UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- Banana BA 325
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
The HeptonesSuspicious Minds
Vinyl pressings
Suspicious Minds
by The Heptones · 1971
10 pressings3 countriesReggaeReggae
Suspicious Minds was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Suspicious Minds
3 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year. 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.
UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- Banana BA 325
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
BA 325A1 -∆ llSide A
BA 325B1 -∆ llSide B
UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- Banana BA 325
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
BA 325A1 - △HA-Side Runout Stamped
BA 325B1 - △HB-Side Runout Stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | UK | Banana BA 325First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | UK | Banana BA 325First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | UK | Banana BA 325First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
2010s2 pressings
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Coxsone Records CS 100237", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Coxson7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Coxsone Records CS 100237", Single, 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", Single, 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| ? | Jamaica | Coxson7", 45 RPM, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, White Label |
| ? | US | Coxsone Records7", 45 RPM, Reissue · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- ASuspicious Minds
- BHaven't You Got Any Fight Left
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Suspicious Minds are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Suspicious Minds are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1971 and 2014.
When was Suspicious Minds first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in UK. One of them is Banana BA 325.
How do I tell if my copy of Suspicious Minds is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BA 325) 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 Suspicious Minds 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.
