US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 0-86485
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
ST-DM-56190/56191-ARA-Side Label
ST-DM-56192/56193/56194/56195-ARB-Side Label
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Vinyl pressings
Security
by The Beat Club · 1988
16 pressings3 countriesFreestyleElectroElectronic
Security was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Security
9 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 3 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
1988- Label and catalog number
- Pizazz Records HR-007HR Records HR-007
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
HR-007-A FULLERSOUND MFA-Side Runout Etching [FULLERSOUND is stamped]
HR-007-B FULLERSOUND MFB-Side Runout Etching [FULLERSOUND is stamped]
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 0-86485
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo · Specialty Records Corporation Pressing
- Runout / matrix
STDM-56190,56191-1 MF SRC FULLERSOUNDRunout, A-Side
STDM-56192,56193,56194,56195,-3 MF SRC FULLERSOUNDRunout, B-Side
ST-DM-56190/56191-SPPrinted on label, A-Side
ST-DM-56192/56193/56194/56195-SPPrinted on label, B-Side
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic DMD 1254
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- HR Records HR-007Pizazz Records HR-007
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Bass Records BSS 12-3
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Germany | ZYX Records ZYX 5981 / ZYX Records 5981First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Germany | ZYX Records ZYX 5981First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | UK | Bass Records BSS 12-3First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | UK | Bass Records BSS 12-3First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | Atlantic 0-86485First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1988 | US | Pizazz Records HR-007 / HR Records HR-007First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1988 | US | Atlantic DMD 1254First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | HR Records HR-007 / Pizazz Records HR-007First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | Atlantic 0-86485First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | UK | Champion CHAMP 12-223 / Champion CHAMP 12 · 22312", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | UK | Champion CHAMP 12-22312", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | UK | Champion CHAMP 2237", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | UK | Champion CHAMP 12-22312", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
1990s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | UK | Robs Records 12 ROB 112" | 12" |
| 1990 | UK | Robs Records 12ROB112", 45 RPM, Single, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, Single, White Label |
| 1990 | UK | Robs Records 7 ROB 17" | 7" |
Tracklist
- A1Security (Club Mix)5:51
- A2Security (Radio Mix)4:56
- B1Security (Security Beats)5:16
- B2Security (Chants I)1:37
- B3Security (Chants II)0:16
- B4Security (Instraments)2:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Security are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Security are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1988 and 1990.
When was Security first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in US, UK, Germany. One of them is Atlantic 0-86485.
How do I tell if my copy of Security is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 0-86485, HR-007, DMD 1254, BSS 12-3) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-DM-56190/56191-AR and ST-DM-56192/56193/56194/56195-AR. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Security 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.