Australia & New Zealand
1988- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records K 831A&M Records AM 1273
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition
- Runout / matrix
DMX71747 ®2CSide A, runout
DMX 71748 ®2A 4:27Side B, runout
MX-71747Side A, label
MX-71748Side B, label
38 SpecialSecond Chance
Vinyl pressings
Second Chance
by 38 Special · 1988
10 pressings9 countriesSoft RockPop RockRock
Second Chance was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Second Chance
9 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 8 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
1988- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM 507
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
AM 507 ASide A label
AM 507 BSide B label
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM-1273
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Carrollton, GA Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A+M-AM-01273-A-C1 [Stamped] MasterdiskA side, variant 1
A+M-AM-01273-B-C2 [Stamped] MasterdiskB side, variant 1
A+M-AM 01273-A-C2 G1 [Stamped] MasterdiskSide A Variant Etched, variant 2
A+M-AM 01273-B-C2 G1 [Stamped] MasterdiskSide B Variant Etched, variant 2
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM-1273
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A+M-AM-01273-A-SH1 Ꝗ R-22378-SH1 SP0-1 ∆23913 Masterdisk AL-SPA runout
SP A+M-AM-01273-B-SP1 Masterdisk1-1B runout
AM-1273-AA label
AM-1273-BB label
Australia
1988- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records K 831A&M Records AM 1273
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MX-71747Side A, label
MX-71748Side B, label
Canada
1988- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM778
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Australia | A&M Records K 831 / A&M Records AM 1273First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Australia & New Zealand | A&M Records K 831 / A&M Records AM 1273First year7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1988 | Canada | A&M Records AM778First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Europe | A&M Records 390 391-7First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1988 | Netherlands | A&M Records 390391-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Portugal | A&M Records 390 391-7First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | UK | A&M Records AM 507First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | US | A&M Records AM-1273First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1988 | US | A&M Records AM-1273First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Honduras | A&M Records 390 439-77", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ASecond Chance4:33
- BComin' Down Tonight4:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Second Chance are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Second Chance are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1988 and 1989.
When was Second Chance first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in Australia & New Zealand, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is A&M Records K 831.
How do I tell if my copy of Second Chance is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use K 831, AM 507, AM-1273, AM778) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DMX71747 ®2C and DMX 71748 ®2A 4:27. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Second Chance 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.
