UK
July 22, 1983- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM 135
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, White Label
Y & TMean Streak
Vinyl pressings
Mean Streak
by Y & T · 1983
10 pressings4 countriesHard RockRock
Mean Streak was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Mean Streak
9 pressings came out in 1983, 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.
UK
August 1983- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMX 135
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
AMX-135-A1 ⋀Side A runout
AMX-135-B1 ⋀Side B runout
AMX 135-ASide A label
AMX 135-BSide B label
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMP 135
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Shape, Picture Disc
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM 135
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
AM 135 A2Side A runout, etched - Variant 1
AM 135 B2Side B runout, etched - Variant 1
AM-135 A1 NOELSide A runout, etched - Variant 2
AM-135 B1Side B runout, etched - Variant 2
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM 135
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Shape, Picture Disc
- Runout / matrix
AMP-135-A2
AMP-135-B2
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM 135
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
AM 135 A1
AM 135 B1
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Australia | A&M Records K-9321First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Spain | A&M Records AMS 9739First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | UK | A&M Records AMP 135First year7", 45 RPM, Shape, Picture Disc · Picture disc | 7", 45 RPM, Shape, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1983 | UK | A&M Records AM 135First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | UK | A&M Records AM 135First year7", 45 RPM, Shape, Picture Disc · Picture disc | 7", 45 RPM, Shape, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1983 | UK | A&M Records AM 135First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | UK | A&M Records AMP 1357", 45 RPM, Shape, Single, Picture Disc, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Picture disc | 7", 45 RPM, Shape, Single, Picture Disc, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Picture disc |
| 1983 | US | A&M Records SP-17239First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | UK | A&M Records AM 135First year7", 45 RPM, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1983 | UK | A&M Records AMX 135First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AMean Streak4:07
- BStraight Thru' The Heart4:13
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mean Streak are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Mean Streak are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Mean Streak first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in UK, US, Australia, Spain. One of them is A&M Records AM 135, released July 22, 1983.
How do I tell if my copy of Mean Streak is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AM 135, AMX 135, AMP 135, SP-17239) 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 Mean Streak 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.
