US
August 3, 1981- Label and catalog number
- Prelude Records PRL-D-533
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, White Label
The StrikersInch By Inch
Vinyl pressings
Inch By Inch
by The Strikers · 1981
13 pressings5 countriesDiscoBoogieElectronicFunk / Soul
Inch By Inch was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Inch By Inch
11 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 4 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
1981- Label and catalog number
- Prelude Records PRL 8033
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
PRL-8033-A FWÓSide A runout, etched
PRL- 8033 B FWÓSide B runout, etched
PRL 8033 ASA-Side Label
PRL 8033 BSB-Side Label
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Prelude Records PRL D 533
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
PRL-D-533-A MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE NEW YORK HERbIE :v) FKA-Side Runout
PRL-D-533-B MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE NEW YORK HERbIE :v) FKB-Side Runout
PRL D 533 ASA-Side Label
PRL D 533 BSB-Side Label
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Prelude Records PRL 8033
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
UK
October 2, 1981- Label and catalog number
- Epic EPC A1628
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Epic EPC A131628
- Format
- 12", 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.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | France | Pathé Marconi EMI 2C 052 52902 ZFirst year12" | 12" |
| 1981 | Netherlands | Rams Horn Records RAMSH 12-3041First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1981 | Netherlands | Rams Horn Records RAMSH 12-3035First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1981 | Netherlands | Rams Horn Records RAMSH 1035First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1981 | UK | Epic EPC A131628First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | UK | Epic EPC A1628First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | US | Prelude Records PRL D 533First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | US | Prelude Records PRL 8033First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1981 | US | Prelude Records PRL 8033First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | US | Prelude Records PRL-D-533First year12", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1981 | UK | Epic EPC A1628First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Canada | Prelude Records SPEC-146712", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Prelude Records SPEC-1467 / Unidisc SPEC-146712", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AInch By Inch (Special 12" Vocal-Disco Version)8:15
- BInch By Inch (Special 12" Instrumental-Disco Version)7:27
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Inch By Inch are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Inch By Inch are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1981 and 1990.
When was Inch By Inch first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in US, UK, France, Netherlands. One of them is Prelude Records PRL-D-533, released August 3, 1981.
How do I tell if my copy of Inch By Inch is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PRL-D-533, PRL 8033, PRL D 533, EPC A1628) 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 Inch By Inch 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.
