UK
October 1983- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records BUY 187
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BUY-187-A1 SA ΛA side runout, etched
BUY-187-B1 ΛB side runout, etched
BUY 187-ALabel A side
BUY 187-BLabel B side
The Belle StarsThe Entertainer
Vinyl pressings
The Entertainer
by The Belle Stars · 1983
13 pressings5 countriesSynth-popElectronic
The Entertainer was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 The Entertainer
12 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 5 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.
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records S BUY 187
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
SBUY 187-A1Etching Side A
SBUY 187-B2Etching Side B
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records BUY DJ 187Stiff Records BUY 187
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
BUY.187.A1 SA ASide A runout
BUY.187.B1 ASide B runout
Europe
1983- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records 106 005
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
106005 A-2/83S 1 Made in GermanyRunout side A stamped
106005 B-1/83S 1 Made in GermanyRunout side B stamped
S 106 005 ALabel side A
S 106 005 BLabel side B
France
1983- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records 601091
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
- Runout / matrix
[AGI logo] 83/11 601091 A ƮEtched runout side A
[AGI logo] 83/11 601091 B ƮEtched runout side B
France
1983- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records 106009
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Europe | Stiff Records 106 005First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | France | Stiff Records 601091First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1983 | France | Stiff Records 106009First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | France | Stiff Records 106009First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Germany | Stiff Records 6.13 961 / Stiff Records 6.13961 ACFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Germany | Stiff Records 6.20253 / Stiff Records S BUY 187First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1983 | Germany | Stiff Records 6.139617", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1983 | Germany | Stiff Records 6.13961First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Scandinavia | Stiff Records BUY 187 / Stiff Records BUY-187First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Scandinavia | Stiff Records BUY 187 / Stiff Records BUY-187First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | UK | Stiff Records S BUY 187First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | UK | Stiff Records BUY DJ 187 / Stiff Records BUY 187First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | UK | Stiff Records BUY 187First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AThe Entertainer3:36
- BThe Spider2:43
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Entertainer are there?
13 vinyl pressings of The Entertainer are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was The Entertainer first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in UK, Europe, France, Germany and more. One of them is Stiff Records BUY 187, released October 1983.
How do I tell if my copy of The Entertainer is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BUY 187, S BUY 187, BUY DJ 187, 106 005) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BUY-187-A1 SA Λ and BUY-187-B1 Λ. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Entertainer 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.
