UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHR 1280
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CHR 1280 A//4▽ESC 6Side A Runout Stamped
JONZSide A Runout Etched
CHR1280 B//6▽E❊❊❊SC 1 6Side B Runout Stamped
SOUND CLINICSide B Runout Etched
Vinyl pressings
Stage Struck
by Rory Gallagher · 1980
26 pressings15 countriesBlues RockClassic RockRock
Stage Struck was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Stage Struck
21 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 14 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
1980- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHR 1280Chrysalis CHS 2466
- Format
- LP, Album, 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
CHR 1280 A//3▽ESC 1 1 3 JONZSide A Runout
CHR1280 B//5▽E SC 1 3 SOUND CLINICSide B Runout
CHS 2466 A-1 DSide C Runout
CHS 2466 B1 DAMONT 14Side D Runout
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHR 1280
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
CHR 1280AS-1CSide A runout
CHR 1280BS-1BSide B runout
CHR 1280ASSide A label
CHR 1280BSSide B label
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHR 1280
- Format
- LP, Album · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
1S CHR-1280-AS SM-2Side 1 (etched) variant 1
1S CHR-1280-BS SM-1Side 2 (etched) variant 1
1S CHR-1280-AS SM-2Side 1 (etched) variant 2
1S CHR-1280-BS SM-2Side 2 (etched) variant 2
France
November 2, 1980- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHR 1280
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
[AGI logo] 809 C HR 1280 A Y.D.Runout side A
[AGI logo] 809 S̶L̶P̶ ̶7̶0̶ Y.D. C HR 1280 BRunout side B
CHR 1280 ALabel side A
CHR 1280 BLabel side B
Germany
November 2, 1980- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis 202 884Chrysalis 202 884-320
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
202884 A-1/80S II Made in GermanyRunout side A, variant 1
202884 B-2 /80 S II Made in GermanyRunout side B, variant 1
202884 A-1/80S Made in GermanyRunout side A, variant 2
202884 B-2 /80 S Made in GermanyRunout side B, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 26 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | Chrysalis L 37472 / Chrysalis L-37472First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Canada | Chrysalis CHR 1280First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Canada | Chrysalis CHR 1280First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Canada | Chrysalis CHR 1280First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Greece | Chrysalis 6483268 / Chrysalis 6483 268First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Greece | Chrysalis 6483268LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1980 | Ireland | Chrysalis CHR 1280 / Chrysalis CHS 2466First yearLP, Album, 7", Single | LP, Album, 7", Single |
| 1980 | Italy | Chrysalis CHR 1280First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Italy | Chrysalis CHR 1280First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1980 | Japan | Chrysalis WWS-81384First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Japan | Chrysalis WWS-81384First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Chrysalis 202.884 / Chrysalis 202 884-320First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | New Zealand | Chrysalis L 37472First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Spain | Chrysalis CHR-1280 / Chrysalis CHR 1280First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Spain | Chrysalis CHR-1280 / Chrysalis CHR 1280First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP918 / Capo MOVLP918LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2018 | Europe | UMC 5797727LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | Chrysalis 202.884LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Greece | Chrysalis 6483268 / Chrysalis 6483 268LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Shin Kicker3:50
- A2Wayward Child4:47
- A3Brute Force And Ignorance4:13
- A4Moonchild6:00
- B1Follow Me6:17
- B2Bought And Sold4:38
- B3The Last Of The Independants5:37
- B4Shadow Play5:09
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Stage Struck are there?
26 vinyl pressings of Stage Struck are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1980 and 2018.
When was Stage Struck first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in UK, US, France, Germany and more. One of them is Chrysalis CHR 1280.
How do I tell if my copy of Stage Struck is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CHR 1280, 202 884, L 37472, 6483268) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CHR 1280 A//4▽ESC 6 and JONZ. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Stage Struck 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.
