US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 7-99266
- Format
- 7", Single
Jim CapaldiSomething So Strong
Vinyl pressings
Something So Strong
by Jim Capaldi · 1988
11 pressings6 countriesRockPop
Something So Strong 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 Something So Strong
10 pressings came out in 1988, 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
1988- Label and catalog number
- Island Records PR 2491
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST-PR-56172-SPLabel Side A & B
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 7-99266
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
STIL56216-1 1-1 [SRC logo] STERLINGSide A & B runout
ST-IL-56216-SPSide A & B label
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 12 IS 389
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Island Records IS 389
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
IS 389 A-2U-1-1
IS 389 B-1U-1-1
Australia
1988- Label and catalog number
- Island Records K648
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
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 | Island Records K648First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Australia | Island Records7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Promo |
| 1988 | Canada | Island Records 97084First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1988 | Europe | JAWS Records JAWS 554-7 / JAWS Records 554-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Europe | Island Records 111870First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Germany | Island Records 611 870First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | UK | Island Records 12 IS 389First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | UK | Island Records IS 389First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | US | Island Records PR 2491First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | Island Records 7-99266First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1988 | US | Island Records 7-99266First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ASomething So Strong4:44
- BChild In The Storm4:51
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Something So Strong are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Something So Strong are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Something So Strong first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Island Records 7-99266.
How do I tell if my copy of Something So Strong is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7-99266, PR 2491, 12 IS 389, IS 389) 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 Something So Strong 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.
