Vinyl pressings
by Sybil · 1990
Sybilization was first pressed on vinyl in 1990. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
9 pressings came out in 1990, the album's first year, in 7 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.
HF - 17 - A1 ✲ MAX PenthouseRunout side A, etched, except [Penthouse] stamped
HF - 17 - B1 ✲ Penthouse MAXRunout side B, etched, except [Penthouse] stamped
(HF17-A)Label side-A
(HF17-B)Label side-B
[SRC logo] PL-1024-A DMS HERBIE JR :^) 1-2Etched side A, except SRC stamped
[SRC logo] PL-1024-B DMS HERBIE JR :^) 1-1Etched side B, except SRC stamped
DMX-75335 W2ASide 1 runout etched
DMX-75336 W2ASide 2 runout etched
MX-75335Side 1 label
MX-75336Side 2 label
OTB 11 366-1 AA-side runout groove
OTB 11 366-1 BB-side runout groove
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Australia | Liberation Records L30495First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | France | On The Beat OTB 11366-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1990 | Greece | Music Box International 40429First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | Italy | Irma CasaDiPrimordine ICP 801 LPFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | Italy | Irma CasaDiPrimordine ICP801LPFirst yearLP, Album, Promo, White Label · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1990 | South Africa | Gresham Records DGR 1166 / David Gresham Records DGR 1166First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | UK | PWL Records HF17First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1990 | US | Next Plateau Records Inc. PL1024First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | US | Next Plateau Records PL1024-DJFirst yearLP, Promo · Promo | LP, Promo · Promo |
| 1991 | Brazil | RGE 320.7091LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1991 | Germany | Control CON 4010-1LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1991 | Spain | Sanni Records PL 1024LP, Album | LP, Album |
12 vinyl pressings of Sybilization are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1990 and 1991.
The earliest pressings are from 1990, in UK, US, Australia, France and more. One of them is PWL Records HF17.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use HF17, PL1024, PL1024-DJ, L30495) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, HF - 17 - A1 ✲ MAX Penthouse and HF - 17 - B1 ✲ Penthouse MAX. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
