US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Mirage 0-96873
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
- Runout / matrix
ST-DM-48018-1 SRC 饾憼饾憮/atl.A-Side Runout Etching
ST-DM-48019-1 SRC 饾憼饾憮/atl.B-Side Runout Etching
SRCRunout Stamp Each Side
ST-DM-48018-SPA-Side Label
Brenda K. StarrPickin' Up Pieces
Vinyl pressings
Pickin' Up Pieces
by Brenda K. Starr 路 1985
11 pressings4 countriesFreestyleElectroElectronic
Pickin' Up Pieces was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Pickin' Up Pieces
10 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 4 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
1985- Label and catalog number
- Mirage 7-99618
- Format
- 7"
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Mirage 0-96873
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
- Runout / matrix
ST-DM 48018-2 [Allied Record logo] B-21382-2 SLM 螖 9842 1-1 sf/atl. 鈨扴鈨扗- [crossed out]Runout Side A
ST-DM-48019-2 [Allied Record logo] B-21383-2 SLM 螖 9842-X 1-1 sf/atl.Runout Side B
ST-DM-48018-ARLabel Side A
ST-DM-48019-ARLabel Side B
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Mirage DMD 856
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
ST-DM-48018-1 1-1 sf/atl.A-Side Runout Etching
ST-DM-48019-1 1-2 sf/atl.B-Side Runout Etching
SRCRunout Etching Each Side
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Mirage 7-99618
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Mirage DMD 856
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST-DM 48018-2 [Allied Record logo] B-21382-2 SLM 螖 9842 1-1 sf/atl. 鈨扴鈨扗- [crossed out]Runout Side A
ST-DM-48019-2 [Allied Record logo] B-21383-2 SLM 螖 9842-X 1-1 sf/atl.Runout Side B
ST-DM-48018-ARLabel Side A
ST-DM-48019-ARLabel Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Europe | Polydor 883 464-7First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1985 | Germany | Polydor 883 464-1First year12" | 12" |
| 1985 | Germany | Polydor 883 464-7First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1985 | Netherlands | Polydor 883 464-1First year12" | 12" |
| 1985 | US | Mirage 0-96873First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | US | Mirage DMD 856First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo 路 Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo 路 Promo |
| 1985 | US | Mirage 7-99618First year7" | 7" |
| 1985 | US | Mirage 7-99618First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo 路 Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo 路 Promo |
| 1985 | US | Mirage DMD 856First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo, Stereo 路 Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo, Stereo 路 Promo |
| 1985 | US | Mirage 0-96873First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | US | Mirage DMD 856 / 09687312", 45 RPM, Test Pressing 路 Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Test Pressing 路 Test pressing |
Tracklist
- APickin' Up Pieces (Vocal / Long Version)6:38
- BPickin' Up Pieces (Dub Mix)6:28
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Pickin' Up Pieces are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Pickin' Up Pieces are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Pickin' Up Pieces first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in US, Europe, Germany, Netherlands. One of them is Mirage 0-96873.
How do I tell if my copy of Pickin' Up Pieces is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 0-96873, 7-99618, DMD 856, 883 464-7) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-DM-48018-1 SRC 饾憼饾憮/atl. and ST-DM-48019-1 SRC 饾憼饾憮/atl.. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Pickin' Up Pieces 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.
