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Vinyl pressings

Susanna

by The Art Company · 1983

28 pressings15 countriesPop RockRock

Susanna 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 Susanna

10 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.

Australia

1983
Label and catalog number
CBS BA 223226
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

Å MX204653 BA223226-1Etched Runout Side A

Å MX204654 BA223226-2Etched Runout Side B

MX204653Side A label

MX204653Side B label

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Canada

1983
Label and catalog number
CBS I5-7040
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

I5-7040-A 1A2HZ DM-Side A, etched runout

I5-7040-B 1B2HZ DM-Side B, etched runout

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Ireland

1983
Label and catalog number
Epic EPC A 4174
Format
7", Single, 45 RPM · Paper Labels
Runout / matrix

A4174 A1A side Run-out Etching

A4174 B1B side Run-out Etching

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 28 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1980s28 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1983AustraliaCBS BA 223226First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1983AustraliaCBS BA 223226First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1983BrazilDiscos CBS 43.585First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo, Mono · Mono7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo, Mono · Mono
1983CanadaCBS I5-7040First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1983FranceCBS SDC 11050First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo
1983GreeceCBS CBSA124234First year12", Stereo12", Stereo
1983IrelandEpic EPC A 4174First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1983New ZealandCBS BA 223226First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1983PortugalCBS CBS A 4174First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1983UKEpic A 4174First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1984Costa RicaCBS 70128567", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1984EuropeCBS CBS A4174 / CBS CBSA 41747", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1984EuropeCBS CBS A4174 / CBS CBSA 41747", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1984FranceCBS CBS A 41747", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1984FranceCBS CBS A 41747", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
All 28 pressings from the 1980s

Tracklist

  1. ASusanna4:41
  2. BThe 17th Floor3:13

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Susanna are there?

28 vinyl pressings of Susanna are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1983 and 1984.

When was Susanna first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1983, in UK, Australia, Brazil, Canada and more. One of them is Epic A 4174.

How do I tell if my copy of Susanna is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use A 4174, BA 223226, 43.585, I5-7040) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Susanna 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.

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