UK
September 1988- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records KIMX 9
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
KIMX 9 A-1U-1-1Runout Side A
KIMX 9 B-1U-1-1Runout Side B
KIMX 9ASide A label
KIMX 9BSide B label
Vinyl pressings
Never Trust A Stranger
by Kim Wilde · 1988
17 pressings5 countriesSynth-popElectronicPop
Never Trust A Stranger 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 Never Trust A Stranger
17 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.
UK
September 1988- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records KIM 9
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
KIM 9 A-2U-1-1 ARUNRunout stamped/etched side A Variant 1
KIM 9 B-2U-1-1Runout stamped side B Variant 1
KIM 9 A-2U-1- ARUNRunout stamped/etched side A Variant 2
KIM 9 B-2U-1-Runout stamped side B Variant 2
UK
September 1988- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records KIMSG 9MCA Records KIM 9
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Gatefold Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
KIM 9 A-2U-1-1Runout, A-side, stamped
ARUNRunout, A-side, etched
KIM 9 B-2U-1-1Runout, B-side, stamped
UK
September 1988- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records KIM 9
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Silver Injection Labels
- Runout / matrix
KIM 9 A-1U-1-Q5 ARUNA side runout
KIM 9 B-1U-1- Q3B side runout
UK
September 1988- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records KIMX 9
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
KIMX 9 A-1U-1-1Side A
KIMX 9 B-1U-1-1Side B
UK
September 19, 1988- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records KIMT 9
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
KIMT 9 A-1U-1- 1Runout Side A [Stamped], Variation 1
KIMT 9 A-[unknown digit crossed out]2U-1- 1Runout Side A [Stamped], Variation 2
KIMT 9 B-1U-1-1Runout Side B [Stamped]
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Australia | MCA Records 7.15455First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Australia | MCA Records 0-15456First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Europe | MCA Records 257 820-0First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Europe | MCA Records 257 820-0First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Europe | MCA Records 257 820-0 / MCA Records 257 820-0 DFirst year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Europe | MCA Records 257 820-0First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | France | MCA Records 257 821-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Spain | MCA Records 994First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | UK | MCA Records WKIMT 9First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | UK | MCA Records WKIMX 9 DLFirst year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | UK | MCA Records KIMX 9First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | UK | MCA Records KIM 9First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | UK | MCA Records KIMSG 9 / MCA Records KIM 9First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1988 | UK | MCA Records KIM 9First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | UK | MCA Records KIMX 9First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ANever Trust A Stranger4:07
- BWotcha Gonna Do4:07
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Never Trust A Stranger are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Never Trust A Stranger are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Never Trust A Stranger first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK, Europe, Australia, France and more. One of them is MCA Records KIMX 9, released September 1988.
How do I tell if my copy of Never Trust A Stranger is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use KIMX 9, KIM 9, KIMSG 9, KIMT 9) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, KIMX 9 A-1U-1-1 and KIMX 9 B-1U-1-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Never Trust A Stranger 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.
