US
September 23, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Blue Thumb Records BTS 1Blue Thumb Records S1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Hollywood Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
BTS 5001 D-1 DCT-1 HA side runout
BTS 5002 D-1 DCT-1 HB side runout
Vinyl pressings
Strictly Personal
by Captain Beefheart · 1968
34 pressings8 countriesPsychedelic RockBlues RockRock
Strictly Personal was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Strictly Personal
8 pressings came out in 1968, 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
September 23, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Blue Thumb Records BTS 1Blue Thumb Records Stereo S1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · H.V. Waddell Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
BTS/-5001-1 D-2 +x W- DCT-1 115 A2Side A runout
BTS/-5002-2 D-2 W- DCT-1 114 +x A1Side B runout
UK
December 1968- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LBS 83172Liberty LBS 83172E
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
LBS 83172 A//1 420 1Side A stamped runout
LBS 83172 B//1 420 2Side B stamped runout
UK
December 1968- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LBS 83172Liberty LBL 83172E
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Stickered Mono Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
LBS 83172 A//1 420A-Side stamped runout
LBS 83172 B//1 420B-Side stamped runout
LBS 83172 AA-Side label matrix
LBS 83172 BB-Side label matrix
UK
December 1968- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LBL 83172ELiberty LBL 83172
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
LBL 83172 A ∇ 1 4 20A-Side Runout, Stamped
LBL 831 72 B//1 420B-Side Runout, Stamped
LBL 83172 AA-Side Label Matrix
LBL 83172 BB-Side Label Matrix
UK
December 1968- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LBS 83172Liberty LBS 83172E
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
LBS 83172 A//1 420Side A runout, stamped
LBS 83172 B//1 420Side B runout, stamped
LBS 83172 ASide A label matrix
LBS 83172 BSide B label matrix
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 34 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Canada | Blue Thumb Records Stereo S1 / Blue Thumb Records BTS 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | UK | Liberty LBS 83172First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Blue Thumb Records Stereo S1 / Blue Thumb Records BTS 1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1968 | US | Blue Thumb Records BTS 1 / Blue Thumb Records Stereo S1LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1968 | US | Blue Thumb Records BTS 1 / Blue Thumb Records S1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Blue Thumb Records BTS 1 / Blue Thumb Records Stereo S1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | Liberty LBS 83172 / Liberty LBS 83172EFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | Liberty LBS 83172 / Liberty LBL 83172EFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | Liberty LBL 83172E / Liberty LBL 83172First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | UK | Liberty LBS 83172 / Liberty LBS 83172EFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | South Africa | Liberty LYC 1152LP, Album | LP, Album |
1970s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Italy | Liberty LIB/LP 928 / Blue Thumb Records LIB-LPS 928LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | UK | Liberty LBS 83172 / Liberty LBS 83172ELP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1970 | UK | Liberty LBS 83172 / Liberty LBS 83172ELP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1970 | US | Blue Thumb Records BTS-8801LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1971 | UK | Sunset Records SLS 50208LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1971 | UK | Sunset Records SLS 50208LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1971 | UK | Sunset Records SLS 50208LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1971 | UK | Sunset Records SLS 50208LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1971 | UK | Sunset Records SLS 50208LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1971 | UK | Sunset Records SLS 50208LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1971 | UK | Sunset Records SLS 50208LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1971 | US | Blue Thumb Records BTS 1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1973 | France | United Artists Records UAS 29540LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Blue Thumb Records BTS 1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1973 | US | Blue Thumb Records BTS 1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | New Zealand | Liberty MID 17LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Europe | Simply Vinyl SVLP 157 / EMI SVLP 157LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 1999 | Europe | Simply Vinyl SVLP 157LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Liberty LN 66141LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Liberty LBR 1006LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Ah Feel Like Ahcid2:25
- A2Safe As Milk4:09
- A3Trust Us4:59
- A4Son Of Mirror Man - Mere Man4:20
- B1On Tomorrow3:50
- B2Beatle Bones N' Smokin Stones2:58
- B3Gimme Dat Harp Boy4:35
- B4Kandy Korn5:01
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Strictly Personal are there?
34 vinyl pressings of Strictly Personal are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1968 and 1999.
When was Strictly Personal first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Blue Thumb Records BTS 1, released September 23, 1968.
How do I tell if my copy of Strictly Personal is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BTS 1, LBS 83172, LBL 83172E, Stereo S1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BTS 5001 D-1 DCT-1 H and BTS 5002 D-1 DCT-1 H. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Strictly Personal 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.
