US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2143
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
The DriftersStranger On The Shore
Vinyl pressings
Stranger On The Shore
by The Drifters · 1962
19 pressings11 countriesVocalRhythm & BluesRockPop
Stranger On The Shore was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Stranger On The Shore
17 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 10 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2143
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
A6031-1A-side runout, etched, variant 1
A6032-1B-side runout, etched, variant 1
A6031-2 AT W 2A-side runout, etched, variant 2
A6032-2 Ɔ AT WB-side runout, etched, variant 2
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2143
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
A6031-11 AT WA-side runout, etched
A6032-11 AT WB-side runout, etched
A-6031A-side label
A-6032B-side label
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2143
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · MGM
- Runout / matrix
A6031-1 AT 2 [Block S] W 1Etched Side A
A6032-2 AT 2 W [Block S]Etched Side B
A-6031A-side label
A-6032B-side label
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2143
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
A-6031Label, side A
A-6032Label, side B
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- London American Recordings 45-HLK 9554London Atlantic 45-HLK 9554
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MSM.5852Label, side A
MSM.5853Label, side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Australia | London American Recordings HL-1962 / London Atlantic HL-1962First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Canada | Atlantic 45-2143First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | France | Atlantic 112053First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Greece | Atlantic 0 537First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Ireland | Atlantic 45-HL-K9554First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Italy | Atlantic 90092x45First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | Japan | Atlantic JET-1123First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | New Zealand | London Records NZL-K 760First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLK 9554 / London Atlantic 45-HLK 9554First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | UK | London Records HLK 9554 / London American Recordings HLK 9554First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1962 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HL-K 9554 / London Atlantic 45-HL-K 9554First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLK 9554 / London Atlantic 45-HLK 9554First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | Atlantic 45-2143First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | Atlantic 45-2143First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | Atlantic 45-2143First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | South Africa | Atlantic PD 7-85427", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Atlantic 45-21437", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AStranger On The Shore2:40
- BWhat To Do2:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Stranger On The Shore are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Stranger On The Shore are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was Stranger On The Shore first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Atlantic 45-2143.
How do I tell if my copy of Stranger On The Shore is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-2143, 45-HLK 9554, 45-HL-K 9554, HLK 9554) 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 Stranger On The Shore 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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