UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Forbidden Fruit BITES 3
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Bronski BeatIt Ain't Necessarily So
Vinyl pressings
It Ain't Necessarily So
by Bronski Beat · 1984
25 pressings9 countriesSynth-popElectronic
It Ain't Necessarily So was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 It Ain't Necessarily So
23 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 9 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.
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Forbidden Fruit BITEX 3Forbidden Fruit 882 029-1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
BITEX 3 A // 2 ∇ 420 R 12 2Runout side A, machine-stamped, var.1
BITEX 3 B // 1 ∇ 420 R 11 3Runout side B, machine-stamped, var.1
BITEX 3 A // 1 ∇ 420 R 12 1Runout side A, machine-stamped, var.2
BITEX 3 B // 1 ∇ 420 R 12 4Runout side B, machine-stamped, var.2
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Forbidden Fruit BITE 3Forbidden Fruit 882 029-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Silver Injection Label
- Runout / matrix
BITE 3 A // 1 ▽420 R 11 3 ARUNSide A, stamped, etched runout: Variant 1
BITE 3 B // 1 ▽420 R 12 2Side B, stamped runout: Variant 1
BITE 3 A // 1 ▽420 R 11 1 ARUNSide A, Variant 2
BITE 3 B // 1 ▽420 R 11 1Side B, Variant 2
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Forbidden Fruit BITE 3London Records 882 029-7
- Format
- 7", Single · Gatefold Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
BITE 3 AX// 2▽420 R ARUN 1 1Runout side A
BITE 3 BX// 1▽420 R 1 2Runout side B
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Forbidden Fruit BITE 3London Records 882 029-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
BITE 3 A 2▽420 R ARUN 12 1
BITE 3 B 2 ▽420 R 12 1
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Forbidden Fruit BITE 3London Records 882029-7
- Format
- 7", Single · Gatefold sleeve, Silver Labels
- Runout / matrix
BITE 3 A//2▽420 R ARUN
BITE 3 B//2▽420 R
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s25 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Australasia | London Records 882 029-1 / PolyGram Records Pty. Limited 882 029-1First year12", Single, 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", Single, 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1984 | Australasia | London Records 882 029-1First year12", Single, 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", Single, 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1984 | Australia | London Records 882 029-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Germany | Metronome 882 029-1 / London Records 882 029-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1984 | Germany | Metronome 882 029-7 / London Records 882 029-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Ireland | Forbidden Fruit BITE 3First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Japan | London Records S07P-1060First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Netherlands | London Records 882 029-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Netherlands | London Records 882 029-1First year12", 45 RPM, EP | 12", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1984 | Netherlands | London Records 882 029-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | New Zealand | London Records 882 029-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Spain | London Records 9-09 026First year7" | 7" |
| 1984 | Spain | London Records 9-29 019 / Forbidden Fruit BITEX 3First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1984 | UK | Forbidden Fruit BITES 3First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | UK | Forbidden Fruit BITEX 3 / Forbidden Fruit 882 029-1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AIt Ain't Necessarily So5:22
- B1Close To The Edge4:45
- B2Red Dance6:53
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of It Ain't Necessarily So are there?
25 vinyl pressings of It Ain't Necessarily So are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1984 and 1985.
When was It Ain't Necessarily So first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in UK, Australasia, Australia, Germany and more. One of them is Forbidden Fruit BITES 3.
How do I tell if my copy of It Ain't Necessarily So is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BITES 3, BITEX 3, BITE 3, 882 029-1) 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 It Ain't Necessarily So 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.
