US
1980- Label and catalog number
- 20th Century Fox Records T-615
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
M [TC scratched]-615-AS-A-2S MRunout A, etched
M [TC scratched] 615-BS-V-1S MRunout B, etched
M-615-AS-ALabel A
M-615-BS-BLabel B
Vinyl pressings
by Edwin Starr · 1980
Stronger Than You Think I Am was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
10 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 9 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.
M [TC scratched]-615-AS-A-2S MRunout A, etched
M [TC scratched] 615-BS-V-1S MRunout B, etched
M-615-AS-ALabel A
M-615-BS-BLabel B
C1A 2 [DB scratched] [CT scratched]Runout A, etched
C1B B1 [B1 scratched] [DB scratched] [BA scratched]Runout B, etched
T-615-ALabel A
T-615-BLabel B
TG. T-615-ASide A runout area
TG. T-615-B-Side B runout area
T-615-ASide A label
T-615-BSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | 20th Century Fox Records VPL1-4239 (T 615)First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Brazil | RCA Victor 104.8152First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Canada | 20th Century Fox Records T-615First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | France | 20th Century Records T 615First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Germany | 20th Century Records FL 48615First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Japan | 20th Century Fox Records RVP-6468First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | Japan | 20th Century Records RVP-6468First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Spain | 20th Century Fox Records T-615First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | UK | 20th Century Records T-615First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | 20th Century Fox Records T-615First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
10 vinyl pressings of Stronger Than You Think I Am are listed here, from 9 countries.
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is 20th Century Fox Records T-615.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use T-615, VPL1-4239 (T 615), 104.8152, T 615) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, M [TC scratched]-615-AS-A-2S M and M [TC scratched] 615-BS-V-1S M. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.