UK
March 1991- Label and catalog number
- Rolling Stones Records 656756 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
31 656756 04 2A1Side A
31 656756 04 1B1Side B
656756 7 / ASide A label
656756 7 / BSide B label
The Rolling StonesHighwire
Vinyl pressings
Highwire
by The Rolling Stones · 1991
15 pressings8 countriesClassic RockRock
Highwire was first pressed on vinyl in 1991. 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 Highwire
13 pressings came out in 1991, the album's first year, in 8 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
March 1991- Label and catalog number
- Rolling Stones Records 656756 7
- Format
- 7", Promo, White Label
- Runout / matrix
656756-7 A2 LYN-28477Side A runout
656756-7 B2 LYN-28478Side B runout
UK
1991- Label and catalog number
- Epic XPR 1620
- Format
- 12", Promo
- Runout / matrix
XPR 1620 A DAMONT
XPR 1620 B DAMONT
US
1991- Label and catalog number
- Rolling Stones Records 38-73742
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Carrollton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZS-73742-A-1C G1 (M) A4Runout, Side A, Variant 1, Etched
ZSS-73742-B 1A G1 (M) A3Runout, Side B, Variant 1, Etched
ZSS-73742-A 1C G1 (M) B5 [stamped] MASTERDISKRunout, Side A, Variant 2, Etched
ZSS-73742-B 1A G1 (M) A3Runout, Side B, Variant 2, Etched
Europe
March 11, 1991- Label and catalog number
- Rolling Stones Records 656756 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
31- 656756 04 2A1Runout side A, variant 1
31- 656756 C4 1B1Runout side B, variant 1
31 656756 04 2A1 DRunout side A, variant 2
31 656756 04 1B1 ARunout side B, variant 2
Australia
1991- Label and catalog number
- Rolling Stones Records 656756 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MX254297 656756 7Side A
MX254298 656756 7Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Argentina | Sony Music DEP - 870First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1991 | Australia | Rolling Stones Records 656756 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1991 | Australia | Rolling Stones Records 656756-77", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1991 | Australia | Not On Label7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1991 | Europe | Rolling Stones Records 656756 8First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1991 | Europe | Rolling Stones Records 656756 6First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1991 | Mexico | CBS PRLP - 95403First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1991 | Philippines | Columbia QC45-10365First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1991 | Spain | CBS/Sony ARIC-0004First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1991 | Spain | CBS/Sony 656756 8First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1991 | UK | Epic XPR 1620First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1991 | US | Rolling Stones Records 38-73742First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1991 | UK | Rolling Stones Records 656756 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1991 | UK | Rolling Stones Records 656756 7First year7", Promo, White Label · Promo | 7", Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1991 | Europe | Rolling Stones Records 656756 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AHighwire (7" Version)3:41
- B2000 Light Years From Home (Live)3:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Highwire are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Highwire are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Highwire first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1991, in UK, US, Europe, Australia and more. One of them is Rolling Stones Records 656756 7, released March 1991.
How do I tell if my copy of Highwire is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 656756 7, XPR 1620, 38-73742, 656756 8) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 31 656756 04 2A1 and 31 656756 04 1B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Highwire 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.
