UK
September 1981- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CL 214
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Solid Centre
Billy SquierMy Kinda Lover / The Stroke
Vinyl pressings
My Kinda Lover / The Stroke
by Billy Squier · 1981
12 pressings5 countriesHard RockRock
My Kinda Lover / The Stroke was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 My Kinda Lover / The Stroke
10 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 5 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
September 1981- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 12CL 214
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
12CL 214ASide A label
12CL 214AASide AA label
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CL 214
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records X-6318Starline X-6318
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
S97313A Side Label
S97303B Side Label
Ecuador
1981- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 121-0034
- Format
- 7", Single
Peru
1981- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 01031864
- Format
- 7", Single
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
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Ecuador | Capitol Records 121-0034First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1981 | Ecuador | Capitol Records 121-0034First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | Peru | Capitol Records 01031864First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1981 | Spain | Capitol Records 10C 006-086472 / Capitol Records 10C006-086.472First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Spain | Capitol Records 10C 006-086472 / Capitol Records 10C006-086.472First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Spain | Capitol Records 10C 006-086472 / Capitol Records 10C006-086.472First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | UK | Capitol Records CL 214First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
| 1981 | US | Capitol Records X-6318 / Starline X-6318First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | UK | Capitol Records CL 214First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | UK | Capitol Records 12CL 214First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | Spain | Capitol Records 10C 052-086501 z12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | US | American Pie 9046 / Capitol Special Markets 90467", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AMy Kinda Lover3:33
- AAThe Stroke3:37
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of My Kinda Lover / The Stroke are there?
12 vinyl pressings of My Kinda Lover / The Stroke are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1981 and 1988.
When was My Kinda Lover / The Stroke first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in UK, US, Ecuador, Peru and more. One of them is Capitol Records CL 214, released September 1981.
How do I tell if my copy of My Kinda Lover / The Stroke is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CL 214, 12CL 214, X-6318, 121-0034) 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 My Kinda Lover / The Stroke 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.
