Europe
1988- Label and catalog number
- EMI 1C 006-20 2447 7EMI 006-20 2447 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2024477 - A 1Runout stamped side A
2024477 - B 1Runout stamped side B
AslanThis Is
Vinyl pressings
This Is
by Aslan · 1988
13 pressings7 countriesRock
This Is 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 This Is
11 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 6 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.
Europe
1988- Label and catalog number
- EMI K 060 20 2448 6EMI K 060-20 2448 6
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2024486-A1Side A runout
2024486-B2Side B runout
UK
March 14, 1988- Label and catalog number
- EMI EM 48
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Black Paper Labels
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- EMI 12EM 48
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
12 EM 48 A-1-1-1A Side Runout
12 EM 48 B-1-1-1B Side Runout
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- EMI EM 48
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Silver Labels
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records B-44241
- Format
- 7", 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.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Canada | Capitol Records B-44241First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Europe | EMI 1C 006-20 2447 7 / EMI 006-20 2447 7First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1988 | Europe | EMI K 060 20 2448 6 / EMI K 060-20 2448 6First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1988 | Europe | EMI 202448 612", 45 RPM, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1988 | Germany | Not On Label 20 2447 77", 45 RPM, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1988 | Ireland | EMI EM 48First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Netherlands | EMI 20 2448 6First year12" | 12" |
| 1988 | UK | EMI 12EM 48First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | UK | EMI EM 48First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | UK | EMI EM 48First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | Capitol Records P-B-44241First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | Capitol Records B-44241First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | UK | EMI EM 48First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AThis Is4:10
- BThe Courier (Dangerous Games)4:09
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of This Is are there?
13 vinyl pressings of This Is are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was This Is first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in Europe, UK, US, Canada and more. One of them is EMI 1C 006-20 2447 7.
How do I tell if my copy of This Is is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1C 006-20 2447 7, K 060 20 2448 6, EM 48, 12EM 48) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2024477 - A 1 and 2024477 - B 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is This Is 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.