Vinyl pressings
by Terry Stafford · 1964
Suspicion was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
26 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 16 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.
C1003-1D-Variant 1 - A side deadwax - scribed
C1004- 1D-Variant 1 - B side deadwax - scribed
C1003 1EVariant 2
C1004- 1D-Variant 2
C-1003 (I-J)A-side runout ,variant 1
C-1004 (I-J)B-side runout ,variant 1
C1003-1B- TIIIA-side runout ,variant 2
C1004-1B- TIIIB-side runout ,variant 2
ALC CR-1003 △51516Runout, Side A, Etched
ALC CR-1004 △51516-XRunout, Side B, Etched
C-1003A side label
C-1004B side label
Etched Side A: C-1003 (1-AA) TIII
Etched Side B: C 1004-1B- TIIII / IIII
C-1003 (I-AC)Etched Runout Side A
C-1004 ID-Etched Runout Side B
C-1003Label A
C-1004Label B
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Australia | London Records EZA 7580First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1964 | Australia | London Records HL-2185First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Belgium | London Records 5.489First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Canada | Reo 8763XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Denmark | London Records HL 9871First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | France | Disques London HL 80.050First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Germany | London Records DL 20 756First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1964 | Greece | London Records 45-GL 7086First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1964 | Hong Kong | London American Recordings HL-U.9871First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Ireland | London Records HLU 9871 / London American Recordings HLU 9871First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1964 | Japan | London Records HIT-360 / London American Recordings HIT-360First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1964 | Mexico | London Records 45/244First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Netherlands | London Records FLX 3120First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | New Zealand | London Records NZL.899 / London American Recordings NZL.899First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Scandinavia | London Records HL 9871First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Australia | Atlantic 45-100287", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | London Records 80-5489 Y7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | South Africa | London Records PD.7-88377", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Lana Records L-1397", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Lana Records 1397", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Terrific! Records T-50067", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Crusader Records C-1017", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Crusader Records Inc. C-1017", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
34 vinyl pressings of Suspicion are listed here, from 17 countries, released between 1964 and 1973.
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, UK, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is Crusader Records C-101, released February 1964.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use C-101, L-139, HL-U.9871, HLU 9871) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, C1003-1D- and C1004- 1D-. 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.
