US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 872 103-1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
Bar-KaysStruck By You
Vinyl pressings
Struck By You
by Bar-Kays · 1988
13 pressings5 countriesFunk / Soul
Struck By You was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Struck By You
6 pressings came out in 1988, 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.
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 872 103-1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
IMP#1 872-103-1-AS DMM SP SP1-2 SP-HRMRunout Side A
IMP#1 872103-1-BS-DMM SP SP1-2 SP-HRMRunout Side B
ASPrinted On Label Side A
BSPrinted On Label Side B
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 872 102-7 DJ
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · 49
Australasia
1988- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 872 103-1
- Format
- 12"
Australasia
1988- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 872 102-7
- Format
- 7"
Canada
1988- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 872 103-1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Australasia | Mercury 872 103-1First year12" | 12" |
| 1988 | Australasia | Mercury 872 102-7First year7" | 7" |
| 1988 | Canada | Mercury 872 103-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | US | Mercury 872 103-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1988 | US | Mercury 872 102-7 DJFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | Mercury 872 10312", Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1988 | US | Mercury 872 103-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1989 | France | Mercury 872 102-77", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Netherlands | Mercury 872 597-112", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Netherlands | Mercury 872 102-77", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1989 | US | Mercury 872 597-112" | 12" |
| 1989 | US | Mercury 872 103-112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | US | Mercury 872 102-77", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- A1Struck By You (12")6:46
- A2Struck By You (Dub)5:22
- B1Struck By You (7")4:10
- B2Struck By You (Acapella)2:49
- B3Your Place Or Mine5:02
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Struck By You are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Struck By You are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1988 and 1989.
When was Struck By You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in US, Australasia, Canada. One of them is Mercury 872 103-1.
How do I tell if my copy of Struck By You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 872 103-1, 872 102-7 DJ, 872 102-7) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Struck By You 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.
