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Lipstick Powder And Paint

by Shakin' Stevens · 1985

11 pressings6 countriesRock & RollRock

Lipstick Powder And Paint was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Lipstick Powder And Paint

9 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 6 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.

Europe

1985
Label and catalog number
Epic EPCA 6610Epic A 6610
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Runout / matrix

01-6610-1A-1Runout side A

01-6610-1-B-1Runout side B

01-006610-1Label side A

01-006610-2Label side B

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Europe

1985
Label and catalog number
Epic EPCA 12-6610
Format
12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
Runout / matrix

01-126610-2A-1 ASide A runout

01-126610-2B-1 ASide B runout

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UK

1985
Label and catalog number
Epic TA 6610
Format
12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Runout / matrix

TA 6610 A1 ∴ CRunout: Side A etched [∴ C stamped]

E̸P̸C̸ ̸2̸6̸6̸4̸6̸ TA 6610 B1 ∴ ∴Runout: Side B etched [∴ stamped x 2]

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UK

1985
Label and catalog number
Epic A 6610Epic A6610
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Blue Labels / Yellow Epic
Runout / matrix

A–6610 A1 RAYSSide 1

A–6610 B1Side 2

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 11 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1980s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1985AustraliaEpic ES 1091First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1985AustraliaEpic ES 1091First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1985EuropeEpic EPCA 6610 / Epic A 6610First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1985EuropeEpic EPCA 12-6610First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
1985IrelandEpic EPC A 6610First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1985South AfricaEpic EN 5875First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1985SpainEpic EPC A 6610First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1985UKEpic TA 6610First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1985UKEpic A 6610 / Epic A6610First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UKEpic A 66107", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo
?UKEpic A 6610 / Epic A66107", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. ALipstick Powder And Paint2:44
  2. BI'll Give You My Heart (Re-mix)2:55

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Lipstick Powder And Paint are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Lipstick Powder And Paint are listed here, from 6 countries.

When was Lipstick Powder And Paint first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1985, in Europe, UK, Australia, Ireland and more. One of them is Epic EPCA 6610.

How do I tell if my copy of Lipstick Powder And Paint is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EPCA 6610, EPCA 12-6610, TA 6610, A 6610) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 01-6610-1A-1 and 01-6610-1-B-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Lipstick Powder And Paint 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.

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