US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Prelude Records PRL D 636
- Format
- 12"
The StrikersContagious
Vinyl pressings
Contagious
by The Strikers · 1982
13 pressings6 countriesDiscoElectronic
Contagious 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 Contagious
12 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 6 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
1982- Label and catalog number
- Prelude Records PRL D636
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
PRLD-636-ASSide A Run-out
PRLD-636-BSSide B Run-out
PRL D636 ASSide A Label
PRL D636 BSSide B Label
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Prelude Records PRL 8060 AS
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Prelude Records PRL D 559
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
PRLD-559-AS MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE NEW YORK Herbie Jr :-) FK EDPRunout A
PRLD-559-BS MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE NEW YORK Herbie Jr :-) FK EDPRunout B
PRL D 559 ASCenter Label A
PRL D 559 BSCenter Label B
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Prelude Records PRL 8060 AS
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo, Styrene
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Prelude Records PRLA 2970
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Canada | Prelude Records PRD-1008First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1982 | France | Prelude Records 2C 052-52924 Z / Prelude Records 2C 052 - 52.924 ZFirst year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Netherlands | Rams Horn Records RAMSH 12-3144First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1982 | Spain | Prelude Records 549 004First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | UK | Prelude Records PRLA 2970First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | UK | Prelude Records PRLA 13 2970First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1982 | UK | Prelude Records PRLA 2970First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | US | Prelude Records PRL D 636First year12" | 12" |
| 1982 | US | Prelude Records PRL D 559First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | US | Prelude Records PRL D636First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1982 | US | Prelude Records PRL 8060 ASFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | US | Prelude Records PRL 8060 ASFirst year7", Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1982 | US | Prelude Records PRL D 55912", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- AContagious6:42
- BContagious (Instrumental)5:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Contagious are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Contagious are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Contagious first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in US, UK, Canada, France and more. One of them is Prelude Records PRL D 636.
How do I tell if my copy of Contagious is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PRL D 636, PRL D636, PRL 8060 AS, PRL D 559) 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 Contagious 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.
