Vinyl pressings
by Julian Lennon · 1986
Stick Around 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.
33 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 15 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.
CB 420 A-2 CB 420 A-2U-1-1 - x1 STERLINGA-side runout
STERLING CB 420 B -2 CB 420 B-2U-1- 1- x1B-side runout
CB 420-ASide A label
CB 420-BSide B label
CB 42012 A-1U-1->- STERLING CB 420-12 ASide A runout, stamped (exc. "CB 420-12 A" etched)
CB 420-12 B-2 U-1-1-X1 STERLINGSide B runout, stamped (exc. "CB 420-12 B-2" etched)
CB 420-12ASide A label
CB 420-12BSide B label
STA 49197-1 1-1 SRC STERLINGSide A, etched (SRC sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢ stamps), variant 1
STA 49198-2 SRC 1-1 STERLINGSide B, etched (SRC sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢ stamps), variant 1
STA 49197-2 1-1 SRC STERLINGSide A, variant 2
STA 49198-1 SRC 1-1 STERLINGSide B, variant 2
STA 49197-3 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] R-15425-3 △11738 1-1 STERLINGA-side runout
STA 49198-3 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] R-15426-3 △11738-X 1-1 STERLINGB-side runout
ST-A-49197-ARA-side label
ST-A-49198-ARB-side label
STA 49197 - 1 1-1 SRC STERLINGRunout A etched (SRC sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢ stamps)
STA 49197 - 2 1-1 SRC STERLINGRunout B etched (SRC sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢ stamps)
ST-A-49197-SPBoth labels
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Australia | Virgin CB 420 / Charisma CB 420First year7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1986 | Australia | Virgin CB420-12 / Charisma CB420-12First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Australia | Virgin CB 420 / Charisma CB 420First year7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Promo · Promo, Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Promo · Promo, Limited |
| 1986 | Brazil | Virgin 990.0078First year12", Single, Promo · Promo | 12", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Canada | Atlantic 78 94377First year7", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Canada | Atlantic 78 9437First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Europe | Virgin 608 029 / Charisma 608 029First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Europe | Virgin 108 029 / Charisma 108 029First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | France | Charisma 404 206 / Virgin 404206First year12" | 12" |
| 1986 | France | Charisma 404207First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Italy | Virgin VINX 116First year12" | 12" |
| 1986 | Italy | Charisma VIN 45184 / Virgin VIN 45184First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Japan | Charisma 14VA-9007First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | Mexico | Virgin SL-7157First year12" | 12" |
| 1986 | New Zealand | Charisma CB 420First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
33 vinyl pressings of Stick Around are listed here, from 15 countries.
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in UK, US, Japan, Australia and more. One of them is Charisma CB 420.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CB 420, CB 420-12, 7-89437, 0-86811) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CB 420 A-2 CB 420 A-2U-1-1 - x1 STERLING and STERLING CB 420 B -2 CB 420 B-2U-1- 1- x1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
