Canada
1987- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-42083
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MCA 42083 A-DMM EDP MISFISM5 MCA-7186 CRSide A
MCA 42083 BX DMM EDP MISFISM7 MCA-7187 CR MASTERDISK-BKSide B
TriumphSurveillance
Vinyl pressings
Surveillance
by Triumph · 1987
10 pressings5 countriesArena RockRock
Surveillance was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Surveillance
7 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 5 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
1987- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-42083
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MCA-7186 EDP MI SFI SM 4 [PP hard to tell] 1Runout, side A, etched
MCA-7187 MASTERDISK BK EDP MI SFISM8 [PP hard to tell] 1Runout, side B, etched
MCA7186Label, side A
MCA7187Label, side B
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-42083
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
EDP M1 SF1 SM12 MCA-7186Runout, Side A
EDP M1 SF1 SM2 | MCA-7187 MASTERDISK-BKRunout, Side B
Japan
December 21, 1987- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records P-13604
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
P-13604-1 TO 7-Z 1-A-2 3 〄Side 1
P-13604-2 TO 1-A-2 3 〄Side 2
Europe
1987- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records 255 139-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
R/S Alsdorf 255139-1-A2Side A Stamped
R/S Alsdorf 255139-1-B2Side B Stamped
Mexico
1987- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records LCA 6703
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
LCA-6703-A PM-1 26-I-88 Ru
LCA-6703-B PM-1 26-I-88 Ru
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-42083First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-42083LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1987 | Europe | MCA Records 255 139-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Mexico | MCA Records LCA 6703First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | US | MCA Records MCA-42083First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | US | MCA Records MCA-42083First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | US | MCA Records MCA-42083LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1987 | US | MCA Records MCA-42083LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1987 | Japan | MCA Records P-13604First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Japan | MCA Records P-13604First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Prologue: Into The Forever1:01
- A2Never Say Never3:36
- A3Headed For Nowhere6:07
- A4All The King's Horses1:47
- A5Carry On The Flame5:14
- A6Let The Light (Shine On Me)5:33
- B1Long Time Gone5:10
- B2Rock You Down3:57
- B3Prelude: The Waking Dream1:13
- B4On And On3:49
- B5All Over Again3:57
- B6Running In The Night3:51
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Surveillance are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Surveillance are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Surveillance first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in Canada, US, Japan, Europe and more. One of them is MCA Records MCA-42083.
How do I tell if my copy of Surveillance is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCA-42083, P-13604, 255 139-1, LCA 6703) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MCA 42083 A-DMM EDP MISFISM5 MCA-7186 CR and MCA 42083 BX DMM EDP MISFISM7 MCA-7187 CR MASTERDISK-BK. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Surveillance 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.
