Germany
1987- Label and catalog number
- Blow Up INT 125.711
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single · Multicoloured vinyl
Boris GardinerThis Old House
Vinyl pressings
This Old House
by Boris Gardiner · 1987
12 pressings7 countriesReggae-PopElectronicPop
This Old House was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Old House
9 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 5 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.
Germany
1987- Label and catalog number
- Blow Up INT 110.746
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
DM C-0493 A-2/12-87Runout side A, stamped
DM C-0493 B-1/11-87Runout Side B, stamped
C-0493 ALabel side A
C-0493 BLabel side B
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB 41635
- Format
- 7"
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- RCA PT 41636
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- WKS Records VPRD 298
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- RCA PT 41636DJ
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Europe | Ariola 109 266 / Dance Records 109 266First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Europe | Ariola 111 593First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1987 | Germany | Blow Up INT 125.711First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | Germany | Blow Up INT 110.746First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Netherlands | Ariola 111 593First year7" | 7" |
| 1987 | UK | RCA PT 41636DJFirst year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | UK | RCA PB 41635First year7" | 7" |
| 1987 | UK | RCA PT 41636First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | US | WKS Records VPRD 298First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Jamaica | Encore Records 92 97 0507", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Scandinavia | Mega Records MRCS 22937", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Scandinavia | Mega Records MRCX 12229312" | 12" |
Tracklist
- AThis Old House (Extended Version)7:23
- B1This Old House (Dub Version)4:10
- B2Simple Silly Fight4:48
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of This Old House are there?
12 vinyl pressings of This Old House are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1987 and 1988.
When was This Old House first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in Germany, UK, US, Europe and more. One of them is Blow Up INT 125.711.
How do I tell if my copy of This Old House is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use INT 125.711, INT 110.746, PB 41635, PT 41636) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is This Old House 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.