Europe
September 2, 1991- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 848 895-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
8488951 8̶8̶4̶8̶9̶5̶1̶ A-1U-1-1Side A stamped runout
8488951 B-1U-1-1Side B stamped runout
Richie SamboraStranger In This Town
Vinyl pressings
Stranger In This Town
by Richie Sambora · 1991
14 pressings10 countriesBlues RockHard RockRockBlues
Stranger In This Town was first pressed on vinyl in 1991. 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 Stranger In This Town
12 pressings came out in 1991, the album's first year, in 9 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.
South Africa
October 12, 1991- Label and catalog number
- Mercury STARL 5871
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MASTERDISKRunout Hand Etched Side 1
422-848-895-1-ARunout Hand Etched Side 1
STARL5871ARunout Hand Etched Side 1
422-848-895-1-BRunout Hand Etched Side 2
Argentina
1991- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 848 895-1
- Format
- LP, Album
Brazil
1991- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 848 895-1PolyGram 848 895-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Colombia
1991- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 848 895-1
- Format
- LP, Album
Europe
1991- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 848 895-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
848 895 1 S1=1 670 07 1 1 3Runout A
848 895 1 S2=1 670 07 12 6Runout B
848 895 1 S1=1 670 07 1 1 7Side 1 (stamped) variant: 2
848 895 1 S2=1 670 07 1 27Side 2 (stamped) variant: 2
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.
1990s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Argentina | Mercury 848 895-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1991 | Argentina | Mercury 848 895-1First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1991 | Brazil | Mercury 848 895-1 / PolyGram 848 895-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1991 | Colombia | Mercury 848 895-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1991 | Europe | Mercury 848 895-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1991 | Europe | Mercury 8488951First yearLP, Album, White Label, Stereo | LP, Album, White Label, Stereo |
| 1991 | Greece | Mercury 848 895-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1991 | Mexico | Mercury LPE 1226 / Mercury 848 895-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1991 | South Korea | PolyGram 848 895-1 / RP 3026First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1991 | Spain | Mercury 848 895-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1991 | Europe | Mercury 848 895-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1991 | South Africa | Mercury STARL 5871First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1992 | Yugoslavia | Mercury 848 895-1 / PGP RTB 221934LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP3732 / Mercury MOVLP3732LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Rest In Peace
- A2Church Of Desire
- A3Stranger In This Town
- A4Ballad Of Youth
- A5One Light Burning
- B1Mr. Bluesman
- B2Rosie
- B3River Of Love
- B4Father Time
- B5The Answer
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Stranger In This Town are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Stranger In This Town are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1991 and 2024.
When was Stranger In This Town first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1991, in Europe, South Africa, Argentina, Brazil and more. One of them is Mercury 848 895-1, released September 2, 1991.
How do I tell if my copy of Stranger In This Town is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 848 895-1, STARL 5871, 8488951, LPE 1226) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 8488951 8̶8̶4̶8̶9̶5̶1̶ A-1U-1-1 and 8488951 B-1U-1-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Stranger In This Town 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.