UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Circle City Records CCR DANCE 1
- Format
- 12"
The C.C.R. CrewStretchin' The Pieces
Vinyl pressings
Stretchin' The Pieces
by The C.C.R. Crew · 1987
12 pressings4 countriesFunk / Soul
Stretchin' The Pieces was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Stretchin' The Pieces
4 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 2 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
1987- Label and catalog number
- Circle City Records C.C.YT 1
- Format
- 12"
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Circle City Records C.C.Y. T1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Germany
1987- Label and catalog number
- Cool Groove 1C K 060-2 02531 6
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Germany | Cool Groove 1C K 060-2 02531 6First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | UK | Circle City Records CCR DANCE 1First year12" | 12" |
| 1987 | UK | Circle City Records C.C.YT 1First year12" | 12" |
| 1987 | UK | Circle City Records C.C.Y. T1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1988 | Germany | Cool Groove 1C K 060-2 02531 612", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | Germany | Cool Groove 1C00620253277", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Greece | Sakkaris Records SR 856312", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Greece | Sakkaris Records SR 856312", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1988 | Spain | Lago Records JL-10512", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | UK | Circle City Records C.C.YX 112", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1988 | UK | Circle City Records C.C.Y.17", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | UK | Circle City Records C.C.Y .17", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- A1Stretchin' The Pieces (Now Thats Played Out Remix)
- B1Stretchin' The Pieces (Not So Played Out Remix Part 2)
- B2Go Go Stretchin' (Gary B's On Sax)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Stretchin' The Pieces are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Stretchin' The Pieces are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1987 and 1988.
When was Stretchin' The Pieces first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in UK, Germany. One of them is Circle City Records CCR DANCE 1.
How do I tell if my copy of Stretchin' The Pieces is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CCR DANCE 1, C.C.YT 1, C.C.Y. T1, 1C K 060-2 02531 6) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Stretchin' The Pieces 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.