US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Arista AD1-9243Arista AD-1-9423
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Vinyl pressings
We Don't Have To Take Our Clothes Off
by Jermaine Stewart · 1985
41 pressings15 countriesSynth-popElectronic
We Don't Have To Take Our Clothes Off was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 We Don't Have To Take Our Clothes Off
17 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 6 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
1985- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS1-9424
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AS1 9424-SA 4 1 SRC FWC5A-Side Runout Etching (SRC stamp)
AS1 9424-SB SR4 1-1 SRC STERLINGB-Side Runout Etching (SRC and STERLING stamps)
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Arista AD1-9243Arista AD-1-9423
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AD 1-9423-SA-2 FW CJ 1-1A-Side Runout Variant 1
AD 1-2̶4̶ 9423-SB-1 FW CJ 1-1B-Side Runout Variant 1
AD 1-9423-SA-2 FW CS 1-1 I A I SA-Side Runout Variant 2
AD 1-9423-SB-2 FW CS 1-1 I A I KB-Side Runout Variant 2
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS1-942410 Records AS1-9424
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SLM △11343 1-1 AS1-9424- SA-SH3 FWC5 Ⓦ R_15218-SH3Side A Runout
Ⓦ R-15228-SH1 SLM △11343-X 1-1 STERLING AS1-9424-SB-SH1Side B Runout
AS1-9424-SASide A Label
AS1-9424-SBSide B Label
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Arista AD1-9423Arista ADI-9423
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Arista ADI-9423
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 41 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s41 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Canada | 10 Records VS1296 / Virgin VS1296First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Canada | 10 Records VSX 1296First year12" | 12" |
| 1985 | Canada | 10 Records VS1296 / Virgin VS1296First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Ireland | 10 Records TEN 96First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Ireland | 10 Records TEN 96First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Panama | Arista 10049First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Portugal | Edisom 505443First yearSingle, 7", 45 RPM | Single, 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | UK | 10 Records TEN 96-12First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | UK | 10 Records TEN 96First year7" | 7" |
| 1985 | UK | 10 Records TENZ 157First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label |
| 1985 | UK | 10 Records TEN 96-12First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | US | Arista AD1-9423 / Arista ADI-9423First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | US | Arista AD1-9243 / Arista AD-1-9423First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1985 | US | Arista AS1-9424First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | US | Arista ADI-9423First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AWe Don't Have To Take Our Clothes Off (Dance Remix)5:45
- B1We Don't Have To Take Our Clothes Off (Dub)6:40
- B2We Don't Have To Take Our Clothes Off (Short Version)4:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of We Don't Have To Take Our Clothes Off are there?
41 vinyl pressings of We Don't Have To Take Our Clothes Off are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1985 and 1986.
When was We Don't Have To Take Our Clothes Off first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in US, UK, Canada, Ireland and more. One of them is Arista AD1-9243.
How do I tell if my copy of We Don't Have To Take Our Clothes Off is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AD1-9243, AS1-9424, AD1-9423, ADI-9423) 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 We Don't Have To Take Our Clothes Off 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.
