UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PPD 001
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc
- Runout / matrix
PPD 001 A3 STRAWBERRY.Side A
PPD 001 B3 STRAWBERRY.Side B
CharlieFight Dirty
Vinyl pressings
Fight Dirty
by Charlie · 1979
21 pressings11 countriesClassic RockPower PopRock
Fight Dirty was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Fight Dirty
19 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 11 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- Polydor POLD 5017
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
POLD 5017 A//2 ESTR 11Side A Stamped
POLD 5017 B//2 ESTR 11Side B Stamped
STRAWBERRYSide A Etched
STRAWBERRYSide B Etched
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2383 537
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Polydor POLD 5017
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · Gatefold Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
POLD 5017 A//2 ESTR 11Side A Stamped
POLD 5017 B//2 ESTR 11Side B Stamped
STRAWBERRYSide A Etched
STRAWBERRYSide B Etched
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Arista AB 4239
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AB-4239-SA-1A STERLINGSide A runout, variant 1
AB-4239-SB-1B X STERLINGSide B runout, variant 1
AB-4239-SA X STERLINGSide A runout, variant 2
AB-4239-SB X STERLINGSide B runout, variant 2
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Arista AB 4239
- Format
- LP, Album · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AB-4239-SA-1B STERLING A S1Runout A etched / STERLING stamped
AB-4239-SB-1B STERLING A S1Runout B etched / STERLING stamped
AB 4239 SAMatrix A, on label
AB 4239 SBMatrix B, on label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | Polydor 2383 537First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Canada | Janus Records 9098 7040First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Canada | Arista AB 4239First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | France | Polydor 2442 161First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Germany | Polydor 2383 537First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Greece | Polydor 2383 537First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Greece | Polydor 2383537LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Polydor 2383 537First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Scandinavia | Polydor 2383 537First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Spain | Polydor 24 42 161First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | UK | Polydor PPD 001First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc |
| 1979 | UK | Polydor POLD 5017First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | UK | Polydor 2383 537First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | UK | Polydor POLD 5017First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Arista AB 4239First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1California
- A2Fight Dirty
- A3Don't Count Me Out
- A4Heartless
- A5Runaway
- B1Killer Cut
- B2So Alone
- B3Smiling Face
- B4The End Of It All
- B5Too Late
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Fight Dirty are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Fight Dirty are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was Fight Dirty first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in UK, US, Japan, Australia and more. One of them is Polydor PPD 001.
How do I tell if my copy of Fight Dirty is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PPD 001, POLD 5017, 2383 537, AB 4239) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PPD 001 A3 STRAWBERRY. and PPD 001 B3 STRAWBERRY.. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Fight Dirty 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.
