UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 25705
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition
- Runout / matrix
CBS•25705 A8 O timtom O ADAMSide A variant 1
CBS•25705 B9 - (: TY VSide B variant 1
CBS•25705 A1 ADAMSide A variant 2
CBS•25705 B5 BIIISide B variant 2
Vinyl pressings
Strip
by Adam Ant · 1983
20 pressings13 countriesPop RockRock
Strip was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Strip
20 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 13 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.
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 25705
- Format
- LP, Album
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 25705
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label
- Runout / matrix
CBS 25705 A1 A Adam A 45Side A runout
CBS 25705B6 4 A BIVSide B runout
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Epic FE 39108
- Format
- LP, Album · Carrollton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AL-39108-1C C9 G2Side A Etched
BL-39108-1D B5 G1Side B Etched
STERLINGSide A & B Stamped
☆STERLINGAlternate side B etch / stamp
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Epic FE 39108
- Format
- LP, Album · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AL-39108-1B ☆ STERLING PSide A etched, Sterling stamped
BL-39108-1A STERLING PSide B etched, Sterling stamped
AL 39108Side A label
BL 39108Side B label
Canada
November 1983- Label and catalog number
- Epic FE 39108
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AL-39108-1A-2HZ: DM-6 THIS SIDERunout side A - variant 1
BL-39108-1A-2HZ: DM-4 OTHER SIDERunout side B - variant 1
AL-39108-1A-2HZ: DM-7 THIS SIDERunout side A - variant 2
BL-39108-1A-2HZ: DM-5 OTHER SIDERunout side B - variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Australia | CBS SBP237976First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Australia | CBS SBP237976First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Europe | CBS CBS 25705First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Greece | CBS CBS 25705First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited |
| 1983 | Hong Kong | CBS/Sony AAP122First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Ireland | CBS CBS 25705First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Israel | CBS CBS 25705First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1983 | Italy | CBS CBS 25705First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Japan | Epic 25·3P-483First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | Japan | Epic/Sony 25·3P-483First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Japan | Epic 25·3P-483First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | South Africa | CBS DNW 2930First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Spain | CBS S 25705 / CBS CBS 25705First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1983 | Spain | CBS S 25705First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | UK | CBS CBS 25705First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited |
Tracklist
- A1Strip3:48
- A2Baby, Let Me Scream At You4:07
- A3Libertine4:19
- A4Spanish Games3:00
- A5Vanity4:06
- B1Puss'n Boots3:53
- B2Play Boy3:50
- B3Montreal4:23
- B4Navel To Neck3:41
- B5Amazon3:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Strip are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Strip are listed here, from 13 countries.
When was Strip first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in UK, US, Canada, Australia and more. One of them is CBS CBS 25705.
How do I tell if my copy of Strip is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CBS 25705, FE 39108, SBP237976, AAP122) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CBS•25705 A8 O timtom O ADAM and CBS•25705 B9 - (: TY V. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Strip 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.
