US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Sire 0-20852Sire 9 20852-0
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single
Vinyl pressings
Underneath The Radar
by Underworld · 1988
18 pressings8 countriesAbstractSynth-popElectronic
Underneath The Radar was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Underneath The Radar
18 pressings came out in 1988, 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.
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Sire 9 27968-7Sire 7-27968
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
STERLING SRC 7 27968 A SR1 1-1A-Side Runout Etching
7̶ ̶7̶1̶9̶6̶8̶ ̶D̶J̶ ̶S̶H̶1̶ Q R-19710-SH1 △19729 1-1 SP0-1 7-27968-B SR1 STERLINGB-Side Runout Etching
7-27968-AA-Side Label
7-27968-BB-Side Label
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Sire 7-29786-DJ / A
- Format
- 7", Promo
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Sire PRO-A-2942
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
UK
July 3, 1988- Label and catalog number
- Sire W 7968
- Format
- 7", Single
UK
July 3, 1988- Label and catalog number
- Sire W7968T
- Format
- 12", Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Australia | Sire 7-27968First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1988 | Australia | Sire 7-27968First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Australia | Sire 0-20852First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | Canada | Sire 92 08520First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1988 | Canada | Sire 92 79687First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Canada | Sire 92 79687First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Europe | Sire 927 937-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Europe | Sire 920 852-0 / Sire 920852-0First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1988 | Philippines | Warner Bros. Records DS-162 / Warner Bros. Records 0-20852First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition, Special Edition · Limited | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition, Special Edition · Limited |
| 1988 | South Africa | Warner Bros. Records WBS 532First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1988 | US | Sire 0-20852 / Sire 9 20852-0First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | US | Sire 9 27968-7 / Sire 7-27968First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | US | Sire 7-29786-DJ / AFirst year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | Sire PRO-A-2942First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Zimbabwe | Warner Bros. Records WBS 532First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AUnderneath The Radar (Edit)3:59
- BBig Red X4:59
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Underneath The Radar are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Underneath The Radar are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Underneath The Radar first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in US, UK, Europe, Australia and more. One of them is Sire 0-20852.
How do I tell if my copy of Underneath The Radar is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 0-20852, 9 27968-7, 7-29786-DJ / A, PRO-A-2942) 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 Underneath The Radar 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.
