US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 74036
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
2-54910A side label
2-54812B side label
2-54910-CP-A4A side dead wax
2-54812_CP-B4B side dead wax
Caroline CrawfordComing On Strong
Vinyl pressings
Coming On Strong
by Caroline Crawford · 1978
11 pressings5 countriesDiscoElectronicFunk / Soul
Coming On Strong was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Coming On Strong
9 pressings came out in 1978, 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.
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MK-72
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 74036Mercury 6167.744
- Format
- 7", Promo
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 74036
- Format
- 7", Promo
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 6167 753
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Canada
1978- Label and catalog number
- Mercury M-74036Mercury 6167 744
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
2-54910 SnB QSide A etched runout
2-54812 SnB QSide B etched runout
2-54910Side A label in parentheses
2-54812Side B label in parentheses
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.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Canada | Mercury M-74036 / Mercury 6167 744First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | France | Mercury 9198 064First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1978 | France | Mercury 6837 527First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox |
| 1978 | Japan | Mercury SFL-2394First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | UK | Mercury 6167 753First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | US | Mercury MK-72First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Mercury 74036First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | US | Mercury 74036 / Mercury 6167.744First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Mercury 74036First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | France | Mercury 6173 0107", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | UK | Mercury 9198 05512", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AComing On Strong4:57
- BA Nice Feeling5:11
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Coming On Strong are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Coming On Strong are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1978 and 1979.
When was Coming On Strong first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, UK, Canada, France and more. One of them is Mercury 74036.
How do I tell if my copy of Coming On Strong is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 74036, MK-72, 6167 753, M-74036) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2-54910 and 2-54812. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Coming On Strong 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.