UK
May 5, 1972- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RCA 2211
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
BGBS 0938 1E 0 ASide A runout
BGBS 0939 1E 1 2 ASide B runout
BGBS 0938Side A label
BGBS 0939Side B label
The KinksSupersonic Rocket Ship
Vinyl pressings
Supersonic Rocket Ship
by The Kinks · 1972
24 pressings17 countriesPop RockRock
Supersonic Rocket Ship was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Supersonic Rocket Ship
24 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 17 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.
UK
May 5, 1972- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RCA 2211
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Push-out Center
- Runout / matrix
BGBS 0938 1E ΛSide A Runout
BGBS 0939 1E ΛSide B Runout
BGBS 0938Side A Label
BGBS 0939Side B Label
UK
May 5, 1972- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RCA 2211
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Solid Centre
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- RCA 74-0807
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BPKS-5189A-Side Label
BPKS-5188B-Side Label
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- RCA 74-0807
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
BPKS 5189 7S Hstereo side runout (stamped), variant 1
BPKM 5189 3S Hmono side runout (stamped), variant 1
BPKS-5189-4Sstereo side runout (stamped), variant 2
BPKM-5189 -1Smono side runout (stamped), variant 2
Israel
May 5, 1972- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RCA 2211
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
BGBS 0938 2ESide A
BGBS 0939 2ESide B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s24 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Angola | RCA Victor 20 037First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1972 | Canada | RCA 74-0807First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | France | RCA Victor 41013First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | India | RCA 47-0807First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Italy | RCA Victor RCA 2211First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Italy | RCA Victor RCA 2211First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Japan | RCA SS-2196First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | Mexico | RCA 76-3671First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | Mexico | RCA 76-3671First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | New Zealand | RCA Victor 60583First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Portugal | RCA Victor 20 037First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1972 | Turkey | RCA 72 915 / RCA Victor 72915First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | US | RCA 74-0807First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1972 | US | RCA 74-0807First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | Yugoslavia | RCA Victor SRCA-88569 / Jugoton SRCA-88569First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ASupersonic Rocket Ship
- BYou Don't Know My Name
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Supersonic Rocket Ship are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Supersonic Rocket Ship are listed here, from 17 countries.
When was Supersonic Rocket Ship first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in UK, US, Israel, Germany and more. One of them is RCA Victor RCA 2211, released May 5, 1972.
How do I tell if my copy of Supersonic Rocket Ship is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RCA 2211, 74-0807, 74-16178, 102120) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BGBS 0938 1E 0 A and BGBS 0939 1E 1 2 A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Supersonic Rocket Ship 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.
