US
1989- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records GHS 24224
- Format
- LP, Album · Specialty Press
- Runout / matrix
GHS-24224-A-SR1 DMM SP1-1Side A, etched
GHS-24224-B-SR1 DMM Sterling SP1-1Side B, etched
Vinyl pressings
The Great Radio Controversy
by Tesla · 1989
19 pressings12 countriesHard RockBlues RockRock
The Great Radio Controversy was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. 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 The Great Radio Controversy
9 pressings came out in 1989, 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.
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records GHS 24224
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
GHS-24224-A-SR1 DMM SP1-2 ○- SPAR △23568 B-33971 SR1-DMMSide A runout, variant 1
GHS-24224-B-SR1 DMM SP1-2 SPAR Sterling ○- △23568-X B-33972-SP1 DMMSide B runout, variant 1
GHS-24224-A-SR1-DMM SP1-2 SPAR △ 23568 ○- B-33971-SR1-DMMSide A runout, variant 2
GHS-24224-B-SR1-DMM SP1-2 SPAR Sterling ○- △ 23568-X B-33972-SP1Side B runout, variant 2
Australia
1989- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records 24224-1
- Format
- LP, Album
Brazil
1989- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records 7599 24224-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Canada
1989- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records XGHS 24224
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CR XGHS-24224-A-SRI-DMM SPI-4 SP-CANSide A runout - etched
CR XGHS-24224-B-SRI-DMM SPI-4 SP-CAN SterlingSide B runout - etched
Guatemala
1989- Label and catalog number
- DIDECA, S.A. 7559242241
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
GHS-24224-A-SR1 DMM SP1-1Side A, etched
GHS-24224-B-SR1 DMM Sterling SP1-1Side B, etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Australia | Geffen Records 24224-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Brazil | Geffen Records 7599 24224-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1989 | Canada | Geffen Records XGHS 24224First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Guatemala | DIDECA, S.A. 7559242241First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Mexico | Warner Bros. Records LXWB-6825 / Geffen Records LXWB-6825First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | UK & Europe | Geffen Records 924 224-1 / Geffen Records WX 244First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | UK & Europe | Geffen Records 924 224-1 / Geffen Records WX 244First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | US | Geffen Records GHS 24224First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | US | Geffen Records GHS 24224LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1989 | US | Geffen Records GHS 24224LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1989 | US | Geffen Records GHS 24224First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | US | Geffen Records GHS-24224LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Colombia | Warner Bros. Records 23(1031)00107 / Geffen Records 23(1031)00107LP | LP |
| 1990 | Ecuador | Geffen Records LP-27506LP, Album | LP, Album |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | US | Culture Factory 783 268 / Geffen Records GHS 24224LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | Italy | Geffen RecordsLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | Geffen Records GEF 24224LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | Geffen Records 9 24224 1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Geffen Records GEF 24224LP, Album, Mispress, Reissue | LP, Album, Mispress, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Hang Tough4:21
- A2Lady Luck3:39
- A3Heaven's Trail (No Way Out)4:41
- A4Be A Man4:20
- A5Lazy Days, Crazy Nights4:26
- A6Did It For The Money4:25
- A7Yesterdaze Gone3:43
- B1Makin' Magic5:03
- B2The Way It Is5:14
- B3Flight To Nowhere4:43
- B4Love Song5:20
- B5Paradise4:59
- B6Party's Over4:24
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Great Radio Controversy are there?
19 vinyl pressings of The Great Radio Controversy are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1989 and 2023.
When was The Great Radio Controversy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in US, Australia, Brazil, Canada and more. One of them is Geffen Records GHS 24224.
How do I tell if my copy of The Great Radio Controversy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GHS 24224, 24224-1, 7599 24224-1, XGHS 24224) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, GHS-24224-A-SR1 DMM SP1-1 and GHS-24224-B-SR1 DMM Sterling SP1-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Great Radio Controversy 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.
