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Vinyl pressings

Strung Up

by The Sweet · 1975

30 pressings17 countriesHard RockPop RockGlamRock

Strung Up was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Strung Up

19 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 13 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

1975
Label and catalog number
RCA SPC 0001RCA Victor SPC 0001
Format
LP, Album, LP, Compilation · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

SP 0001-A 1EVariation 1

SP 0001-B 2E A3H ' W 'Variation 1

SP 0001-C 3EVariation 1

SP 0001-D 4EVariation 1

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UK

1975
Label and catalog number
RCA SPC 0001RCA Victor SPC 0001
Format
LP, Compilation, Misprint · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

SP 0001-A 2E ' W 'Variant 1: Runout side A

SP 0001-B 2E A3L ' W 'Variant 1: Runout side B

SP 0001-C 3E AIJVariant 1: Runout side C

SP 0001-D 4E W AIHVariant 1: Runout side D

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Australia

November 1975
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor CPL2-7084
Format
LP, Album, LP, Compilation · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

SP-0001ASide 1 Printed Label

SP-0001BSide 2 Printed Label

SP-0001CSide 3 Printed Label

SP-0001DSide 4 Printed Label

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Australia

1975
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor CPL2-7084
Format
LP, Album, LP, Compilation · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

SP0001 A

SP0001 B

SP0001 C

SP0001 D

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Germany

1975
Label and catalog number
RCA LPL 2-5107RCA 26.28124 DX
Format
LP, Album, Stereo, LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo, All Media, Stereo
Runout / matrix

LPL2-5107-B * Manufactured in GermanyRunout Side A, Variant 1

LPL 2-5107-A Manufactured in GermanyRunout Side B, Variant 1

LPL 2-5107-C Manufactured in GermanyRunout Side C, Variant 1

LPL 2-5107-D Manufactured in GermanyRunout Side D, Variant 1

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

All 30 vinyl pressings

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

1970s25 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1975AustraliaRCA Victor CPL2-7084First yearLP, Album, LP, CompilationLP, Album, LP, Compilation
1975FranceRCA LPL2 5107First yearLP, Album, LP, CompilationLP, Album, LP, Compilation
1975GermanyRCA LPL 2-5107 / RCA 26.28124 DXFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo, LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo, All Media, StereoLP, Album, Stereo, LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo, All Media, Stereo
1975GermanyRCA LPL 2-5107 / RCA 26.28124 DXFirst yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975GermanyRCA LPL 2-5107LP, Album, Test Pressing, LP, Compilation, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Album, Test Pressing, LP, Compilation, Test Pressing · Test pressing
1975GermanyRCA LPL 2-5107 / RCA Victor 26.28124 DXFirst yearLP, Album, LP, CompilationLP, Album, LP, Compilation
1975GreeceRCA Victor RCLP 20048First yearLP, Album, Compilation, StereoLP, Album, Compilation, Stereo
1975IsraelRCA SPC 0001 / RCA Victor SPC 0001First yearLP, Album, Stereo, LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Album, Stereo, LP, Compilation, Stereo
1975ItalyRCA LPL1 5107-2First yearLPLP
1975JapanCapitol Records ECS-67057 .58First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975JapanCapitol Records ECS-67057.58First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1975NetherlandsRCA Victor LPL 25107First yearLP, Album, LP, Album, Compilation, All MediaLP, Album, LP, Album, Compilation, All Media
1975New ZealandRCA Victor CPL2-7084First yearLP, Album, LP, CompilationLP, Album, LP, Compilation
1975ScandinaviaRCA LPL 2-5107 / RCA 76.28 403-1First yearLP, Album, LP, CompilationLP, Album, LP, Compilation
1975ScandinaviaRCA LPL 2-5107 / RCA 26.28124 DXFirst yearLP, Album, CompilationLP, Album, Compilation
All 25 pressings from the 1970s
1990s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1998JapanCapitol Records TOCP-3422LP, AlbumLP, Album
2010s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2016GermanySony Music 88875129631 / RCA 88875129631LP, Album, LP, Album, Compilation, All Media, ReissueLP, Album, LP, Album, Compilation, All Media, Reissue
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?GermanyRCA LPL 2-5107 / RCA Victor LPL 2-5107LP, Album, Reissue, LP, CompilationLP, Album, Reissue, LP, Compilation
?YugoslaviaJugoton LSRCA 75023/75024 / RCA Victor LSRCA 75023/75024LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?YugoslaviaJugoton LSRCA 75023/75024 / RCA Victor SP 0001LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. Live Album
  2. A1Hellraiser3:50
  3. A2Burning / Someone Else Will5:30
  4. A3Rock'n'Roll Disgrace4:15
  5. A4Need A Lot Of Lovin'3:00
  6. B1Done Me Wrong Alright8:08
  7. B2You're Not Wrong For Lovin' Me3:28
  8. B3The Man With The Golden Arm8:05
  9. Studio Album
  10. C1Action3:35
  11. C2Fox On The Run3:24
  12. C3Set Me Free3:57
  13. C4Miss Demeanour3:24
  14. C5Ballroom Blitz4:00
  15. D1Burn On The Flame3:35
  16. D2Solid Gold Brass5:26
  17. D3The Six Teens4:00
  18. D4I Wanna Be Committed4:04
  19. D5Blockbuster3:13

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Strung Up are there?

30 vinyl pressings of Strung Up are listed here, from 17 countries, released between 1975 and 2016.

When was Strung Up first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1975, in UK, Australia, France, Germany and more. One of them is RCA SPC 0001.

How do I tell if my copy of Strung Up is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SPC 0001, CPL2-7084, LPL2 5107, LPL 2-5107) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SP 0001-A 1E and SP 0001-B 2E A3H ' W '. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Strung Up 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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