UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Polydor POSPX 719
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
POSPX 719 A//1▽420 T 1 1 2A Side Stamped
Pounda Ta1peA Side Etched
POSPX 719 B//1▽420 T 1 1 2B Side Stamped
Deep PurplePerfect Strangers
Vinyl pressings
Perfect Strangers
by Deep Purple · 1984
14 pressings9 countriesHard RockRock
Perfect Strangers was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Perfect Strangers
6 pressings came out in 1984, 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.
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Polydor POSPX 719
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
POSPX 719 A//2 ▽420 T 1 1 1A Side Stamped
BUNDA T^1PEA Side Etched
POSPX 719 B//2▽420 T 1 1 2B Side Stamped
Germany
1984- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 881 605-1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
881 605 - 1 S 1 320 VI >Runout, side A - variant 1
881 605 - 1 S 2 320 I >Runout, side B - variant 1
881 605 - 1 S1 320 V 1 1Runout, side A - variant 2
881 605 - 1 S 2 320 1 11Runout, side B - variant 2
Germany
1984- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 881 605-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
881 605 - 7 S 1 320 ICRunout, side A
881 605 - 7 S 2 320 ICRunout, side B
Greece
1984- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 881 605-1
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single
Spain
1984- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 881 617-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
850 881617 // 7*A*1Side A runout stamped
850 881617 // 7*B*1Side B runout stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Germany | Polydor 881 605-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Germany | Polydor 881 605-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Greece | Polydor 881 605-1First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1984 | Spain | Polydor 881 617-7First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1984 | UK | Polydor POSPX 719First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | UK | Polydor POSPX 719First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Argentina | Polydor 00 001077", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | France | Polydor 881 605-77", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Ireland | Polydor POSP 7197", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Netherlands | Polydor 881 605-77", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo |
| 1985 | UK | Polydor POSPP 7197", 45 RPM, Picture Disc · Picture disc | 7", 45 RPM, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1985 | UK | Polydor POSP 7197", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | UK | Polydor PODJ 719 / Polydor POSP 7197", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Mexico | Polydor S/N 4727", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Tracklist
- APerfect Strangers5:28
- BSon Of Alerik10:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Perfect Strangers are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Perfect Strangers are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1984 and 1985.
When was Perfect Strangers first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in UK, Germany, Greece, Spain. One of them is Polydor POSPX 719.
How do I tell if my copy of Perfect Strangers is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use POSPX 719, 881 605-1, 881 605-7, 881 617-7) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, POSPX 719 A//1▽420 T 1 1 2 and Pounda Ta1pe. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Perfect Strangers 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.
