UK & Europe
1987- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB41663RCA PB 41663
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PB 41663 A 1 020 DS C-0523 A-1Runout side A
PB 41663 B 1 020 DS C-0523 B-1Runout side B
ALFStuck On Earth
Vinyl pressings
Stuck On Earth
by ALF · 1987
18 pressings8 countriesSynth-popElectronicPop
Stuck On Earth 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.
How to spot a first pressing of Stuck On Earth
6 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 3 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 & Europe
1987- Label and catalog number
- RCA PT 41664RCA PT41664
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DM C-1192 A -1/2-87Runout side A
DM C-1192 B -1/2-87Runout side B
UK & Europe
1987- Label and catalog number
- RCA PT 41664RCA PT41664
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PT 41664 A1 020 C-0549 A-1Runout side A, variant 1
020 PT 41664 B1 C-0549 B-1Runout side B, variant 1
PT 41664 A1 C-0549 A-1 II 020Runout side A, variant 2
020 PT 41664 B1 C-0549 B-1Runout side B, variant 2
UK & Europe
1987- Label and catalog number
- RCA PT 41804
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PT 41804 A 1 Pound XRunout side A, variant 1
PT 41804 B 1Runout side B, variant 1
PT 41804 A1 POUNDA TA1PE 5Runout side A, variant 2
PT 41804 B1 5 ARunout side B, variant 2
Germany
1987- Label and catalog number
- RCA PT 42154
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Picture Disc
Philippines
1987- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RCAEP-13530RCA Victor PT 41664
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
RCAEP-13530-A II TERRYSide A runout, etched
RCAEP-13530-B II TERRYSide B runout, etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Germany | RCA PT 42154First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Picture Disc · Picture disc | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1987 | Philippines | RCA Victor RCAEP-13530 / RCA Victor PT 41664First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | UK & Europe | RCA PB41663 / RCA PB 41663First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | UK & Europe | RCA PT 41664 / RCA PT41664First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | UK & Europe | RCA PT 41664 / RCA PT41664First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | UK & Europe | RCA PT 41804First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Australasia | RCA Victor 104833 / Dance Records 1048337", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Colombia | RCA Victor 05 0141 0005712", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | UK | RCA PB41663 / RCA PB 416637", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | UK & Europe | RCA PT 41804 / RCA PT4180412", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | UK & Europe | RCA PB41663 / RCA PB 416637", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Stereo |
| 1988 | UK & Europe | RCA PB41663 / RCA PB 416637", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Stereo |
| 1988 | UK & Europe | RCA PT4166412", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Australia | RCA Victor 1048337", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Australia | RCA TDS 44112", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
Tracklist
- AStuck On Earth3:44
- BCruisin' On Melmac Interstate5:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Stuck On Earth are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Stuck On Earth are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1987 and 1988.
When was Stuck On Earth first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in UK & Europe, Germany, Philippines. One of them is RCA PB41663.
How do I tell if my copy of Stuck On Earth is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PB41663, PT 41664, PT 41804, PT 42154) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PB 41663 A 1 020 DS C-0523 A-1 and PB 41663 B 1 020 DS C-0523 B-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Stuck On Earth 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.