US
November 1979- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD-1-6246
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · 53
- Runout / matrix
PD-1-6246A5-K STERLING A- 2 ⊲Side 1 runout etched exc. STERLING
PD-1-6246B5-K STERLING A- 1 ⊲Side 2 runout etched exc. STERLING
Roy AyersNo Stranger To Love
Vinyl pressings
No Stranger To Love
by Roy Ayers · 1979
14 pressings6 countriesJazz-FunkDiscoFunk / Soul
No Stranger To Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 No Stranger To Love
10 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 4 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
November 1979- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD-1-6246
- Format
- LP, Album · 72 - PRC Richmond pressing
- Runout / matrix
PD-1-6246-AS-PRC-R-1-1-1 STERLINGSide A runout, variant 1
PD-1-6246-BS-PPC-R-1-1-1 STERLINGSide B runout, variant 1
PD-1-6246-AS-PRC-R-1-1-1 1 STERLINGSide A runout, variant 2
PD-1-6246-BS-PPC-R-1-1-1 1 STERLINGSide B runout, variant 2
US
November 1979- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD-1-6246
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · 26
- Runout / matrix
PD•1•6246-AS•PRC-C-1-1-1Side A
PD•1•6246-BS•PRC-C-1-1 STERLINGSide B
US
November 1979- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD-1-6246Polydor 2391 438
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · 56
- Runout / matrix
PD·1·6246·AⓍS-CP1Runout side 1 etched
PD·1·6246·BS CP1Runout side 2 etched
STERLINGRunout side 1&2 stamped
PD-1-6246 ALabel side 1
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD-1-6246
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · 56 - Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PD-1-6246-AS CP2Side A runout etched
PD-1-6246-BS CP1Side B runout etched
STERLINGSide A&B runout stamped
PD-1-6246-ASide A label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD1-6246
- Format
- LP, Advance, Promo
- Runout / matrix
PD1-6246-AS-CP1side A
PD1-6246-BS-CP1Side B
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.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Jamaica | Polydor PD-1-6246First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | South Africa | Polydor 2391 438First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | UK | Polydor 2391 438First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | UK | Polydor 2391 438First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Polydor PD-1-6246First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Polydor PD1-6246LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1979 | US | Polydor PD1-6246First yearLP, Advance, Promo · Promo | LP, Advance, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Polydor PD-1-6246First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | Polydor PD-1-6246First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Polydor PD-1-6246First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | Polydor PD-1-6246 / Polydor 2391 438First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | Polydor PD-1-6246LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Japan | Polydor MPF 1289LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Spain | Polydor 2391 438LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Don't Stop The Feeling8:14
- A2What You Won't Do For Love5:50
- A3Shack Up, Pack Up, It's Up (When I'm Gone)6:03
- B1Slyde5:31
- B2No Stranger To Love / Want You7:07
- B3Don't Let Our Love Slip Away5:44
- B4Don't Hide Your Love3:37
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of No Stranger To Love are there?
14 vinyl pressings of No Stranger To Love are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1979 and 1980.
When was No Stranger To Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, UK, Jamaica, South Africa. One of them is Polydor PD-1-6246, released November 1979.
How do I tell if my copy of No Stranger To Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PD-1-6246, PD1-6246, 2391 438) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PD-1-6246A5-K STERLING A- 2 ⊲ and PD-1-6246B5-K STERLING A- 1 ⊲. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is No Stranger To Love 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.
