US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 1-11055
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZSS-166289-1E etchedSide A runout
ZSS-166290-1B etchedSide B runout
ZSS 166289Side A label
ZSS 166290Side B label
Blue Öyster CultIn Thee
Vinyl pressings
In Thee
by Blue Öyster Cult · 1979
10 pressings6 countriesClassic RockRock
In Thee was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 In Thee
10 pressings came out in 1979, 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.
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 1-11055
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
ZSS-166289-1ASide A Runout
ZSS-166289-1ASide B Runout
ZSS 166289Side A Label
ZSS 166289Side B Label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 1-11055
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZSS-166289-1C STERLING T1Runout A
ZSS-166289-1D STERLING T1Runout B
ZSS 166289Both labels
UK
October 1979- Label and catalog number
- CBS S CBS 8003
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
CBS-S-8003-A1Runout side A - variant 1
CBS-S-8003-B1Runout side B - variant 1
CBS-S-8003-A1 V. ΛRunout side A - variant 2
CBS-S-8003-B1 V. ΛRunout side B - variant 2
UK
October 19, 1979- Label and catalog number
- CBS S CBS 8003
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
CBS-S-8003-A1 J ΛSide A
CBS-S-8003-B1 ΛSide B
S CBS 8003 Aprinted on label Side A
S CBS 8003 Bprinted on label Side B
Australia
1979- Label and catalog number
- CBS BA 222570
- 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.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | CBS BA 222570First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Australia | CBS BA 222570First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Canada | Columbia 1-11055First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | New Zealand | CBS BA 222570First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1979 | South Africa | CBS SSC 1908First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1979 | US | Columbia 1-11055First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | Columbia 1-11055First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Columbia 1-11055First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo |
| 1979 | UK | CBS S CBS 8003First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1979 | UK | CBS S CBS 8003First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AIn Thee3:48
- BLonely Teardrops3:37
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of In Thee are there?
10 vinyl pressings of In Thee are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was In Thee first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Columbia 1-11055.
How do I tell if my copy of In Thee is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1-11055, S CBS 8003, BA 222570, SSC 1908) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZSS-166289-1E etched and ZSS-166290-1B etched. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is In Thee 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.
