Germany
1990- Label and catalog number
- Wing Records 877 424-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
005 DSP-1207 A-1700 8774247Runout side A stamped
005 DSP-1207 B-1700 8774247Runout side B stamped
Tony! Toni! Toné!Oakland Stroke
Vinyl pressings
Oakland Stroke
by Tony! Toni! Toné! · 1990
11 pressings6 countriesRnB/SwingGarage HouseElectronicHip Hop
Oakland Stroke was first pressed on vinyl in 1990. 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 Oakland Stroke
10 pressings came out in 1990, the album's first year, in 5 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
June 18, 1990- Label and catalog number
- Wing Records WING 7Polydor WING 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
WING 7 A-1U-1- Q1Runout stamped side A
WING 7 B-1U-1- Q1Runout stamped side B
WING 7ALabel side A
WING 7BLabel side B
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- Polydor WINXR 7Wing Records 877 457-1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
WINXR 7 A-1U-1-1Side A
WINXR 7 B-1U-1-1Side B
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- Polydor WINGX 7Wing Records 877 465-1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
WINGX 7 A-1U-1-1Side A runout
WINGX 7 B-1U-1-1Side B runout
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- Wing Records WINGX7
- Format
- 12", White Label
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- Wing Records WINGX 7
- Format
- 12", White Label · only "A" on one side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Australasia | Polydor 877 425-1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | Canada | PolyGram SPP 1027First year12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1990 | Europe | Polydor 877 425-1 / Wing Records 877 425-1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | Germany | Wing Records 877 424-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | UK | Polydor WINXR 7 / Wing Records 877 457-1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | UK | Polydor WINGX 7 / Wing Records 877 465-1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | UK | Wing Records WINGX7First year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1990 | UK | Wing Records WINGX DJ 7 / Polydor WINGX DJ 7First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | UK | Wing Records WINGX 7First year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1990 | UK | Wing Records WING 7 / Polydor WING 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1991 | UK & Europe | Urban WINXR 13 / Urban 867-901-112", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AOakland Stroke (Brixton Bass Mix)3:40
- BOakland Stroke (LP Version)4:39
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Oakland Stroke are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Oakland Stroke are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1990 and 1991.
When was Oakland Stroke first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1990, in Germany, UK, Australasia, Europe and more. One of them is Wing Records 877 424-7.
How do I tell if my copy of Oakland Stroke is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 877 424-7, WING 7, WINXR 7, WINGX 7) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 005 DSP-1207 A-1700 8774247 and 005 DSP-1207 B-1700 8774247. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Oakland Stroke 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.