France
1983- Label and catalog number
- Savoir Faire Records 13 344Savoir Faire Records 13344
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
[Logo SNA] 13344 A Y.D.Runout side A
Y.D. [Logo SNA] 13344 BRunout side B
13344/1Label side A
13344/2Label side B
David ChristieStress
Vinyl pressings
Stress
by David Christie · 1983
11 pressings7 countriesHi NRGDiscoElectronicFunk / Soul
Stress 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 Stress
3 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 3 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
- Carrere CAR 303
- Format
- 7", Single
Greece
1983- Label and catalog number
- Music-Box M. BOX 10153
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
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.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | France | Savoir Faire Records 13 344 / Savoir Faire Records 13344First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Greece | Music-Box M. BOX 10153First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | UK | Carrere CAR 303First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1984 | Canada | Quality QUS 06112", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1984 | France | Carrere 8312 / Savoir Faire Records 831212", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Germany | Polydor 817 886-1 / Savoir Faire Records 817 886-112", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1984 | Germany | Savoir Faire Records 817 886-77", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Spain | Polydor 817 886-1 / Savoir Faire Records 817 886-112" | 12" |
| 1984 | Spain | Savoir Faire Records 817 886-7 / Polydor 817 886-77", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | UK | Carrere CART 30312", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Japan | Savoir Faire Records 7Y00717", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AStress3:28
- BLook Ahead3:37
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Stress are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Stress are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1983 and 1984.
When was Stress first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in France, UK, Greece. One of them is Savoir Faire Records 13 344.
How do I tell if my copy of Stress is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 13 344, CAR 303, M. BOX 10153) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, [Logo SNA] 13344 A Y.D. and Y.D. [Logo SNA] 13344 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Stress 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.
