Germany
1982- Label and catalog number
- Liberty 1C 006-83 333EMI Electrola 1C 006-83 333
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
83333-A1 [e:] 1Runout A, stamped/etched
83333-B1 [e:] 1Runout B, stamped/etched
The StranglersStrange Little Girl
Vinyl pressings
Strange Little Girl
by The Stranglers · 1982
14 pressings9 countriesNew WaveRock
Strange Little Girl was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Strange Little Girl
13 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 9 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.
UK
July 9, 1982- Label and catalog number
- Liberty BP 412
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Push-Out Centre
- Runout / matrix
BP 412 A-2U-1-3-1GRun-out side A. Variant 1
BP 412 B-2U-1-1-2Run-out side B. Variant 1
BP 412 A-1U-1-1-2Run-out side A. Variant 2
BP 412 B-1U-1-1-1Run-out side B. Variant 2
UK
July 9, 1982- Label and catalog number
- Liberty BP 412
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
BP 412 A-2U-1-3-1Run-out Side A, stamped, variant 1
BP 412 B-2U-1-1-3Run-out Side B, stamped, variant 1
BP 412 A-2U-1-1-21Run-out Side A, stamped, variant 2
BP 412 B-2U-1-3-11Run-out Side B, stamped, variant 2
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Liberty BP 412
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, White Label
- Runout / matrix
BP 412 A-1U-1-1 - 1Side A runout, stamped
LPFB 111Side B runout, stamped
Ireland
July 9, 1982- Label and catalog number
- Liberty BP 412
- Format
- 7", Single · Single Ridge Centre
- Runout / matrix
BP 412 A-2U-1-Side A runout
BP 412 B-2U-1-Side B runout
BP 412 A-2U-1- CPSide A runout stamped, "CP" etched, Variant 2
BP 412 B-2U-1- C IRL CPSide B runout stamped, "CP" etched. Variant 2
Ireland
July 9, 1982- Label and catalog number
- Liberty BP 412
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Double dip labels
- Runout / matrix
BP 412 A-2U-1- CPSide A runout stamped, "CP" etched
BP 412 B-2U-1- C IRL CPSide B runout stamped, "CP" etched
BP 412ASide A label
BP 412BSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Australia | Liberty UA-776First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | Europe | Liberty 1A 006-83333First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | France | Liberty 2C 008-83333 / Liberty 2C 008-83.333First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | Germany | Liberty 1C 006-83 333 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-83 333First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | New Zealand | Liberty LIB 21First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Portugal | Liberty 11C 008-83333First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1982 | South Africa | Liberty LBYS 46First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | UK | Liberty BP 412First year7", 45 RPM, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1982 | Ireland | Liberty BP 412First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1982 | Ireland | Liberty BP 412First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | UK | Liberty BP 412First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | UK | Liberty BP 412First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Germany | Liberty 1C 006-83 3337", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1982 | Australia | Liberty UA-776First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AStrange Little Girl2:40
- BCruel Garden2:17
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Strange Little Girl are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Strange Little Girl are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Strange Little Girl first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in Germany, UK, Ireland, Australia and more. One of them is Liberty 1C 006-83 333.
How do I tell if my copy of Strange Little Girl is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1C 006-83 333, BP 412, UA-776, 1A 006-83333) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 83333-A1 [e:] 1 and 83333-B1 [e:] 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Strange Little Girl 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.
