US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 7-69427
- Format
- 7", Single · SP
The CarsStrap Me In
Vinyl pressings
Strap Me In
by The Cars · 1987
11 pressings6 countriesPop RockElectronicRock
Strap Me In 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 Strap Me In
11 pressings came out in 1987, 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
1987- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 7-69427
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · AR
- Runout / matrix
ST-E-69427-A-ARLabel Side A
ST-E-69427-B-ARLabel Side B
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 7-69427
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo
Australia
November 1987- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 7-69427
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Canada
1987- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 96 94277
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Europe
1987- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 969 427-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
R/S Alsdorf 969427-7-ARunout side A, stamped
R/S Alsdorf 969427-7-BRunout side B, stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Canada | Elektra 96 94277First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Canada | Elektra 96 94277First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Europe | Elektra 969 427-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Europe | Elektra 966 785-0First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Japan | Elektra P-2352First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Spain | Elektra 900First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | Elektra 7-69427First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1987 | US | Elektra 7-69427First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | Elektra 7-69427First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Australia | Elektra 7-69427First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Japan | Elektra P-2352First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AStrap Me In3:40
- BDoor To Door3:16
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Strap Me In are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Strap Me In are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Strap Me In first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in US, Australia, Canada, Europe and more. One of them is Elektra 7-69427.
How do I tell if my copy of Strap Me In is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7-69427, 96 94277, 969 427-7, 966 785-0) 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 Strap Me In 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.
