Europe
1986- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 9 20561-0
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
- Runout / matrix
R/S Alsdorf 920561-0-A JKA side runout
R/S Alsdorf 920561-0-B JK DKB side runout
Chaka KhanTight Fit
Vinyl pressings
Tight Fit
by Chaka Khan · 1986
13 pressings6 countriesSynth-popElectronic
Tight Fit was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Tight Fit
13 pressings came out in 1986, 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.
Europe
1986- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 928 576-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 0-20561
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 7-28576
- Format
- 7"
- Runout / matrix
7-28576 A STERLING TJSide A Runout
7-28576 B SH1 OR-16573-SH1 △14213-X 1-BZSide B Runout
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 7-28576
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
7-28576 A SR1 1-1 Sterling TJ SRCEtched Side A
AL-SP 7 28576 B SH1 Q R-16573-SH1 △14213-X 0-1 SterlingEtched Side B
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 7-28576
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
7-28576 A SH1 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] R-16572-SH1 △14213 1-1 TJEtched Both Sides
STERLINGStamped Both Sides
7-28576-ALabel Matrix - Both Sides
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records 92 85767First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records 0-20561First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | Europe | Warner Bros. Records 9 20561-0First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | Europe | Warner Bros. Records 928 576-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | France | Warner Bros. Records 928576-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Spain | Warner Bros. Records 928576-7First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Spain | Warner Bros. Records 928576-7First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1986 | US | Warner Bros. Records 0-20561First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | US | Warner Bros. Records 7-28576First year7" | 7" |
| 1986 | US | Warner Bros. Records 7-28576First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1986 | US | Warner Bros. Records 7-28576First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-2158First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-2158First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ATight Fit (Extended Version)6:18
- BWho's It Gonna Be4:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Tight Fit are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Tight Fit are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Tight Fit first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in Europe, US, Japan, Canada and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records 9 20561-0.
How do I tell if my copy of Tight Fit is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 9 20561-0, 928 576-7, 0-20561, 7-28576) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, R/S Alsdorf 920561-0-A JK and R/S Alsdorf 920561-0-B JK DK. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Tight Fit 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.
