South Saturn Delta vinyl value
Jimi Hendrix — South Saturn Delta: pressings we track
| Pressing | Catalog | Country | Notes | Asking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 MCA | MCA2-11684 | US | Limited Edition, Numbered, 180 Gram, Title in Silver | from $34 |
| 1997 MCA | MCA2-11684 | US | 180 Gram, Title in White | from $34 |
| 1997 MCA | MCA2-11684 | US | 180 Gram, Title In Silver | from $34 |
3 more pressings we track (no quoted eBay range)
| Pressing | Catalog | Country | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 Music On Vinyl | MOVLP287 | Europe | Reissue, Remastered, 180 Gram |
| 2011 Experience Hendrix | 88697 85760 1 | US | Compilation, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2017 Experience Hendrix | 88697 85760 1 | Europe | Compilation, Reissue |
No quoted range right now (why). Scan your copy in the app for a current read.
6 pressings tracked · catalog of 974,753 releases, August 2026
What separates the pressings
How to identify your copy
Three checks, in the order worth doing them.
- 1
Match the catalog number. It is printed on the spine and the record label. Check it together with the country against the pressings table above: the same number can appear in more than one country.
- 2
Read the runout. The code etched in the dead wax near the label names the exact pressing. On the 1997 US pressing it reads “MCA-12997-2 ƐK STERLING gm” on side one and “MCA-12998-4 ƐK STERLING gm” on side two. Sleeves migrate between copies over the years; the etching stays with the record.
- 3
Grade the condition. Condition multiplies the price: near mint can bring several times what a VG copy does. Vinyl and sleeve get separate grades; the scale is in our grading guide.
Discs and jackets part ways over the decades: a 1997 sleeve proves nothing about the record inside it. The runout etching and the label decide the pressing; the cover never does.
Questions
Which pressing of South Saturn Delta is worth the most?
The 1997 originals lead. Scarcer variants (the 1997 “Limited Edition, Numbered, 180 Gram, Title in Silver” and the 1997 “180 Gram, Title In Silver”) can beat an ordinary early copy. After that it is all condition: the gap between near mint and VG is usually larger than the gap between pressings.
How do I tell if I have a 1997 original?
Match the catalog number on the spine and label against the table above, check the country, then read the etched code in the runout groove. On the 1997 US pressing the runout reads “MCA-12997-2 ƐK STERLING gm”. A period jacket with a later disc inside is still a reissue.
How much is South Saturn Delta worth today?
Sellers ask from $34 for the pressings we track (eBay, Sep 19, 2026). Sold prices usually close lower. Scan your copy in the app for the range on your exact pressing and condition.
Not sure which pressing you have? Photograph the label and RecordScout names it, then shows a current value range for its condition.
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