US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records W 1717
- Format
- LP, Mono · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T 0 9297W1717-A 1-A I ΛISide A Etched [T 0 & Λ Stamped]
T 00 9298W1717-B 1-A I Λ4Side B Stamped [T 00 & Λ Stamped]
Bob NewhartThis Is It!
Vinyl pressings
This Is It!
by Bob Newhart · 1967
10 pressings5 countriesComedyNon-Music
This Is It! was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 It!
7 pressings came out in 1967, 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.
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WS 1717Warner Bros. Records 1717
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
1 39297 WS-1717 A 1A A5Etched Side A
1 3929B WS-1717 B 1F A3Etched Side B
S39297Label Side A
S39298Label Side B
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WS 1717Warner Bros. Records 1717
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P 1 o 39297 WS-1717 A 1E A 1Side A runout, etched [P, o, A 1 stamped]
P o 39298 WS-1717 B 1D A 1Side B runout, etched [P, o, A 1 stamped]
S39297Side A label
S39298Side B label
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WS 1717Warner Bros. Records 1717
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
1 39297 WS-1717 A 1A A5Etched Side A
1 3929B WS-1717 B 1F A3Etched Side B
S39297Label Side A
S39298Label Side B
Australia
1967- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records W 1717
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MX154379
MX154380
Canada
1967- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WS 1717Warner Bros. Records 1717
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
S39297Label Side A
S39298Label Side B
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.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records W 1717First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1967 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records WS 1717 / Warner Bros. Records 1717First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | South Africa | Warner Bros. Records WBL 1056First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1967 | US | Warner Bros. Records W 1717First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Warner Bros. Records WS 1717 / Warner Bros. Records 1717First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Warner Bros. Records WS 1717 / Warner Bros. Records 1717First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1967 | US | Warner Bros. Records WS 1717 / Warner Bros. Records 1717First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | UK | Valiant Records VS 131LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Warner Bros. Records WS 1717 / Warner Bros. Records 1717LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Warner Bros. Records WS 1717 / Warner Bros. Records 1717LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Prenatal Twins4:20
- A2Daddy Of All Hangovers3:45
- A3Topless Clubs2:50
- B1On Trains And Planes6:20
- B2Modern Witch Doctor4:05
- B3Pussy Cat3:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of This Is It! are there?
10 vinyl pressings of This Is It! are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1967 and 1970.
When was This Is It! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, Australia, Canada, South Africa. One of them is Warner Bros. Records W 1717.
How do I tell if my copy of This Is It! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use W 1717, WS 1717, WBL 1056) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, T 0 9297W1717-A 1-A I ΛI and T 00 9298W1717-B 1-A I Λ4. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is This Is It! 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.
