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Inner Sleeve

by The Shirts · 1980

12 pressings7 countriesPop RockRock

Inner Sleeve was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Inner Sleeve

11 pressings came out in 1980, 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.

US

1980
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records ST-12085
Format
LP, Album · Winchester Pressing
Runout / matrix

ST 1-12085Matrix Side A

ST 2-12085Matrix Side B

ST-1-12085 F4 –––◁ WallyRunout Side A (Etched)

ST-2-12085 F2 –––◁Runout Side B (Etched)

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US

1980
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records ST-12085
Format
LP, Album · Advance, Capitol L.A. pressing
Runout / matrix

ST-1-12085 F3• ⥞ MASTERED BY CAPITOL ✲ ✲ KPRunout Side A etched/stamped

ST-1-12085 F3• ⥞ MASTERED BY CAPITOL KP ✲ ✲Runout Side B etched/stamped

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US

1980
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records ST-12085
Format
LP, Album · Jacksonville, IL pressing
Runout / matrix

ST-1-12085 F1 MASTERED BY CAPITOL 0Runout Side A

ST-2-12085 F2 MASTERED BY CAPITOL 0Runout Side B

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US

1980
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records ST-12085
Format
LP, Album · LA Pressing
Runout / matrix

ST-1-12085 F3 MASTERED BY CAPITOL ✲ ✲Runout A

ST-2-12085 F3 MASTERED BY CAPITOL ✲ ✲Runout B

ST 1-12085Label A

ST 2-12085Label B

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UK

1980
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records E-ST 12085Capitol Records OC 062-86 184
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

E ST1 12085-1 G 1 HTMSide A

EST2 12085-1 2 1Side B

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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
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980AustraliaCapitol Records ST-12085First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1980CanadaCapitol Records ST-12085First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1980JapanCapitol Records ECS-81374First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1980NetherlandsCapitol Records 1A 062-86184First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1980PortugalCapitol Records 11C 07486184First yearLPLP
1980UKCapitol Records E-ST 12085 / Capitol Records OC 062-86 184First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1980USCapitol Records ST-12085First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1980USCapitol Records ST12085LP, Album, Promo, Test Pressing · Test pressing, PromoLP, Album, Promo, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Promo
1980USCapitol Records ST-12085First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1980USCapitol Records ST-12085First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1980USCapitol Records ST-12085First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1980JapanCapitol Records ECS-81374First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo

Tracklist

  1. A1I'm Not One Of Those3:20
  2. A2One Last Chance3:04
  3. A3Can't Get It Through My Head3:54
  4. A4I've Had It3:19
  5. A5I Don't Wanna Know4:30
  6. B1Pleasure Is The Pain3:30
  7. B2As Long As The Laughter Lasts3:25
  8. B3Too Much Trouble3:02
  9. B4Hanging Around3:41
  10. B5Small Talk2:35
  11. B6Time (Has Seen Me Lonely)2:48

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Inner Sleeve are there?

12 vinyl pressings of Inner Sleeve are listed here, from 7 countries.

When was Inner Sleeve first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Capitol Records ST-12085.

How do I tell if my copy of Inner Sleeve is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ST-12085, E-ST 12085, ECS-81374, 1A 062-86184) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST 1-12085 and ST 2-12085. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Inner Sleeve 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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