Europe
1988- Label and catalog number
- Virgin 111 662Enigma 111 662
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
DS111662 A-1/8-88Runout Side A
DS111662 B-1/8-88Runout Side B
StryperAlways There For You
Vinyl pressings
Always There For You
by Stryper · 1988
17 pressings7 countriesHard RockHeavy MetalRock
Always There For You was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Always There For You
17 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 7 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
1988- Label and catalog number
- Enigma 611 662-213Enigma 611 662
- Format
- 12", Single
Europe
1988- Label and catalog number
- Enigma 5509-0
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
08 55090 A 1 670 07 115Runout, side A, stamped
08 55090 B 1 670 07 113Runout, side B, stamped
08-55090-ALabel, side A
08-55090-BLabel, side B
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Enigma ENVT 1
- Format
- 12"
- Runout / matrix
ENVT 1 A-1U-1-1-Runout Side A [Stamped]
ENVT 1 B-1U-1-1- DRunout Side B [Stamped]
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Enigma ENVS 1
- Format
- 7", Shape, Picture Disc, Limited Edition
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Enigma ENV1
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ENV 1 3-1U-1-2
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.
1980s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Australia | Enigma LS2008 / Liberation Records LS2008First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1988 | Australia | Enigma LMD 585 / Liberation Records LMD 585First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1988 | Canada | Enigma B-75019First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Europe | Virgin 111 662 / Enigma 111 662First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1988 | Europe | Enigma 611 662-213 / Enigma 611 662First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1988 | Europe | Enigma 5509-0First year12", 45 RPM, EP | 12", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1988 | Spain | DRO 10-435 / Enigma 10-435First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | UK | Enigma ENVT 1First year12" | 12" |
| 1988 | UK | Enigma ENVS 1First year7", Shape, Picture Disc, Limited Edition · Limited, Picture disc | 7", Shape, Picture Disc, Limited Edition · Limited, Picture disc |
| 1988 | UK | Enigma ENV1First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | UK | Enigma ENVT 1First year12", Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1988 | US | Enigma B-75019First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | US | Enigma V-75509First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1988 | US | The Benson Company, Inc. BR 5873First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Japan | Enigma ALI-208 / Alfa ALI-208First year7", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- AAlways There For You4:11
- BIn God We Trust3:58
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Always There For You are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Always There For You are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Always There For You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in Europe, UK, US, Japan and more. One of them is Virgin 111 662.
How do I tell if my copy of Always There For You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 111 662, 611 662-213, 5509-0, ENVT 1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DS111662 A-1/8-88 and DS111662 B-1/8-88. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Always There For You 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.
