Vinyl pressings
by Aerosmith · 1987
Dude (Looks Like A Lady) was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
26 pressings came out in 1987, 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.
0-20813-A B̶ - SH2 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-29426̶5-SH2 △18576-X 1-1 STERLINGSide A; B is crossed out after the catalog number; also 6 in the B# is crossed out
0-20813-A - SH1 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-29425̶ 6-SH1 △18576 1-1 STERLINGSide B; the A at the end of the catalog number is an A written on top of a B, the 5 in the B# is crossed out
[SRC(logo)] 7-28240-A SRI [STERLING]Runout side A, etched [stamped]
[SRC(logo)] 7-28240-B SRI [STERLING]Runout side B, etched [stamped]
0-20751-A-SR1 1-1Side A Runout Etched
0-20751-B-SR2 1-1Side B Runout Etched
STERLING SRC [Specialty Records Corporation logo]Side A & B Runout Stamped
7-28240-A-SHI ɑ R-18492 - SHI △ 17553 1-1 STERLINGRunout side A
7-28240-B-SHI ɑ R-18493 - SHI △ 17553-X STERLING 1-1Runout side B
0-20813- ̶B̶ ASR1 1-1 STERLING SRC ̶0̶-̶2̶8̶A Side Runout
0-20813- ̶A̶ BSR1 1-1 STERLING SRCB Side Runout
[Allied Logo] B-28428-SH1 △18577-X I-I STERLING PRO-A2-2882-SHIRunout, side A, etched, except [Allied Logo] and STERLING stamped - Variant 1
[Allied Logo] B-29427-SH1 △18577 1-2 STERLING PROP-A1-2882-SG1Runout, side B, etched, except [Allied Logo] and STERLING stamped - Variant 1
[Allied Logo] B-29428-SH1 △18577-X I-I STERLING PRO-A2-2882-SHIRunout, side A, etched, except [Allied Logo] and STERLING stamped - Variant 2
[Allied Logo] B-29427-SH' △18577 1-2 STERLING PRO-A1-2882-SH1Runout, side B, etched, except [Allied Logo] and STERLING stamped - Variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Australia | Geffen Records 7-28240First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Australia | Geffen Records 0-20813First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Canada | Geffen Records 92 08130First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | Canada | Geffen Records 92 82407First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Canada | Geffen Records 92 82407First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Germany | Geffen Records 920 813-0First year12" | 12" |
| 1987 | Germany | Geffen Records 928240-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Germany | Geffen Records 920 751-0First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | Germany | Geffen Records 928240-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1987 | Italy | Geffen Records 928 240-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Spain | Geffen Records 879First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | UK | Geffen Records GEF 29 / Geffen Records 928 240-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | UK | Geffen Records GEF 29T / Geffen Records 920 791-0First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | UK | Geffen Records GEF 29TP / Geffen Records 920 791-0First year12", Single, Picture Disc · Picture disc | 12", Single, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1987 | UK | Geffen Records GEF 29 / Geffen Records 928 240-7First year7", Single, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited | 7", Single, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Europe | Geffen Records GEF 72 / Geffen Records 5439-19907-77", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1990 | Europe | Geffen Records 5439-19907-7 / Geffen Records GEF 727", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1990 | Europe | Geffen Records 5439-19907-77", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | Europe | Geffen Records 5439-19907-7 / Geffen Records GEF 727", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1990 | UK | Geffen Records GEF 72T / Geffen Records 759-921467-012", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | UK | Geffen Records GEF 72P7", Picture Disc, Shape · Picture disc | 7", Picture Disc, Shape · Picture disc |
| 1990 | UK | Geffen Records GEF 72 / Geffen Records 543 919 907-77", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | UK | The David Geffen Company GEF 72TW12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1990 | UK | Geffen Records GEF 72P12", 45 RPM, Single, Picture Disc · Picture disc | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1990 | UK | Geffen Records GEF 72P12", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Colored vinyl |
| 1990 | UK | Geffen Records GEF 72T / Geffen Records 759-921467-012", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
39 vinyl pressings of Dude (Looks Like A Lady) are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1987 and 1990.
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in US, UK, Japan, Australia and more. One of them is Geffen Records 9 20813-0.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 9 20813-0, 7-28240, 0-20751, PRO-A-2882) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 0-20813-A B̶ - SH2 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-29426̶5-SH2 △18576-X 1-1 STERLING and 0-20813-A - SH1 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-29425̶ 6-SH1 △18576 1-1 STERLING. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
