SST 188 LP / SST CD 188 / SST C188 CS, released 1988 (U.S.)
Full-length LP #3. Brilliant record. The color vinyl for this one was a dark
blood-red. The red one was a later pressing (1990), possibly released in conjunction with
the Anthology
set. It is quite difficult to find.
As with the other SST albums, it seems there was a recent re-pressing. There are probably at least
three distinct black vinyl versions, but the differences are subtle. The original batch was a lighter-weight
pressing and had a "translucent black" (or brown, if you like) appearance when held up to the light. This was
common in 80s and early 90s records. I don't know if any of the later pressings had this quality as I don't own them.
I know there was one subtle sleeve variant that had a yellow bar code on the back. For all intents and purposes
(as far as value in concerned, anyway), you can treat the various black pressings as one.
Version
Value ($)
Scarcity
Price Trending
SST 188 Bood Red
80-100
8
Up
SST 188 Black
30-45
2
Up
Test Pressing
Test Pressing Insert
Test Pressing Press Kit
Blood Red
Black
Test Pressing:
Black vinyl, white labels, "188" stamped on the labels
