Canada
1979- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NBLP 7192
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SNB Q NBLP 7192-AEtchings Side A
NBLP 7192 BS SNB QEtchings Side B
NBLP 7192-ASLabel Side A
NBLP 7192-BSLabel Side B
Vinyl pressings
Strange Spirits
by Skatt Bros. · 1979
17 pressings8 countriesPop RockDiscoRockFunk / Soul
Strange Spirits 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 Strange Spirits
17 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 8 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 19, 1979- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NBLP 7192
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · 72
- Runout / matrix
NBLP-7192-A3-PRC-R-1-11-1 Music for Miss ThingA-Side Runout Etching
NBLP-7192-B3-PRC-R-1-11-1 I Love PaulB-Side Runout Etching
NBLP 7192 ASA-Side Label
NBLP 7192 BSB-Side Label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NBLP 7192
- Format
- LP, Album · 26
- Runout / matrix
NBLP-7192-A3-PRC-C-3RE 1-11 MUSIC FOR MISS THING STERLINGA-Side Runout Etching
NBLP-7192-BS-PRC-C-3RE 1-1 I LOVE PAUL STERLINGB-Side Runout Etching
NBLP 7192 ASA-Side Label
NBLP 7192 BSB-Side Label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NBLP 7192
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SNB Q NBLP 7192-AEtchings Side A
NBLP 7192 BS SNB QEtchings Side B
NBLP 7192-ASLabel Side A
NBLP 7192-BSLabel Side B
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NBLP 7192
- Format
- LP, Album · 53 - Keel Pressing
- Runout / matrix
C - ⊲ NBLP-7192-AS-K MUSIC FOR MISS THINGRunout, A Side - Etched
C - ⊲ NBLP-7192-BS-K I LOVE PAULRunout, B Side - Etched
STERLINGRunout, Both Sides - Stamped
NBLP 7192 ASLabel, A Side
US
November 19, 1979- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NBLP 7192
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · 72 - PRC, Richmond Pressing
- Runout / matrix
NBLP-7192-A3-PRC-R-1-11-1 STERLING Music for Miss ThingA-Side Runout Etching
NBLP-7192-B3-PRC-R-1-11-1 I Love Paul STERLINGB-Side Runout Etching
NBLP 7192 ASA-Side Label
NBLP 7192 BSB-Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | Casablanca 9128 031First yearLP | LP |
| 1979 | Australia | Casablanca 9128 031First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Canada | Casablanca NBLP 7192First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Germany | Casablanca NBLP 7192First yearLP | LP |
| 1979 | Germany | Casablanca NB 7059 / Bellaphon NB 7059First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1979 | Hong Kong | Casablanca NBLP 7192 / Shun Cheong Trading Co. Hong Kong NBLP 7192First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Italy | Casablanca CA. LP 5058First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Italy | Casablanca CALP 5058 / Casablanca CA. LP 5058First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1979 | South Africa | Casablanca NAC 7076First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Spain | Casablanca 91 28 031First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Casablanca NBLP 7192 / Casablanca NBLP 7192 DJFirst yearLP, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Casablanca NBLP 7192First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Casablanca NBLP 7192First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Casablanca NBLP 7192First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Casablanca NBLP 7192 DJFirst yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1Dancin' For The Man3:46
- A2Fear Of Flying3:44
- A3Midnight Companion3:25
- A4Walk The Night5:24
- B1Strange Spirits4:21
- B2Someone's Taken My Baby4:29
- B3Life At The Outpost4:56
- B4Old Enough5:43
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Strange Spirits are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Strange Spirits are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Strange Spirits first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in Canada, US, Australia, Germany and more. One of them is Casablanca NBLP 7192.
How do I tell if my copy of Strange Spirits is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use NBLP 7192, NBLP 7192 DJ, 9128 031, NB 7059) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SNB Q NBLP 7192-A and NBLP 7192 BS SNB Q. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Strange Spirits 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.