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Edwin StarrStronger Than You Think I Am

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Stronger Than You Think I Am

by Edwin Starr · 1980

10 pressings9 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul

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.

How to spot a first pressing of Stronger Than You Think I Am

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.

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

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Australia

1980
Label and catalog number
20th Century Fox Records VPL1-4239 (T 615)
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

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

Full details of this pressing

Canada

1980
Label and catalog number
20th Century Fox Records T-615
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

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

Full details of this 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.

1980s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980Australia20th Century Fox Records VPL1-4239 (T 615)First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1980BrazilRCA Victor 104.8152First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1980Canada20th Century Fox Records T-615First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1980France20th Century Records T 615First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1980Germany20th Century Records FL 48615First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1980Japan20th Century Fox Records RVP-6468First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1980Japan20th Century Records RVP-6468First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1980Spain20th Century Fox Records T-615First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1980UK20th Century Records T-615First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1980US20th Century Fox Records T-615First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1Never Turn My Back On You3:32
  2. A2Tell-A-Star3:30
  3. A3Sweet4:21
  4. A4Upside Of Down4:05
  5. A5Bigger And Better3:10
  6. B1Stronger Than You Think I Am6:10
  7. B2Get Up-Whirlpool8:20
  8. B3Boop Boop Song3:40

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Stronger Than You Think I Am are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Stronger Than You Think I Am are listed here, from 9 countries.

When was Stronger Than You Think I Am first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is 20th Century Fox Records T-615.

How do I tell if my copy of Stronger Than You Think I Am is a first pressing?

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.

How much is Stronger Than You Think I Am 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.

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