US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Ichiban Records ICH 12-108Big C Records ICH 12-108
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄K 12-108A DMISide A Runout, Hand Etched
⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄K 12-108 B DMISide B Runout, Hand Etched
Clarence CarterStrokin'
Vinyl pressings
Strokin'
by Clarence Carter · 1986
18 pressings3 countriesFunkDiscoRhythm & BluesElectronic
Strokin' was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Strokin'
11 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 2 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
1986- Label and catalog number
- Ichiban Records ICH 86 - 108
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
86-JB-1A DMSSide A Etched
86-JB-1BSide B Etched
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Ichiban Records ICH 12-108
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Ichiban Records 12-108
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Big C Records 86-JB1Ichiban Records 86-JB1
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Ichiban Records ICH 86-108
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
86-JB-1A IMISide A runout, variant 1
86-JB-1BSide B runout, variant 1
86-JB-1A EMI ICH-86-108-ASide A runout, variant 2
86-JB-1B ICH-86-108-BSide B runout, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-23889First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1986 | Canada | MCA Records 8840First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-23889First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1986 | US | Ichiban Records ICH 12-108 / Big C Records ICH 12-108First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1986 | US | Ichiban Records ICH 86 - 108First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | US | Ichiban Records ICH 12-108First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1986 | US | Ichiban Records 12-108First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1986 | US | Big C Records 86-JB1 / Ichiban Records 86-JB1First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | US | Ichiban Records ICH 86-108First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | US | Ichiban Records 86-JB1First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | US | Ichiban Records 12-108First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1988 | Australia | Colossal Records COL 12-003 / Colossal Records DEX 166E12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Australia | Colossal Records DEX 185E / Colossal Records COL 7-0037" | 7" |
| 1988 | Australia | Colossal Records COL 12-00312", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Ichiban Records 12-P07112", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| ? | US | Ichiban Records ICH 86-1087", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Ichiban Records 12-10812", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| ? | US | Ichiban Records 12-P07112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AStrokin'4:35
- BLove Me With Feeling5:53
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Strokin' are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Strokin' are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1986 and 1988.
When was Strokin' first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in US, Canada. One of them is Ichiban Records ICH 12-108.
How do I tell if my copy of Strokin' is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ICH 12-108, ICH 86 - 108, 12-108, 86-JB1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄K 12-108A DMI and ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄K 12-108 B DMI. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Strokin' 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.
