UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMC 3432EMI 0C 062-07 730
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
EMC 3432 A-1U-1-1 STRAWBERRYSide 1
EMC 3432 B-2U-1-1- STRAWBERRYSide 2
Vinyl pressings
Dressed For The Occasion
by Cliff Richard · 1983
17 pressings12 countriesVocalRockPop
Dressed For The Occasion was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Dressed For The Occasion
17 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 12 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
1983- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMC 3432
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- EMI Oc 062-07 730
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
Side 1 EMC 3432 A-3U-1-1 STRAWBERRY
Side 2 EMC 3432 B-1U-1-1 STRAWBERRY
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- EMI PSLP 372
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
PSLP 372 A-1-1-A-side runout
PSLP 372 B-1-1-1- x1B-side runout
PSLP 372AA-side label
PSLP 372BB-side label
Australia
1983- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMC-3432
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
EMC 3432 A 301Side A runout
EMC 3432 B 301Side B runout
EMC 3432 ALabel side A
EMC 3432 BLabel side B
Europe
1983- Label and catalog number
- EMI 1A 064-07730
- Format
- LP, Album · Live
- Runout / matrix
07730-A1 5 J.C. 1Side A
07730-B1 5 J.C. 2Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Australia | EMI EMC-3432First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Europe | EMI 1A 064-07730First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Europe | EMI 2C 068-07730First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Germany | EMI 1 C 064-07 730First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Germany | EMI 1 C 064-07 730 / HÖR ZU 1 C 064-07 730First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Ireland | EMI EMC 3432First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Japan | EMI EMS-81597First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | New Zealand | EMI EMC 3432First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | Portugal | EMI 11C 080-07730First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Singapore, Malaysia & Hong Kong | EMI EMC 3432 / EMI 0C 062-07 730First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | South Africa | EMI EMCJ(L) 5305 / EMI 0C 062-07 730First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | South Korea | EMI EMC 3432 / EMI 0C 062-07 730First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Spain | EMI 10C 064-07730First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | UK | EMI EMC 3432 / EMI 0C 062-07 730First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | UK | EMI EMC 3432First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
Tracklist
- A1Green Light4:11
- A2We Don't Talk Anymore4:34
- A3True Love Ways3:11
- A4Softly As I Leave You3:28
- A5Carrie3:25
- A6Miss You Nights4:04
- B1Galadriel (Spirit Of Starlight)5:36
- B2Maybe Someday3:31
- B3Thief In The Night4:07
- B4Up In The World2:40
- B5Treasure Of Love2:20
- B6Devil Woman/ Reprise4:36
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Dressed For The Occasion are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Dressed For The Occasion are listed here, from 12 countries.
When was Dressed For The Occasion first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in UK, Australia, Europe, Germany and more. One of them is EMI EMC 3432.
How do I tell if my copy of Dressed For The Occasion is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EMC 3432, Oc 062-07 730, PSLP 372, EMC-3432) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EMC 3432 A-1U-1-1 STRAWBERRY and EMC 3432 B-2U-1-1- STRAWBERRY. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Dressed For The Occasion 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.
