US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 422-824 607-1 M-1Mercury 824 607-1 M-1
- Format
- LP, Album · 72
- Runout / matrix
422-824-607-1-AS-PRC-R 1-1-3Side A runout
422-824-607-1-BS-PRC-R 1-1-1Side B runout
René & AngelaStreet Called Desire
Vinyl pressings
Street Called Desire
by René & Angela · 1985
14 pressings10 countriesSoulFunkDiscoFunk / Soul
Street Called Desire was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Street Called Desire
13 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 10 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.
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 422-824 607-1 M-1Mercury 824 607-1 M-1
- Format
- LP, Album · 53
- Runout / matrix
422-824-607-1-AS-HRM A-1 ⊳Runout Etchings A-side
422-824-607-1-BS-HRM A- ⊳Runout Etchings B-side
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 422-824 607-1 M-1Mercury 824 607-1 M-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · 22 - Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
422-824-607-1-AS-ALD [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-21297-ALD SLM △ 9734 1-1Side A runout etched
422-824-607-1-BS-ALD [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-21298-ALD SLM △ 9734-X 1-1Side B runout etched
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 422-824 607-1 M-1Mercury 824 607-1 M-1
- Format
- LP, Album
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Club JABH 12
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
JABH 12 A//1 ▽ 420 R 1 1 1
JABH 12 B//1 ▽ 420 R 1 1 4
Brazil
1985- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 824 6071
- Format
- LP, Album · 22
- Runout / matrix
422-824-607-1-AS-ALD (Allied symbol) B-21297-ALD SLM △ 9734 1-1Side A runout etched
422-824-607-1-BS-ALD (Allied symbol) B-21298-ALD SLM △ 9734-X 1-1Side B runout etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Brazil | Mercury 824 6071First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Canada | Mercury SRM 1 4105First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Europe | Mercury 824 607-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | France | Mercury 824 607-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Germany | Mercury 824 607-1QFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Japan | Mercury 25PP-176First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1985 | Philippines | Mercury 422-824 607-1 M-1 / Mercury 824 607-1 M-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | UK | Club JABH 12First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | US | Mercury 422-824 607-1 M-1 / Mercury 824 607-1 M-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | US | Mercury 422-824 607-1 M-1 / Mercury 824 607-1 M-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | US | Mercury 422-824 607-1 M-1 / Mercury 824 607-1 M-1LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1985 | US | Mercury 422-824 607-1 M-1 / Mercury 824 607-1 M-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | US | Mercury 422-824 607-1 M-1 / Mercury 824 607-1 M-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Venezuela | Mercury 90069First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Save Your Love (For #1)4:20
- A2I'll Be Good5:14
- A3No How - No Way5:00
- A4You Don't Have To Cry5:53
- B1Street Called Desire4:40
- B2Your Smile4:26
- B3Who's Foolin' Who5:06
- B4Drive My Love4:09
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Street Called Desire are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Street Called Desire are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Street Called Desire first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in US, UK, Brazil, Canada and more. One of them is Mercury 422-824 607-1 M-1.
How do I tell if my copy of Street Called Desire is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 422-824 607-1 M-1, JABH 12, 824 6071, SRM 1 4105) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 422-824-607-1-AS-PRC-R 1-1-3 and 422-824-607-1-BS-PRC-R 1-1-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Street Called Desire 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.
