UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- Transatlantic Records TRA 233
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
TRA 233 A-2U
TRA 233 B-2U
Vinyl pressings
Suicide
by Stray · 1971
21 pressings10 countriesBlues RockPsychedelic RockProg RockRock
Suicide was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Suicide
15 pressings came out in 1971, 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
1971- Label and catalog number
- Transatlantic Records TRA 233
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
TRA 233 A 1E AIJRunout side A, variant 1
TRA 233 B 1E AIKRunout side B, variant 1
TRA 233 A 1E AIORunout side A, variant 2
TRA 233 B 1E AIPRunout side B, variant 2
UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- Transatlantic Records TRA 233
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
TRA 233 A-2UStamped
TRA 233 B-2UStamped
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SRM-1-611
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SRM-1-611 PR / SR 61356 - A - M1Side A - Etched / Stamped
SRM - 1 - 611 PR / SR 61358 - B - 1Side B - Etched / Stamped
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SRM 1-611
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
SRM-1-611 M1
SRM-1-611
Canada
1971- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SRM.1.611
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SRM-1-611-A Y.Side One, Runout [etched]
SRM-1-611-B Y.Side Two, Runout [etched]
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Canada | Mercury SRM.1.611First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | France | Transatlantic Records TRA 233First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Germany | Transatlantic Records MLP 15 406 / Transatlantic Records MLP 15.406First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Germany | Transatlantic Records MLP 15.406 / Transatlantic Records TRA 233First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Germany | Transatlantic Records MLP 15 406 / Transatlantic Records MLP 15.406First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Italy | Transatlantic Records TRA 233First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Netherlands | Transatlantic Records TRA 233First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | New Zealand | Transatlantic Records TRA 233First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | South Africa | Transatlantic Records TRC 4008First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | UK | Transatlantic Records TRA 233First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | UK | Transatlantic Records TRA 233First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | UK | Transatlantic Records TRA 233LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1971 | UK | Transatlantic Records TRA 233First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Mercury SRM-1-611First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Mercury SRM 1-611First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Italy | Wow Records WOW 5503LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | France | Long Hair LHC 00254LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Transatlantic Records TRA 233LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Son Of The Father5:45
- A2Nature's Way3:26
- A3Where Do Our Children Belong3:35
- A4Jericho4:51
- B1Run Mister Run3:52
- B2Dearest Eloise2:26
- B3Do You Miss Me6:25
- B4Suicide7:34
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Suicide are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Suicide are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1971 and 2021.
When was Suicide first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in UK, US, Canada, France and more. One of them is Transatlantic Records TRA 233.
How do I tell if my copy of Suicide is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TRA 233, SRM-1-611, SRM 1-611, SRM.1.611) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TRA 233 A-2U and TRA 233 B-2U. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Suicide 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.
