Canada
1987- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM-2951
- Format
- 7"
Vinyl pressings
Strip This Heart
by John Adams · 1987
22 pressings8 countriesElectroGarage HouseElectronic
Strip This Heart was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Strip This Heart
20 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 7 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.
Canada
1987- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-12241
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Canada
1987- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM-2951
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AM-02951-ALabel side A
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMY 398
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
AMY 398 A//1▽420 H 11 TownHouse
AMY 398 B //1 ▽420 H 11 TownHouse
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM 398
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM 389
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Advance
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Australia | A&M Records X 13296First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1987 | Australia | A&M Records K 380First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Canada | A&M Records AM-2951First year7" | 7" |
| 1987 | Canada | A&M Records SP-12241First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Canada | A&M Records AM-2951First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Germany | A&M Records 390 245-7First year7" | 7" |
| 1987 | Germany | A&M Records 392 245-1First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | Guatemala | A&M Records 390 250-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | UK | A&M Records AMY 398First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | UK | A&M Records AM 398First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | UK | A&M Records AMY 398First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | UK | A&M Records AM 389First year7", 45 RPM, Advance | 7", 45 RPM, Advance |
| 1987 | US | A&M Records SP-12241First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | US | A&M Records SP-12241First year12" | 12" |
| 1987 | US | A&M Records SP-12241First year12" | 12" |
Tracklist
- A1Strip This Heart (12" Version)8:10
- A2Strip This Heart (Bonus Beat)4:12
- B1Strip This Heart (7" Version Edit)3:28
- B2Strip This Heart (LA 7" Version)3:45
- B3Strip This Heart (Dub)4:11
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Strip This Heart are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Strip This Heart are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1987 and 1988.
When was Strip This Heart first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in Canada, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is A&M Records AM-2951.
How do I tell if my copy of Strip This Heart is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AM-2951, SP-12241, AMY 398, AM 398) 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 Strip This Heart 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.