US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 60769-1Elektra 9 60769-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · AR - Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-E-60769-A-ARSide A label
ST-E-60769-B-ARSide B label
Grandmaster Flash & The Furious FiveOn The Strength
Vinyl pressings
On The Strength
by Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five · 1988
11 pressings5 countriesElectroPop RapHip Hop
On The Strength was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 On The Strength
9 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 5 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
1988- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 60769-1Elektra 9 60769-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · SP - Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-E-60769-A-SPMatrix side A
ST-E-60769-B-SPMatrix side B
STE 60769 A DMM-2 MASTERDISK DMMRunout Side A, etched
STE 60769 B-DMM-2 I-I MASTERDISK DMMRunout Side B, etched
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 60769-1Elektra 9 60769-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · AR - Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
STE 60769 A DMM-2 SP a-2 SPAR MASTERDISK DMM △19945 B-30621-2Runout: side A
STE 60769 B DMM-2 a-2 SPAR MASTERDISK DMM △19945-X B-30622-DMM2Runout: side B
ST-E-60769-A-ARLabel: side A
ST-E-60769-B-ARLabel: side B
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 60769-1Elektra 9 60769-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · SP - Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
STE 60769 A DMM-2 MASTERDISK DMMSide A etched
STE 60769 B-DMM-2 I-I MASTERDISK DMMSide B etched
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 9 60769-1Elektra 60769-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · AR - Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MASTERDISK DMM O- Δ19945 B-30621-2 STE 60769A DMM-2 SP 2-2 SPARSide 1, etched
O- Δ19945-X B-30622-DMM2 STE 60769 B - DMM-2 2-2 SPAR MASTERDISK DMMSide 2, etched
ST-E-60769-A-ARSide 1 Label
ST-E-60769-B-ARSide 2 Label
Brazil
1988- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 670.4122
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Australia | Elektra 60769-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Canada | Elektra 96 07691First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Europe | Elektra 960 769-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | US | Elektra 60769-1 / Elektra 9 60769-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1988 | US | Elektra 60769-1 / Elektra 9 60769-1First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | Elektra E1-60769 / Elektra 9 E1 60769LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1988 | US | Elektra 9 60769-1 / Elektra 60769-1First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | Elektra 60769-1 / Elektra 9 60769-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1988 | US | Elektra 60769-1 / Elektra 9 60769-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1988 | US | Elektra 60769LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1988 | Brazil | Elektra 670.4122First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Gold4:24
- A2Cold In Effect2:45
- A3Yo Baby4:34
- A4On The Strength4:50
- A5The King3:25
- B1Fly Girl5:17
- B2Magic Carpet Ride4:18
- B3Leave Here4:03
- B4This Is Where You Got It From4:12
- B5The Boy Is Dope3:18
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of On The Strength are there?
11 vinyl pressings of On The Strength are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was On The Strength first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in US, Brazil, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Elektra 60769-1.
How do I tell if my copy of On The Strength is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 60769-1, 9 60769-1, 670.4122, 96 07691) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-E-60769-A-AR and ST-E-60769-B-AR. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is On The Strength 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.
