Europe
1984- Label and catalog number
- EMI 1C 006 20 0368 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2003687-A1+CRunout A, stamped
2003687-B1+CRunout B, stamped
Vinyl pressings
Strut
by Sheena Easton · 1984
37 pressings17 countriesDiscoElectroElectronicFunk / Soul
Strut was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Strut
29 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 15 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
1984- Label and catalog number
- EMI 1C K 062-20 0414 6
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2004146 - A1 + CStamped side A
2004146 - B1 + CStamped side B
1C K 062-20 0414 6 ALabel side A
1C K 062-20 0414 6 BLabel side B
US
August 25, 1984- Label and catalog number
- EMI America B-8227
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
B-8227-S45-501508 Z-1 Mastered By Capitol Wally 0Side A runout, variant 1
B-8227-S45-501510 Z-1 Mastered By Capitol Wally 0Side B runout, variant 1
B-8227-S45-501508 Z-3 #1 MASTERED BY CAPITOL Wally 0Side A runout, variant 2
B-8227-S45-501510 Z-5 #1 MASTERED BY CAPITOL Wally 0Side B runout, variant 2
UK
November 26, 1984- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 5510
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
EMI 5510 A-1 -1-2↼2 NICKZ DRunout side A
EMI 5510 B-1 -1-2↽1Runout side B
UK
November 26, 1984- Label and catalog number
- EMI 12 EMI 5510
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
12 EMI 5510 A-1-1-1-2 DRunout side A
12 EMI 5510 B-1-1-1-1 DRunout side B
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- EMI America V-7837-1EMI America V-7837-2
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo · Winchester Pressing
- Runout / matrix
V-1-7837-Z3Side 1 matrix code
V-2-7837-Z3Side 2 matrix code
V-1-7837-Z4 Precision · ─◁Etched, Runout Side A, Variant 1
V-2-7837-Z4 Precision · ─◁Etched, Runout Side B, Variant 1
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 37 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s37 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Australia | EMI EMI 1393First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Australia | EMI EMI 1393First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Brazil | EMI 4501First year7" | 7" |
| 1984 | Canada | EMI America V-75071 / EMI America V 75071First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1984 | Canada | EMI America B-8227First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Canada | EMI America V-75071 / EMI America V 75071First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Europe | EMI 1C 006 20 0368 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Europe | EMI 1C K 062-20 0414 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Guatemala | Odeon 4659First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Ireland | EMI EMI 5510First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Mexico | EMI POP-67112", Single, Remastered | 12", Single, Remastered |
| 1984 | New Zealand | EMI EMI 951First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Peru | EMI 01.21.2340First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1984 | Peru | EMI America 01.21.100280First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Philippines | EMI EMI-73-X-304First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AStrut4:01
- BHungry Eyes3:38
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Strut are there?
37 vinyl pressings of Strut are listed here, from 17 countries, released between 1984 and 1985.
When was Strut first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in Europe, US, UK, Mexico and more. One of them is EMI 1C 006 20 0368 7.
How do I tell if my copy of Strut is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1C 006 20 0368 7, 1C K 062-20 0414 6, B-8227, EMI 5510) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2003687-A1+C and 2003687-B1+C. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Strut 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.
