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Terry

by Kirsty MacColl · 1983

10 pressings5 countriesAlternative RockRock

Terry was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Terry

9 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 4 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

October 1983
Label and catalog number
Stiff Records SBUY 190
Format
12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Runout / matrix

SBUY 190-AMatrix side A

SBUY 190-BMatrix side B

S BUY 190 A1 BILBO TAPE One ⋀Runout side A - Variant 1

S BUY 190 B2 BILBO TAPE One ⋀Runout side B - Variant 1

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UK

November 4, 1983
Label and catalog number
Stiff Records BUY 190
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Runout / matrix

BUY.190.A1 < BilBo Tape OneSide A runout, etched

BUY.190.B1 < BilBo Tape OneSide B runout, etched

BUY 190-ASide A label

BUY 190-BSide B label

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UK

1983
Label and catalog number
Stiff Records BUY DJ 190
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Pink Labels
Runout / matrix

BUY-DJ-190-A2 < BilBoTAPEOneRunout A, etched

BUY 190 B1 < BilBo.TAPE OneRunout B, etched

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UK

1983
Label and catalog number
Stiff Records BUY DJ 190
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Grey Label
Runout / matrix

BUY.190.A1 < BilBo Tape OneRunout A, etched

BUY.190.B1 < BilBo Tape OneRunout B, etched

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Australia

1983
Label and catalog number
Stiff Records K-9335
Format
7", Single, 45 RPM
Runout / matrix

MX-61807A-Side Label

MX-61808B-Side Label

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 10 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1980s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1983AustraliaStiff Records K-9335First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1983GermanyStiff Records 6.14024 / Stiff Records BUY 190First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1983GermanyStiff Records 6.20 257 / Stiff Records 6.20257First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo
1983GermanyStiff Records 6.14024First year7", Single, Promo · Promo7", Single, Promo · Promo
1983NetherlandsStiff Records 106.034 / Ariola 106.034First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1983UKStiff Records BUY DJ 190First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1983UKStiff Records BUY DJ 190First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1983UKStiff Records SBUY 190First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1983UKStiff Records BUY 190First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1984South AfricaStiff Records BUY 1907", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM

Tracklist

  1. ATerry
  2. BQuietly Alone

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Terry are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Terry are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1983 and 1984.

When was Terry first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1983, in Netherlands, UK, Australia, Germany. One of them is Stiff Records 106.034.

How do I tell if my copy of Terry is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 106.034, SBUY 190, BUY 190, BUY DJ 190) 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 Terry 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.

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