US
1989- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 0-66653
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
Vinyl pressings
Planet
by The Sugarcubes · 1989
16 pressings6 countriesAbstractExperimentalElectronic
Planet was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. 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 Planet
2 pressings came out in 1989, 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.
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- Elektra ED 5433
- Format
- 12", Promo
- Runout / matrix
[SRC logo] ST-ED5433A-1 1-1A side run-out
[SRC logo] ST-ED5433B-1 1-1B side run-out
ST-ED-5433A-SPA side label
ST-ED-5433B-SPB side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | US | Elektra ED 5433First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | US | Elektra 0-66653First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1989 | US | Elektra 6665312", Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1989 | UK | One Little Indian 32TP1212", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
1990s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Germany | Rough Trade RTD 061 T / Rough Trade rtd 061t12" | 12" |
| 1990 | Italy | Ricordi SIRX 2025212" | 12" |
| 1990 | Italy | Ricordi SIRX 2025212", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1990 | Spain | Grabaciones Accidentales 1GA-0353/27", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | Spain | Grabaciones Accidentales 2 GA-0353/212", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | UK | One Little Indian 32TP1212", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1990 | UK | One Little Indian 32TP77", Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1990 | US | Elektra 7-649997", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | UK | One Little Indian 32tp1212" | 12" |
| 1990 | UK | One Little Indian 32tp77", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | Australia | Liberation Records 100668 612", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | Australia | Liberation Records 102120-77", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- A1Planet
- A2Planet (Icelandic Version)
- B1Somersault Version (Planet)
- B2Cindy
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Planet are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Planet are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1989 and 1990.
When was Planet first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in US. One of them is Elektra 0-66653.
How do I tell if my copy of Planet is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 0-66653, ED 5433) 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 Planet 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.
