SP12 Soundgarden
Screaming Life
Sub Pop SP12, released October 1987
What to do with this one...the first several Sub Pop releases all have their grand places in history. This was Soundgarden's debut EP. There are many colors to account for here. The first pressing is still the big one: 500 on orange vinyl (some discographies say 600). There were several subsequent pressings due to the popularity of the album, and they were on many colors due to Erika Records' involvement. To complicate the situation, there were also several important sleeve variations. Alright, let's get to it. Here's what Matt Mona (who provided many of the images) and I have pieced together:
1. 1st pressing: 500-600 on orange vinyl. Black & white sleeve, "Screaming Life" in orange print on the spine.
2. Black vinyl, black & white sleeve, "Screaming Life" in orange print on the spine.
3. Black vinyl, sepia tone sleeve, no bar code, "Screaming Life" in red print on the spine.
4. Erika pressings...known colors: I have seen blue marble (these vary in amount of marbling and darkness of the blue color), red, purple marble, pink marble, and have heard of a mint green version, though that one is unconfirmed. Right. Sepia tone sleeve, small bar code on the upper left of the back of the sleeve.
5. Black vinyl, black & white sleeve, "Screaming Life" in red print on the spine, bar code on the bottom right of the back of the sleeve, www.subpop.com on the bottom of the sleeve.
All sell for a fair amount now other than the black ones (the early black ones should go for more than they do). The blue, purple, and red versions all appear with similar frequency. The pink marble one is rarer, and I have yet to confirm the existence of the mint green one.
| Version | Approximate value ($) |
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| SP12 Orange (500-600) | 125-200 |
| SP12 Black (b/w sleeve, no bar code) | 25-35 |
| SP12 Black (sepia sleeve, no bar code) | 20-25 |
| SP12 Blue Marble | 60-80 |
| SP12 Purple Marble | 60-80 |
| SP12 Red | 60-80 |
| SP12 Pink Marble | 80-100 |
| SP12 Black (w/ bar code) | 10-12 |
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| Credits | Matt Mona: All images except black vinyl and sepia sleeve |
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| Rumors | Mint green version |
