US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 6E-300
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · SP
- Runout / matrix
1-3 6E300-A-SP SPSide A runout
1-2 6E300 B SP SPSide B runout
6E-300-A SPSide A label
6E-300-B SPSide B label
Debra LawsVery Special
Vinyl pressings
Very Special
by Debra Laws · 1981
10 pressings4 countriesSoul-JazzRhythm & BluesSoulFunk
Very Special was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Very Special
8 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 4 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
1981- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 6E-300
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · AR Pressing
- Runout / matrix
6E-300-A-1AR B15377Side One runout
6E-300-B-1AR B15378Side Two runout
6E-300-A (AR)Side One label
6E-300-B (AR)Side Two label
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 6E-300
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
6E-300-A-1AR B15377Side One runout
6E-300-B-1AR B15378Side Two runout
6E-300-A (AR)Side One label
6E-300-B (AR)Side Two label
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 6E-300
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · SP
- Runout / matrix
6E-300-A SPSide One label
6E-300-B SPSide Two label
Germany
1981- Label and catalog number
- Elektra ELK 52 281
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
R / S Alsdorf 52281 A STRAWBERRY (G)Runout Side A
R / S Alsdorf 52281 B STRAWBERRY (G)Runout Side B
Japan
1981- Label and catalog number
- Elektra P-11039E
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
P-11039E2 T0Side One label
P-11039E1 T0Side Two label
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.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Germany | Elektra ELK 52 281First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Germany | Elektra ELK 52 281LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1981 | Germany | Elektra ELK 52 281LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1981 | Japan | Elektra P-11039EFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Japan | Elektra SP-11039EFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | Philippines | Elektra 6E-300First yearLP | LP |
| 1981 | US | Elektra 6E-300First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | US | Elektra 6E-300First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | US | Elektra 6E-300First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | US | Elektra 6E-300First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1On My Own4:19
- A2Meant For You3:59
- A3Very Special4:28
- A4Be Yourself5:00
- B1Long As We're Together4:21
- B2Your Love3:42
- B3How Long4:02
- B4All The Things I Love3:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Very Special are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Very Special are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Very Special first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in US, Germany, Japan, Philippines. One of them is Elektra 6E-300.
How do I tell if my copy of Very Special is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 6E-300, ELK 52 281, P-11039E, SP-11039E) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 1-3 6E300-A-SP SP and 1-2 6E300 B SP SP. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Very Special 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.