US
March 24, 1970- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4S-45130
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 1st Run
- Runout / matrix
ZS S 153321-1D(stamped) TII(etched)A side deadwax
ZS S 153322-1C(stamped) TI (etched)B side deadwax
Vinyl pressings
Suicide Is Painless
by The Mash · 1970
42 pressings15 countriesThemePop RockRockPop
Suicide Is Painless was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Suicide Is Painless
23 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 11 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
1970- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4S-45130
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4S-45130
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4S-45130
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ZS S 153321-1B pA side runout, etched except p stamped
ZS S 153322-1A pB side runout, etched except p stamped
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 45-45130
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 153321-1Dside A runout
ZSS 153322-1Cside B runout
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4M-45130Columbia 4S-45130
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 42 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s26 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Argentina | CBS 22249 / CBS 22.249First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Australia | CBS BA-221740First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Europe | CBS 5009First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Europe | CBS 5009First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Greece | CBS BA 301291First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Israel | CBS 5009First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Italy | CBS 5009First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Japan | CBS/Sony SONG 80158First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Japan | CBS/Sony SONG 80158First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | New Zealand | CBS BA 461531First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Philippines | CBS 4S-45130First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | US | Columbia 4M-45130 / Columbia 4S-45130First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | Columbia 4S-45130First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1970 | US | Columbia 4S-45130First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1970 | US | Columbia 4S-45130First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | CBS BA 2226987", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Australia | CBS BA 2226987", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | Ireland | CBS S CBS 85367", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1980 | Netherlands | CBS CBS 85367", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1980 | New Zealand | CBS BA 2226987", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1980 | UK | CBS S CBS 85367", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Reissue · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| 1980 | UK | CBS S CBS 85367", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1980 | UK | CBS S CBS 85367", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1980 | UK | CBS S CBS 85367", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1988 | UK | Old Gold OG 97597", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | CBS 50097", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | France | CBS 50097", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | France | CBS 50097", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Germany | CBS 50097", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | UK | CBS S CBS 85367", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| ? | UK | CBS CBS 85367", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ASuicide Is Painless2:53
- BThe M*A*S*H March1:19
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Suicide Is Painless are there?
42 vinyl pressings of Suicide Is Painless are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1970 and 1988.
When was Suicide Is Painless first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, UK, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is Columbia 4S-45130, released March 24, 1970.
How do I tell if my copy of Suicide Is Painless is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4S-45130, 45-45130, 4M-45130, 4-45130) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZS S 153321-1D(stamped) TII(etched) and ZS S 153322-1C(stamped) TI (etched). Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Suicide Is Painless 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.