Sweden
June 28, 1988- Label and catalog number
- EMI 1363207
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
1363207-A2 8/6-88 PD-POLAR GP GLÖM INTE BORT ATT DU ÄR EN ROCKERRunout side A, etched
1363207-B 880601 GP PD-POLARRunout side B, etched
Vinyl pressings
Dressed For Success
by Roxette · 1988
29 pressings12 countriesPop RockSynth-popElectronicRock
Dressed For Success was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Dressed For Success
4 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Sweden
June 28, 1988- Label and catalog number
- EMI 1363207
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
1363207-A2 8/6-88 GP GLÖM INTE BORT ATT DU ÄR EN ROCKER PD-POLARSide A, etched
1363207-B 880601 GP PD-POLARSide B, etched
Sweden
1988- Label and catalog number
- EMI 1363216
- Format
- 12", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ROXETTE 1363216 A Audiodisc 880706 [signature] BECRRunout side A
ROXETTE 1363216 B Audiodisc 880707 [signature] BECRRunout side B
Guatemala
1988- Label and catalog number
- EMI 4865
- Format
- 7"
- Runout / matrix
EMI-4865-A-S-Side A
EMI-4865-B-S-Side B
18-7-85-jaimeBoth Sides
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 29 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s25 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Guatemala | EMI 4865First year7" | 7" |
| 1988 | Sweden | EMI 1363216First year12", Single, 45 RPM | 12", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Sweden | EMI 1363207First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Sweden | EMI 1363207First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox, Stereo |
| 1989 | Australia | Parlophone A 22717", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Canada | EMI B-502047", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Europe | Parlophone 060 13 6353 6 / EMI Electrola 060 13 6353 612", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Europe | Parlophone 006-13 6352 77", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | France | EMI 1363527 / Wanted 1 36352 77", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | Italy | EMI 14 136353612", Single, 45 RPM | 12", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Italy | EMI 06 1363527 / Parlophone 06 13635277", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Japan | EMI PRP-13987", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | Philippines | EMI EMI-73X3867", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | Spain | Hispavox 052 13 6353 6 / Parlophone 052 13 6353 612", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1989 | UK | EMI 12EM 9612", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
1990s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | UK | EMI 12EM 16212", 45 RPM, Reissue | 12", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1990 | UK | EMI EM 1627", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1990 | UK | EMI EM 162 / EMI 13 6352 77", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1990 | UK | EMI EM 162 / EMI 13 6352 77", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ADressed For Success4:13
- BThe Voice4:06
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Dressed For Success are there?
29 vinyl pressings of Dressed For Success are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1988 and 1990.
When was Dressed For Success first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in Sweden, Guatemala. One of them is EMI 1363207, released June 28, 1988.
How do I tell if my copy of Dressed For Success is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1363207, 1363216, 4865) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 1363207-A2 8/6-88 PD-POLAR GP GLÖM INTE BORT ATT DU ÄR EN ROCKER and 1363207-B 880601 GP PD-POLAR. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Dressed For Success 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.
