Vinyl pressings
by The Stranglers · 1977
Grip / London Lady was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
16 pressings came out in 1977, 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.
UP 36211 A-2U RG 1Runout A, variant 1
UP36211 B-1U A 1Runout B, variant 1
UP 36211 A-2U 1 CDRunout A, variant 2
UP36211 B-1U 1 TRunout B, variant 2
UP 36211 A-2URunout stamped side A
UP36211 B-1URunout stamped side B
UP 36211 A-2U 1 MA side runout
UP36211 B-1U 1 MB side runout
UP 36211 A-2URunout Side A Stamped
UP36211 B-1URunout Side B Stamped
UP 36221ALabel Side A
UP 36211BLabel Side B
UP 36211 A-2UA side - stamped
UP36211 B-1UB side - stamped
UP 36211ASide A label
UP 36211BSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Australia | United Artists Records K-6736 / United Artists Records UP 36211First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Belgium | United Artists Records 4C006-98735First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Colombia | United Artists Records 21(0111)00007First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | France | United Artists Records UP 36211First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Germany | United Artists Records 36 211 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Italy | United Artists Records UAN 40506First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Netherlands | United Artists Records 5C 006-98735First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | New Zealand | United Artists Records K 6736 / United Artists Records UP 36211First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Portugal | United Artists Records N-S-14-127First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | UK | United Artists Records UP 362117", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| 1977 | UK | United Artists Records UP 36211First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | UK | United Artists Records UP 36211First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | UK | United Artists Records UP 36211First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | UK | United Artists Records UP 36211First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | UK | United Artists Records UP 36211First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | United Artists Records UP 362117", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
18 vinyl pressings of Grip / London Lady are listed here, from 10 countries.
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in UK, Australia, Belgium, Colombia and more. One of them is United Artists Records UP 36211, released January 28, 1977.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use UP 36211, K-6736, 4C006-98735, 21(0111)00007) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, UP 36211 A-2U RG 1 and UP36211 B-1U A 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
