Belgium
1982- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records 2006 635
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2006 635-A1Runout side A
2006 635-B1Runout side B
David Rose & His OrchestraThe Stripper / Love Is A Many Splendored Thing
Vinyl pressings
The Stripper / Love Is A Many Splendored Thing
by David Rose & His Orchestra · 1982
10 pressings2 countriesInstrumentalEasy ListeningPop
The Stripper was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 The Stripper
1 pressing came out in 1982, the album's first year. 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 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Belgium | MGM Records 2006 635First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | US | Polydor 871 886-77", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | MGM Records MVG 537 / MGM Records 2006 6357", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| ? | US | Polydor MVG 5377", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | US | MGM Records MVG 537 / MGM Records 2006 6357", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| ? | US | MGM Records MVG 5377", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Polydor MVG 5377", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | US | MGM Records MVG 5377", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Polydor MVG 5377", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Polydor MVG 5377", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AThe Stripper1:53
- BLove Is A Many Splendored Thing2:42
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Stripper are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The Stripper are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1982 and 1989.
When was The Stripper first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in Belgium. One of them is MGM Records 2006 635.
How do I tell if my copy of The Stripper is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2006 635) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2006 635-A1 and 2006 635-B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Stripper 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.
