US
November 14, 1986- Label and catalog number
- Manhattan Records ST-53038
- Format
- LP, Album · Speciality Records Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-1-53038-Z2 1-1 STERLING [SRC logo]Runout side A
ST 253038-Z4 1-1 [SRC logo]Runout side B
Vinyl pressings
Inside Story
by Grace Jones · 1986
30 pressings20 countriesFunkElectronicJazzFunk / Soul
Inside Story was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Inside Story
26 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 18 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
November 17, 1986- Label and catalog number
- Manhattan Records MTL 1007
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MTL 1007 A–2–1–1– X1 DSide A, stamped
MTL 1007 B–1–1– DSide B, stamped
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Manhattan Records MTL 1007Manhattan Records 24 06431
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MTL 1007 A–2–1– 4Matrix Side A
MTL 1007 B–1–1– 3Matrix Side B
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Manhattan Records ST-53038
- Format
- LP, Album · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-1.53038-Z1 1-2 SP-AR 0- STERLING △14140 B-25195-Z1 [SRC logo]Runout A side
ST-2-53038-Z̶2̶ Z1 STERLING 1-2 SPAR B-25210-Z1 △14140-X 0- B̶-̶2̶5̶2̶1̶0̶ [SRC logo]Runout B side
Italy
October 30, 1986- Label and catalog number
- Manhattan Records 64 2406431
- Format
- LP, Album
Japan
November 29, 1986- Label and catalog number
- Manhattan Records MHS-91200
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ST2-53038
ST1-53038
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 30 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s30 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Argentina | EMI 101 2406431 / EMI 100008First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Australia | Manhattan Records MAN 240643First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Australia | Manhattan Records MAN 240643First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 1986 | Australia & New Zealand | Manhattan Records ST 53038First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Brazil | Manhattan Records 31C 064 240643First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Canada | Manhattan Records ST-53038First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Europe | Manhattan Records 1A 062-24 0643 1 / Manhattan Records 062 24 0643 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Europe | Manhattan Records 1A 062-24 0643 1 / Manhattan Records 062 24 0643 1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1986 | Europe | Manhattan Records 1A 062-24 0643 1 / Manhattan Records 062 24 0643 1LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1986 | France | Manhattan Records 2406431 / Manhattan Records 24 0643 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Greece | Manhattan Records 14C 062-2406431 / Manhattan Records 062-2406431First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1986 | Greece | Manhattan Records ST 53038First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Greece | Manhattan Records 062-2406431First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1986 | Greece | Manhattan Records ST 53038LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1986 | Ireland | Manhattan Records MTL 1007First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1I'm Not Perfect (But I'm Perfect For You)
- A2Hollywood Liar
- A3Chan Hitchhikes To Shanghai
- A4Victor Should Have Been A Jazz Musician
- A5Party Girl
- B1Crush
- B2Barefoot In Beverly Hills
- B3Scary But Fun
- B4White Collar Crime
- B5Inside Story
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Inside Story are there?
30 vinyl pressings of Inside Story are listed here, from 20 countries, released between 1986 and 1987.
When was Inside Story first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in US, UK, Italy, Japan and more. One of them is Manhattan Records ST-53038, released November 14, 1986.
How do I tell if my copy of Inside Story is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ST-53038, MTL 1007, 64 2406431, MHS-91200) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-1-53038-Z2 1-1 STERLING [SRC logo] and ST 253038-Z4 1-1 [SRC logo]. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Inside Story 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.
