Sweden
1983- Label and catalog number
- Scabri Records SC S 3
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM
The Leather NunPrime Mover
Vinyl pressings
Prime Mover
by The Leather Nun · 1983
12 pressings3 countriesPunkGarage RockPsychedelic RockPost-Punk
Prime Mover was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Prime Mover
4 pressings came out in 1983, 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.
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Subterranean Records SUB 40
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
SUB 40 A L-14289Side A, hand-etched runout
SUB 40 B L-14289-XSide B, hand-etched runout
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Subterranean Records SUB 40
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Yellow Transparent
- Runout / matrix
SUB 40 A L-14289Side A
SUB 40 B L-14289-XSide B
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Subterranean Records SUB 40
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
SUB 40 A L-14289Side A, hand-etched runout
SUB 40 B L-14289-XSide B, hand-etched runout
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.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Sweden | Scabri Records SC S 3First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1983 | US | Subterranean Records SUB 40First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | US | Subterranean Records SUB 40First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1983 | US | Subterranean Records SUB 40First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | UK | Obsession OBS 112", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | UK | Obsession OBS 112", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | UK | Obsession OBS 112", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | UK | Obsession OBS 112", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | UK | Obsession OBS 00112", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1986 | UK | Wire Records WRMS 01012", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Sweden | Leather Nun NUN-00512", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Remastered | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2015 | Sweden | Leather Nun NUN-0037", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited |
Tracklist
- APrime Mover4:55
- BF.F.A.5:58
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Prime Mover are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Prime Mover are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1983 and 2015.
When was Prime Mover first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in Sweden, US. One of them is Scabri Records SC S 3.
How do I tell if my copy of Prime Mover is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SC S 3, SUB 40) 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 Prime Mover 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.