UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Jive FOXY 8
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
FOXY 8 A T+ TOWNHOUSERunout etched side A
✶ FOXY-8-B-2 ✶ → MT. DAMONTRunout etched side B
FOXY 8A*Label side A
FOXY 8B*Label side B
Samantha FoxTrue Devotion
Vinyl pressings
True Devotion
by Samantha Fox · 1987
12 pressings5 countriesDowntempoElectronic
True Devotion was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 True Devotion
10 pressings came out in 1987, 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.
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Jive FOXY T8Jive FOXY T 8
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
FOXY T 8 A1 GP TOWNHOUSE BRunout side A, variant 1
FOXY T 8 B1 GP TOWNHOUSE DAMONT DRunout side B, variant 1
FOXY T 8 A1 GP DAMONT TOWNHOUSE ERunout side A, variant 2
FOXY T 8 B1 GP TOWNHOUSE CRunout side B, variant 2
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Jive FOXY S8
- Format
- 12", Single, Picture Disc
- Runout / matrix
FOXY T 8 A1 TOWNHOUSE
FOXY T 8 B1 TOWNHOUSE
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Jive FOXY B8
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
✳ FOXY-8-A-2 ✳ 1 [on the side] MT DAMONT F [on the side]Runout, Side A
✳ FOXY-8. b-3 ✳ 1 [on the side] MT DAMONT ARunout, Side B
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Jive FOXY X 8
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Special Edition · Puzzle On Back
- Runout / matrix
FOXY 8 A T+ TOWNHOUSERunout etched side A
✶ FOXY-8-B-2 ✶ → MT. DAMONTRunout etched side B
FOXY 8A*Label side A
FOXY 8B*Label side B
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Jive FOXY 8
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Glossy Double Fiipback Card Picture Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
✳ FOXY-8 A2 ✳ 1 MT. DAMONT HRunout side A, variant 1
✳ FOXY-8-B-2 ✳ 2 MT. DAMONT GRunout side B, variant 1
✳ FOXY-8 A-2 ✳ 1 MT. DAMONT HRunout side A, variant 2
✳ FOXY-8-B-2 ✳ 2 MT. DAMONT GRunout 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 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Canada | Jive FOXY 8First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Germany | Jive 6.20843 / Jive 6.20843 AEFirst year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Germany | Jive 6.15005 AC / Jive 6.15005First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | South Africa | Jive JIVS 153First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | UK | Jive FOXY 8First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | UK | Jive FOXY T8 / Jive FOXY T 8First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | UK | Jive FOXY S8First year12", Single, Picture Disc · Picture disc | 12", Single, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1987 | UK | Jive FOXY B8First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Box Set · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Box Set · Limited |
| 1987 | UK | Jive FOXY X 8First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Special Edition | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Special Edition |
| 1987 | UK | Jive FOXY 8First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Japan | Jive ALI-7837", Single | 7", Single |
| 1988 | Japan | Jive ALI-7837", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ATrue Devotion4:37
- BEven In The Darkest Hours4:29
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of True Devotion are there?
12 vinyl pressings of True Devotion are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1987 and 1988.
When was True Devotion first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in UK, Canada, Germany, South Africa. One of them is Jive FOXY 8.
How do I tell if my copy of True Devotion is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FOXY 8, FOXY T8, FOXY S8, FOXY B8) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, FOXY 8 A T+ TOWNHOUSE and ✶ FOXY-8-B-2 ✶ → MT. DAMONT. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is True Devotion 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.
