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Vinyl pressings

Built For Speed

by Stray Cats · 1982

40 pressings9 countriesRockabillyRock

Built For Speed was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Built For Speed

30 pressings came out in 1982, 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

1982
Label and catalog number
EMI America ST-17070
Format
LP, Album, Compilation
Runout / matrix

ST-1-17070 Z-3 #4 Wally MASTERED BY CAPITOLSide A Runout Variant #1: All etched except 'MASTERED BY CAPITOL'

ST-2-17070 Z-3 #2 Wally MASTERED BY CAPITOLSide B Runout Variant #1: All etched except 'MASTERED BY CAPITOL'

ST-1-17070 Z-3 #5 Wally MASTERED BY CAPITOLSide A Runout Variant #2: All etched except 'MASTERED BY CAPITOL'

ST-2-17070 Z-3 #4 Wally MASTERED BY CAPITOLSide B Runout Variant #2: All etched except 'MASTERED BY CAPITOL'

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US

1982
Label and catalog number
EMI America ST-17070
Format
LP, Album, Compilation · Winchester Press
Runout / matrix

ST-1-17070 Z-5 —◁ MASTERED BY CAPITOL WallyA Side Etch, exc "...Capitol" stamp

ST-2-17070 • P9 • #4 —◁B Side Etch

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US

1982
Label and catalog number
EMI America ST-17070
Format
LP, Album, Compilation · Jacksonville Pressing
Runout / matrix

ST-1-17070-P9 #2#2 —◁Etched Side 1

O ST-2-17070 Z3Etched Side 2

Master By Capitol WallyStamped & Etched Side 2

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US

1982
Label and catalog number
EMI America ST-17070
Format
LP, Album, Compilation · Jacksonville Press
Runout / matrix

ST-2-17070 P-16 ⨁ #1 0B Side Etch exc 0 stamped, var. 5

ST-1-17070 Z-3 MASTERED BY CAPITOL Wally 0A Side Etch exc "...Capitol", 0 stamps, var. 1

ST-2-17070 • P11 0B Side Etch exc 0 stamp, var. 1

ST-1-17070-P·8 • #7 0A Side Etch exc 0 stamp, var. 2

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US

1982
Label and catalog number
EMI America ST-17070
Format
LP, Album, Compilation · Winchester Press
Runout / matrix

ST-1-17070 Z-5 —◁ Wally MASTERED BY CAPITOL WallyA Side Etch, except "...Capitol" Stamp (Variant 1)

ST-2-17070 • P9 • #5 —◁B Side Etch (Variant 1)

ST-1-17070-P9 • #3 —◁A Side Etch, Variant 2

ST-2-17070-P9 • #2 —◁B Side Etch, Variant 2

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US

1982
Label and catalog number
EMI America ST-17070
Format
LP, Album, Compilation · Winchester pressing
Runout / matrix

ST·1·17070·P9ゃ #2 · —◅Variant 1 / Etched, Side A

ST·2-17070·P13ゃ · —◅Variant 1 / Etched, Side B

ST·1·17070·P9ゃ #5 · —◅Variant 2 / Etched, Side A

ST·2-17070·P9ゃ#4 · —◅Variant 2 / Etched, Side B

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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 40 vinyl pressings

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

1980s39 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1982CanadaEMI America ST-17070First yearLP, Album, CompilationLP, Album, Compilation
1982CanadaEMI America ST 517070LP, Album, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1982CanadaEMI America ST-17070First yearLP, Album, CompilationLP, Album, Compilation
1982CanadaEMI America ST-17070First yearLP, Album, CompilationLP, Album, Compilation
1982Hong KongArista 6.11109First yearLP, Album, CompilationLP, Album, Compilation
1982JapanArista 25RS-186First yearLP, Album, Compilation, StereoLP, Album, Compilation, Stereo
1982JapanArista 25RS-186First yearLP, Album, Compilation, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Compilation, Promo · Promo
1982PhilippinesArista RTLP-16025 / Arista 6-11109First yearLP, Album, CompilationLP, Album, Compilation
1982PortugalArista DAC 10.004First yearLP, Album, CompilationLP, Album, Compilation
1982South KoreaHigh Stereo Light 517LP, Album, Compilation, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Album, Compilation, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
1982USEMI America ST-17070First yearLP, Album, CompilationLP, Album, Compilation
1982USEMI America St 517070 / EMI America ST-517070LP, Album, Compilation, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Album, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition
1982USEMI America ST-17070First yearLP, Album, CompilationLP, Album, Compilation
1982USEMI America ST-17070LP, Album, Compilation, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Album, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition
1982USEMI America ST-17070First yearLP, Album, CompilationLP, Album, Compilation
All 39 pressings from the 1980s
2000s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2008USCapitol Records ST-17070LP, Album, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue · LimitedLP, Album, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited

Tracklist

  1. A1Rock This Town3:24
  2. A2Built For Speed2:53
  3. A3Rev It Up & Go2:27
  4. A4Stray Cat Strut3:15
  5. A5Little Miss Prissy2:59
  6. A6Rumble In Brighton3:11
  7. B1Runaway Boys2:58
  8. B2Lonely Summer Nights3:16
  9. B3Double Talkin' Baby3:02
  10. B4You Don't Believe Me2:54
  11. B5Jeannie, Jeannie, Jeannie2:18
  12. B6Baby Blue Eyes2:47

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Built For Speed are there?

40 vinyl pressings of Built For Speed are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1982 and 2008.

When was Built For Speed first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1982, in US, Canada, Hong Kong, Japan and more. One of them is EMI America ST-17070.

How do I tell if my copy of Built For Speed is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ST-17070, 6.11109, 25RS-186, RTLP-16025) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-1-17070 Z-3 #4 Wally MASTERED BY CAPITOL and ST-2-17070 Z-3 #2 Wally MASTERED BY CAPITOL. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Built For Speed 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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