Italy
1984- Label and catalog number
- Sidet SID M 101Sidet SID-M 101
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
The Control BandSusanna
Vinyl pressings
Susanna
by The Control Band · 1984
12 pressings5 countriesItalo-DiscoElectronic
Susanna was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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
9 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 5 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.
Italy
1984- Label and catalog number
- Delta DE 732
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DE 732 A 520Runout area side A
DE 732 B 520Runout area side B
Italy
1984- Label and catalog number
- Delta DE JB 007
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox
Belgium
1984- Label and catalog number
- Alpina Records ALP.120.009Alpina Records ALP 120.009
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ALP 120.009-ALabel side A
ALP 120.009-BLabel side B
France
1984- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 881 259-1
- Format
- 12"
Germany
1984- Label and catalog number
- TELDEC 6.20 363TELDEC 6.20363 AE
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
- Runout / matrix
○ C - 6 . 20 363 - 01 - 1 Sch - NRunout side A
○ C - 6 . 20 363 - 01 - 2 Sch - NRunout side B
6.20 363-01-1Label side A
6.20 363-01-2Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Belgium | Alpina Records ALP.120.009 / Alpina Records ALP 120.009First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | France | Polydor 881 259-1First year12" | 12" |
| 1984 | Germany | TELDEC 6.20 363 / TELDEC 6.20363 AEFirst year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1984 | Germany | Teldec 6.14 208 / Teldec 6.14208 ACFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Germany | TELDEC C-6.20 36312", Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1984 | Germany | TELDEC 6.14208 / TELDEC 6.14208 ACFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Greece | WEA 249287-0First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1984 | Greece | WEA 249287-012", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1984 | Italy | Sidet SID M 101 / Sidet SID-M 101First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1984 | Italy | Delta DE 732First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Italy | Delta DE JB 007First year7", 45 RPM, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox |
| 1984 | Italy | Delta7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- ASusanna4:41
- BSomeday4:06
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Susanna are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Susanna are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Susanna first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in Italy, Belgium, France, Germany and more. One of them is Sidet SID M 101.
How do I tell if my copy of Susanna is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SID M 101, DE 732, DE JB 007, ALP.120.009) 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.