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Stronger Than That

by Cliff Richard · 1989

13 pressings7 countriesPop RockRock

Stronger Than That was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. 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 Stronger Than That

2 pressings came out in 1989, 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.

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 13 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1980s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1989GuatemalaEMI 4900bFirst year12", EP12", EP
1989ItalyEMI 06 2037097First year7", Single7", Single
1990s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1990AustraliaEMI EMI 23727"7"
1990EuropeEMI Electrola 006 20 3709 7 / EMI 006-20 3709 77", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1990FranceEMI 20370977", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1990GermanyEMI Electrola 060-20 3709 6 / EMI 20 3709 612", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
1990ItalyEMI 14 203709612", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
1990UKEMI EM 1297", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1990UKEMI EMDJ 129 / EMI EM 1297", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1990UKEMI 12 EM 12912", 45 RPM12", 45 RPM
1990UKEMI EMS 1297", Single, Limited Edition · Limited7", Single, Limited Edition · Limited
1990UKEMI 12 EMP 12912", 45 RPM, Stereo12", 45 RPM, Stereo
1990UKEMI EM 1297", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single

Tracklist

  1. AStronger Than That4:35
  2. BJoanna3:50

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Stronger Than That are there?

13 vinyl pressings of Stronger Than That are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1989 and 1990.

When was Stronger Than That first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1989, in Guatemala, Italy. One of them is EMI 4900b.

How do I tell if my copy of Stronger Than That is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4900b, 06 2037097) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Stronger Than That 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.

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