US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Mirage 0-96870Emergency Records
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ST-DM-48087A-Side Label Number
ST-DM-48087B-Side Label Number
ShannonStronger Together
Vinyl pressings
Stronger Together
by Shannon · 1985
16 pressings6 countriesElectroElectronicFunk / Soul
Stronger Together 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 Stronger Together
16 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.
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Mirage 7-99631
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Mirage 7-99631
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · AR
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Mirage DMD 859Emergency Records
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
STDM-48087-1Side A
STDM-48088-1Side B
HERBIE JRHandetched on both sides in Runout groove + stylised smiling face
"PIPIN HOT"Handetched on A Side in Runout groove
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Mirage 7-99631Emergency Records
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
STWG-48179-3 MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE NEW YORK [stamped] HERbIE JR [smiley face] SRC [logo] 1—1Edit Version Runout- A Side
STWG-48183-3 1—1 SPVocal/LP Version Runout - B Side
ST-WG-48179-SPEdit Version Label - A Side
ST-WG-48483-SPVocal/LP Version Label - B Side
UK
July 1985- Label and catalog number
- Club JABX 15Club JAB X 15
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
JABX 15 A // 2▼420 R 11Runout (Stamped) Side A
JABX 15 B // 1▼420 R 11Runout (Stamped) Side B
JABX 15 A // 1▼420 R 11Runout (Stamped) Side A, variant 2
JABX 15 B // 1▼420 R 11Runout (Stamped) 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 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Canada | Mirage 79 96317First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Europe | Dance Records 601.910 / Ariola 601 910First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Europe | Ariola 107 555 / Dance Records 107.555First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Germany | Emergency Records 120·19·011 / Bellaphon 120·19·011First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Germany | Emergency Records 100·19·011 / Bellaphon BZ 3898First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | UK | Club JAB DP 15First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | UK | Club JABDJ 15First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | UK | Club JAB DP 15First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | US | Mirage DMD 859 / Emergency RecordsFirst year12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | US | Mirage 0-96870 / Emergency RecordsFirst year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | US | Mirage 7-99631First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | US | Mirage 7-99631 / Emergency RecordsFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1985 | US | Mirage 7-99631First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | UK | Club JABX 15 / Club JAB X 15First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | UK | Club JAB 15 / Club 880-894-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AStronger Together (Vocal / Long LP Version)4:57
- BStronger Together (Dub Mix)5:03
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Stronger Together are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Stronger Together are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Stronger Together first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in US, UK, South Africa, Canada and more. One of them is Mirage 0-96870.
How do I tell if my copy of Stronger Together is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 0-96870, 7-99631, DMD 859, JABX 15) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-DM-48087 and ST-DM-48087. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Stronger Together 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.
