Vinyl pressings
by The Deele · 1985
Material Thangz was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
9 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 2 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.
ST-ED-66909-A F-2 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-21053-A F2 SLM △ 9383 1-1 MASTERED BY CAPITOL WallyRunout - Side A
ST-ED-66909-B F-2 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-21054-B F2 SLM △ 9383-X 1-1 MASTERED BY CAPITOL WallyRunout - Side B
ST-ED-66909-A-ARLabel, A Side
ST-ED-66909-B-ARLabel, B Side
Δ9373 1-1 ST-ES-69644-A F·2 ⍺ R-14207-A-F2 SLM Wally MASTERED BY CAPITOLRunout Side A
ST-ES-69644-B F·2 ⍺ R-14208-B-F2 SLMΔ9373-X Wally MASTERED BY CAPITOL 1-1Runout Side B
ST-ES-69644-A-ARLabel Side A
ST-ES-69644-B-ARLabel Side B
ST-ED-66909-A F-1 1-2 WallyRunout, Etched, A Side
ST-ED-66909-B F-1 1-1 WallyRunout, Etched, B Side
SRC MASTERED BY CAPITOLRunout, Stamped, A & B Sides
ST-ED-66909-A-SPLabel, A Side
ST-ES-69644-A F-1 I - I MASTERED BY CAPITOL Wally [SRC Logo]Runout, Side A, etched / stamped
ST-ES-69644-B F-1 I - I MASTERED BY CAPITOL Wally [SRC Logo]Runout, Side B, etched / stamped
ST-ES-69644-A-SPLabel Side A
ST-ES-69644-B-SPLabel Side B
ST-ED-66909-A F-2 ɑ B-21053-A F 2 SLM △ 9383 1-1 MASTERED BY CAPITOL WallyRunout Side A
ST-ED-5051-B F-2 ɑ B-21055-B F 2 SLM △ 9384 1-1 MASTERED BY CAPITOL WallyRunout Side B
ST-ED-66909-A-ARLabel Side A
ST-ED-66909-B-ARLabel Side 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Germany | TSR Music GmbH TSR 320301First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Germany | TSR Music GmbH TSR 310301First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | US | Solar ED 5051First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | US | Solar 0-66909First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1985 | US | Solar 7-69644First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | US | Solar 0-66909First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1985 | US | Solar 7-69644First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | US | Solar 7-69644First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | US | Solar ED 5051First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Solar 7-696447", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
10 vinyl pressings of Material Thangz are listed here, from 3 countries.
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in US, Germany. One of them is Solar 0-66909.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 0-66909, 7-69644, ED 5051, TSR 320301) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-ED-66909-A F-2 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-21053-A F2 SLM △ 9383 1-1 MASTERED BY CAPITOL Wally and ST-ED-66909-B F-2 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-21054-B F2 SLM △ 9383-X 1-1 MASTERED BY CAPITOL Wally. 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.
