UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records Buyit 263Stiff Records BUY IT 263
- Format
- 12"
- Runout / matrix
BUYIT 263 A-3U-1- 1⇀Runout A, stamped
BUYIT 263 B-1U-1- 1 TOWNHOUSERunout B, stamped / etched
Mint JulepsGirl To The Power Of 6
Vinyl pressings
Girl To The Power Of 6
by Mint Juleps · 1987
11 pressings6 countriesSynth-popElectronic
Girl To The Power Of 6 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 Girl To The Power Of 6
9 pressings came out in 1987, 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
1987- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records Buy 263
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Silver injection moulded labels
- Runout / matrix
BUY 263 A-1U-1- Q-2- T1x TOWNHOUSESide A stamped / etched runout
BUY 263 B-1U-1- Q-2- T2xSide B stamped runout
UK
August 17, 1987- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records BUY IT 263
- Format
- 12", Promo, White Label
- Runout / matrix
BUYIT 263 A-3U-1- 1⇀ :Runout A, stamped
BUYIT 263 B-1U-1- 1 ⇀ 1 TOWNHOUSERunout B, stamped / etched
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records BUY 263
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BUYDJ 263 A-2U-1-Q1 - 1Runout A, stamped
BUY 263 B-1U-1- Q-2- 5Runout B, stamped
Australia
1987- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records K 444
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
MX 69137
MX 69138
France
1987- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 871 145-1
- Format
- 12"
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Australia | Stiff Records K 444First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1987 | France | Polydor 871 145-1First year12" | 12" |
| 1987 | Italy | Stiff Records BUY 263First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1987 | Netherlands | Stiff Records 151.268First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1987 | Netherlands | Stiff Records 145.352First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | UK | Stiff Records Buyit 263 / Stiff Records BUY IT 263First year12" | 12" |
| 1987 | UK | Stiff Records Buy 263First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | UK | Stiff Records BUY 263First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1987 | UK | Stiff Records BUY IT 263First year12", Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1988 | France | Polydor 871 144-77", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1988 | Australia & New Zealand | Stiff Records X 14571 / Stiff Records BUY 26312", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited |
Tracklist
- A1Girl To The Power Of 6
- A2Dub 6
- B1Girl Instrumental
- B2Set Me Free
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Girl To The Power Of 6 are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Girl To The Power Of 6 are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1987 and 1988.
When was Girl To The Power Of 6 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in UK, Australia, France, Italy and more. One of them is Stiff Records Buyit 263.
How do I tell if my copy of Girl To The Power Of 6 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use Buyit 263, Buy 263, BUY IT 263, BUY 263) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BUYIT 263 A-3U-1- 1⇀ and BUYIT 263 B-1U-1- 1 TOWNHOUSE. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Girl To The Power Of 6 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.