, AMLX 64983, L38141, 7502-14983-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A&M SP-06-4983A-ES2 EMW and A&M SP-06-4983B-ES2 EMW. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Rumble Fish 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.
