US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Silver Blue Records ZS4 04422
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Gloria GaynorStrive
Vinyl pressings
Strive
by Gloria Gaynor · 1984
16 pressings9 countriesDiscoElectronicFunk / SoulPop
Strive 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 Strive
16 pressings came out in 1984, 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
1984- Label and catalog number
- Silver Blue Records 4Z9 04973
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Silver Blue Records 4Z9 04973
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Silver Blue Records ZS4 04422
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
UK
March 1984- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis GAY 1
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
GAY 1 A // 1 ∇ 420P TONE 11 lA-side runout groove
GAY 1 B // 2 ∇ 420 P 1 1 lB-side runout groove
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis GAYX 1Chrysalis GAY X 1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Brazil | Fermata 88.523First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Canada | Epic 12EXP 04973 / Silver Blue Records 12EXP 04973First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1984 | France | Disc'Az 181First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | France | Disc'Az 998First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Germany | Chrysalis 601 277First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1984 | Germany | Chrysalis 106 393 / Chrysalis 106 393-100First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1984 | Spain | Hispavox 549 122First year12" | 12" |
| 1984 | UK | Chrysalis GAYX 1 / Chrysalis GAY X 1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | UK | Chrysalis GAYX 1 / Chrysalis GAY X 1First year12", Promo, Single · Promo | 12", Promo, Single · Promo |
| 1984 | US | Silver Blue Records 4Z9 04973First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | US | Silver Blue Records ZS4 04422First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | US | Silver Blue Records ZS4 04422First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | US | Silver Blue Records 4Z9 04973First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1984 | UK | Chrysalis GAY 1First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | South Africa | Gallo XPD 2235First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
Tracklist
- AStrive3:28
- BI've Been Watching You4:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Strive are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Strive are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Strive first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in US, UK, South Africa, Japan and more. One of them is Silver Blue Records ZS4 04422.
How do I tell if my copy of Strive is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ZS4 04422, 4Z9 04973, GAY 1, GAYX 1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Strive 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.
