UK
November 1959- Label and catalog number
- Decca DFE 6584
- Format
- 7", EP · 4 Prong Centre
Paddy RobertsStrictly For Grown-Ups
Vinyl pressings
Strictly For Grown-Ups
by Paddy Roberts · 1959
15 pressings1 countryEasy ListeningJazz
Strictly For Grown-Ups was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Strictly For Grown-Ups
8 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year. 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- Decca DFE 6584
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono
UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- Decca DFE 6584
- Format
- 7", EP · Tri Centre
- Runout / matrix
EFF-1928-1C
EFF-1929-1C
UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- Decca DFE 6584
- Format
- 7", EP · 4 Prong Centre
- Runout / matrix
EFF-1928-1C H HA Side runout, stamped
EFF-1929-1C H MB Side runout, stamped
EFF.1928Label, A
EFF.1929Label, B
UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- Decca DFE 6584
- Format
- 7", EP · 4 Prong Centre
- Runout / matrix
EFF-1928-1C H NA Side runout, stamped
EFF-1929-1C ET H UB Side runout, stamped
EFF.1928Label, A
EFF.1929Label, B
UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- Decca DFE 6584
- Format
- 7", EP · 4 Prong Centre
- Runout / matrix
EFF-1928-1C CK HA Side runout, stamped
EFF-1929-1C UM HB Side runout, stamped
EFF.1928Label, A
EFF.1929Label, B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | UK | Decca DFE 6584First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | UK | Decca DFE 6584First year7", EP | 7", EP |
| 1959 | UK | Decca DFE 6584First year7", EP | 7", EP |
| 1959 | UK | Decca DFE 6584First year7", EP | 7", EP |
| 1959 | UK | Decca DFE 6584First year7", EP | 7", EP |
| 1959 | UK | Decca DFE 6584First year7", EP | 7", EP |
| 1959 | UK | Decca DFE 6584First year7", EP | 7", EP |
| 1959 | UK | Decca DFE 6584First year7", EP | 7", EP |
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | UK | Decca DFE 65847", EP, Repress | 7", EP, Repress |
| 1960 | UK | Decca DFE 65847", EP, Repress | 7", EP, Repress |
| 1962 | UK | Decca DFE 65847", EP, Repress | 7", EP, Repress |
| 1963 | UK | Decca DFE 65847", EP, Reissue | 7", EP, Reissue |
| 1963 | UK | Decca DFE 65847", EP, Reissue | 7", EP, Reissue |
| 1963 | UK | Decca DFE 65847", EP, Reissue | 7", EP, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Decca DFE 65847", EP | 7", EP |
Tracklist
- A1The Ballad Of Bethnal Green
- A2L'Anglais Avec Son Sang-Froid
- B1Follow Me
- B2Love Isn't What It Used To Be
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Strictly For Grown-Ups are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Strictly For Grown-Ups are listed here, from 1 country, released between 1959 and 1963.
When was Strictly For Grown-Ups first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in UK. One of them is Decca DFE 6584, released November 1959.
How do I tell if my copy of Strictly For Grown-Ups is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DFE 6584) 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 Strictly For Grown-Ups 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.