US
1983- Label and catalog number
- EMI America B-8236
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
B-8236-S-45-501328-A-Z-1 +2 [Artisan logo] 0Side A Runout
B-8236-S-45-501389-Z-1 +2 0Side B Runout
X501388ASide A Label
X501389Side B Label
Vinyl pressings
It Ain't Enough
by Corey Hart · 1983
18 pressings10 countriesNew WaveSynth-popElectronic
It Ain't Enough 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 Ain't Enough
8 pressings came out in 1983, 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
1983- Label and catalog number
- EMI America B-8236
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Winchester Pressing
- Runout / matrix
B-8236-S-45-501388-A-Z-5 • –––◁Side A Etched, variant 1
[Artisan Sound Recorders logo]Side A Stamped, variant 1
B-8236-S-45-501389-Z-3 #3 • –––◁Side B Runout, variant 1
B-8236-S-45-501388-A-Z-5 [Artisan logo] #2 · ─◁Side A Runout, variant 2
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- EMI America B-8236
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Winchester Pressing
- Runout / matrix
B-8236-S-45-501388-A-Z-5 [Artisan logo] • –––◁Runout side A
B-8236-S-45-501389-Z-3 • –––◁Runout side B
X501388ALabel side A
X501389Label side B
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- EMI America SPRO-9259
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SPRO-9259-Z-2 (another Z crossed out) 1 [Artisan logo] 0Both sides
Germany
1983- Label and catalog number
- EMI America 1C K 062-20 0444 6
- Format
- 12"
Germany
1983- Label and catalog number
- EMI America 1C 006-20 0433 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2004337-A1+CRunout side A
2004337-B1+CRunout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Germany | EMI America 1C K 062-20 0444 6First year12" | 12" |
| 1983 | Germany | EMI America 1C 006-20 0433 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Japan | EMI America EYS-17507 / EMI America S45-501389First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1983 | Portugal | EMI America 2005597First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | US | EMI America B-8236First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | US | EMI America B-8236First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | US | EMI America SPRO-9259First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | EMI America B-8236First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Australia | EMI America AMI 13877", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Australia | EMI America AMI 13877", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Benelux | EMI America 1A 006 20 0433 7 / Aquarius Records Ltd. 1A 006 20 0433 77", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Canada | Aquarius Records AQ-60117", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Canada | Aquarius Records AQ 6011 Rev.7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | New Zealand | EMI America F 82367", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Australia | EMI America AMI-13877", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AIt Ain't Enough3:30
- BCheatin' In School4:24
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of It Ain't Enough are there?
18 vinyl pressings of It Ain't Enough are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1983 and 1986.
When was It Ain't Enough first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in US, Germany, Japan, Portugal. One of them is EMI America B-8236.
How do I tell if my copy of It Ain't Enough is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use B-8236, SPRO-9259, 1C K 062-20 0444 6, 1C 006-20 0433 7) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, B-8236-S-45-501328-A-Z-1 +2 [Artisan logo] 0 and B-8236-S-45-501389-Z-1 +2 0. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is It Ain't Enough 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.
