France
1979- Label and catalog number
- RSO 2090 341
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Curtis MayfieldThis Year
Vinyl pressings
This Year
by Curtis Mayfield · 1979
12 pressings8 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
This Year was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Year
12 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 8 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
March 1979- Label and catalog number
- RSO RSO 28RSO 2090 341
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
RSO 28 A // A // 1 STRAWBERRY E STR 1 1 1A side runout
RSO 28 B // B // 1 STRAWBERRY E STR 1 1 1B side runout
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- RSO RS 919RSO 2090 341
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- RSO RS 919RSO 2090 341
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo · Goldisc Pressing
- Runout / matrix
RS 919AS (2090 341)A Side Matrix
RS 919BS (2090 341)B Side Matrix
RS-919-AS GD1 S-7448 KENDUN-C JOG GOLA Side Runout
RS-919-BS GD1 S-7449 KENDUN-C JOG GOLB Side Runout
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- RSO RS-919
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- RSO RS 919RSO 2090 341
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
p RS-919-DJ-AM-CP1 KENDUN-D Jo-GA-Side Runout Etching
p RS 919-DJ-AS-CP2 KENDUN-D Jo.G.B-Side Runout Etching
RS 919 AMA-Side Label
RS 919 ASB-Side Label
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.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | RSO 2090 341 / Curtom 2090 341First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Belgium | RSO 2090 341First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | France | RSO 2090 341First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Italy | RSO 2090 341First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Netherlands | RSO 2090 341First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Scandinavia | RSO 2090 341 / Curtom 2090 341First year7" | 7" |
| 1979 | US | RSO RS 919 / RSO 2090 341First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | RSO RS 919 / RSO 2090 341First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1979 | US | RSO RS 919 / RSO 2090 341First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | RSO RS-919First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | US | RSO RS 919 / RSO 2090 341First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1979 | UK | RSO RSO 28 / RSO 2090 341First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AThis Year3:18
- BThis Year (Instrumental)3:56
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of This Year are there?
12 vinyl pressings of This Year are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was This Year first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in France, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is RSO 2090 341.
How do I tell if my copy of This Year is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2090 341, RSO 28, RS 919, RS-919) 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 Year 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.
