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The Stanley Clarke BandBorn In The U.S.A.

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Born In The U.S.A.

by The Stanley Clarke Band · 1985

15 pressings8 countriesJazz-FunkFusionHip HopJazz

Born In The U.S.A. was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Born In The U.S.A.

15 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 8 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.

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 15 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1980s15 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1985AustraliaEpic ES 12152First year12"12"
1985AustraliaEpic ES 12152First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo
1985EuropeEpic EPCA 6372 / Epic A 6372First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1985GreeceEpic EPCA 12-6372First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
1985JapanEpic 12・3P-639First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1985JapanEpic 12・3P-639First year12", Single, 45 RPM12", Single, 45 RPM
1985JapanEpic 12-3RP-639First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
1985NetherlandsEpic EPCA 12.6372First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
1985NetherlandsEpic EPCA 12.6372First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo
1985UKEpic TA 6372First year12", Single, 45 RPM12", Single, 45 RPM
1985UKEpic A 6372First year7"7"
1985USEpic 49 05210First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM12", 33 ⅓ RPM
1985USEpic 34-04914First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1985USEpic 34-04914First year7", Promo · Promo7", Promo · Promo
1985CanadaEpic 12EXP-05210First year12"12"

Tracklist

  1. ABorn In The U.S.A. (Extended Dance Mix)5:10
  2. B1Born In The U.S.A. (Edited Version)3:48
  3. B2Campo Americano4:10

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Born In The U.S.A. are there?

15 vinyl pressings of Born In The U.S.A. are listed here, from 8 countries.

When was Born In The U.S.A. first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1985, in US, UK, Canada, Australia and more. One of them is Epic 49 05210.

How do I tell if my copy of Born In The U.S.A. is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 49 05210, 34-04914, TA 6372, A 6372) 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 Born In The U.S.A. 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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