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Streetwise

by B-Art · 1989

12 pressings6 countriesHouseTechnoNew BeatElectronic

Streetwise was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. 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 Streetwise

12 pressings came out in 1989, the album's first year, in 6 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.

Belgium

1989
Label and catalog number
R & S Records RS 890012
Format
12", 45 RPM
Runout / matrix

RS 890012-A₁ FOON MASTERINGEtchings side A

RS 890012-B₁ FOON MASTERINGEtchings side B

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Belgium

1989
Label and catalog number
R & S Records R&S 89007R & S Records R & S.89007
Format
12", 45 RPM, Stereo
Runout / matrix

RS 89007-Aı FOON MASTERINGRunout side A

RS 89007-Bı FOON MASTERINGRunout side B

Full details of this pressing

Belgium

1989
Label and catalog number
R & S Records RS 8945001
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

RS 8945001 A1Runout side A

RS 8945001 B1Runout side B

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 12 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1980s12 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1989BelgiumR & S Records R&S 89007 / R & S Records R & S.89007First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo12", 45 RPM, Stereo
1989BelgiumR & S Records RS 8945001First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1989DenmarkMega Records MRCX 122405First year12"12"
1989DenmarkMega Records MRCS 2405First year7"7"
1989FranceYo! 874 943-1 / Phonogram 874 943-1First year12"12"
1989FranceYo! 874 942-7 / Phonogram 874 942-7First year7", Single7", Single
1989GermanyCBS 654997 6 / CBS Dance Pool 654997 6First year12"12"
1989GermanyCBS CBS 654997 7 / CBS Dance Pool CBS 654997 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1989GreeceCBS 654997 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
1989SpainCBS ARIC 2199First year7", Promo, Single Sided · Promo7", Promo, Single Sided · Promo
1989SpainCBS CBS 654997 6First year12", Maxi-Single12", Maxi-Single
1989BelgiumR & S Records RS 890012First year12", 45 RPM12", 45 RPM

Tracklist

  1. AStreetwise (Ghentlon Mix)5:11
  2. B1Streetwise (Mayday Mix-Vocal Radio Edit)4:30
  3. B2Streetwise (Mayday Mix-Instrum. Detroit Dub Mix)5:20

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Streetwise are there?

12 vinyl pressings of Streetwise are listed here, from 6 countries.

When was Streetwise first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1989, in Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany and more. One of them is R & S Records RS 890012.

How do I tell if my copy of Streetwise is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RS 890012, R&S 89007, RS 8945001, MRCX 122405) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RS 890012-A₁ FOON MASTERING and RS 890012-B₁ FOON MASTERING. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Streetwise 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.

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