Europe
1989- Label and catalog number
- Jive ZB43125
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DSC-9479 A-1 / 8-89Runout stamped side A
DSC-9479 B-1 / 8-89Runout stamped side B
Billy OceanLicence To Chill
Vinyl pressings
Licence To Chill
by Billy Ocean · 1989
18 pressings10 countriesSynth-popContemporary R&BElectronicFunk / Soul
Licence To Chill was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. 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 Licence To Chill
18 pressings came out in 1989, the album's first year, in 10 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
1989- Label and catalog number
- Jive ZT 43126
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
- Runout / matrix
DMC 9480 A - 1/8 89Runout side A
DMC 9480 B - 1/8 89Runout side B
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- Jive BOS T 5
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BOST 5A1 9JU103 TY1 ARunout side A
BOST 5B1 9JU103 TY1 ARunout side B
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- Jive BOS 5
- Format
- 7"
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- Jive BOS T5Jive BOS T 5
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BOST 5 A2 TY1 [SNA logo]Runout side A
BOST 5 B1 TY1 [SNA logo]Runout side B
BOS T 5Label on both sides
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- Jive 1283-7-J
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
1283-7-JA1 Hit Factory DMS ¢A-Side Runout Etching
1283-7-JB1B-Side Runout Etching
1283-7-J-AA-Side Label
1283-7-J-BB-Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Australasia | Jive BOS 5First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Australia & New Zealand | Jive BOS T 5 / BMG Arista / Ariola Limited BOS T 5First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Canada | Jive 1283-7-JFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Canada | Jive 1279-1-JDFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1989 | Europe | Jive ZB43125First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | Europe | Jive ZT 43126First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1989 | Italy | Jive ZB 43125First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Mexico | Jive SL-7192First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1989 | Mexico | Ariola RX 789First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | South Africa | Jive PRY/SP 3First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | Spain | Jive ZT 43126First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1989 | Spain | Jive 1A ZB-43125 / BMG ZB-43125First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | UK | Jive BOS T 5First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | UK | Jive BOS 5First year7" | 7" |
| 1989 | UK | Jive BOS T5 / Jive BOS T 5First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ALicence To Chill4:36
- BPleasure4:51
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Licence To Chill are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Licence To Chill are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Licence To Chill first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in Europe, UK, US, Australasia and more. One of them is Jive ZB43125.
How do I tell if my copy of Licence To Chill is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ZB43125, ZT 43126, BOS T 5, BOS 5) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DSC-9479 A-1 / 8-89 and DSC-9479 B-1 / 8-89. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Licence To Chill 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.
