Germany
1983- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 813 663-1Mirage 813 663-1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
CharlieIt's Inevitable
Vinyl pressings
It's Inevitable
by Charlie · 1983
12 pressings7 countriesPop RockRockPop
It's Inevitable was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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's Inevitable
12 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 7 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
1983- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 813 663-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Mirage 7-99862
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
STERLING 1-1 SRC ST-WG-44755-1A-Side Runout Etching - Variant 1
ST-WG-44756-2 SRC 1-1 STERLINGB-Side Runout Etching - Variant 1
STERLING 1-1 SRC ST-WG-44755-2A-Side Runout Etching - Variant 2
ST-WG-44756-2 SRC 1-1 STERLINGB-Side Runout Etching - Variant 2
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Mirage DMD 646
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
ST-DM-44778-1 SRC 1-1 ATLANTIC STUDIOS D.K.Runout both sides
ST-DM-44778-SPLabel both sides
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Mirage 7-99862
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST-WG-44755-SP
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Mirage PR 506
- Format
- Promo, 12"
- Runout / matrix
44757-1 [SRC logo] STERLING 1-1STPR- ̶S̶P̶ ̶D̶M̶ ̶S̶T̶-̶P̶R̶ -Side A runout
44757-2 [SRC logo] STERLING 1-1 ST PR ̶S̶P̶ ̶D̶M̶ ̶S̶T̶-̶P̶R̶ -Side B runout
ST-PR-44757-SPLabels, both sides
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Canada | Mirage 79 98627First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | France | Polydor 815 746-7First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1983 | Germany | Polydor 813 663-1 / Mirage 813 663-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1983 | Germany | Polydor 813 663-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | New Zealand | Polydor 813 663-1 / Mirage 813 663-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1983 | New Zealand | Polydor 813 663-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | South Africa | Polydor PS 8041First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Spain | Polydor 813 663-7First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1983 | US | Mirage DMD 646First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Mirage 7-99862First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Mirage 7-99862First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | US | Mirage PR 506First yearPromo, 12" · Promo | Promo, 12" · Promo |
Tracklist
- AIt's Inevitable6:19
- BIt's Inevitable (Instrumental)4:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of It's Inevitable are there?
12 vinyl pressings of It's Inevitable are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was It's Inevitable first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in Germany, US, France, New Zealand and more. One of them is Polydor 813 663-1.
How do I tell if my copy of It's Inevitable is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 813 663-1, 813 663-7, 7-99862, DMD 646) 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's Inevitable 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.
