Netherlands
1970- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WB 8023
- Format
- 7"
Curved AirIt Happened Today / What Happens When You Blow Yourself Up
Vinyl pressings
It Happened Today / What Happens When You Blow Yourself Up
by Curved Air · 1970
12 pressings7 countriesProg RockRock
It Happened Today was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Happened Today
1 pressing came out in 1970, the album's first year. 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Netherlands | Warner Bros. Records WB 8023First year7" | 7" |
| 1971 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records 74707", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records 74707", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records 16 0737", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records 16 0737", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records 16 0737", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1971 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-1026W7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | Warner Bros. Records 74707", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | UK | Warner Bros. Records WB 80237", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | UK | Warner Bros. Records WB 80237", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | UK | Warner Bros. Records WB 80237", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 7", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1971 | UK | Warner Bros. Records WB 80237", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 7", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
Tracklist
- A1It Happened Today
- A2What Happens When You Blow Yourself Up
- BVivaldi
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of It Happened Today are there?
12 vinyl pressings of It Happened Today are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1970 and 1971.
When was It Happened Today first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in Netherlands. One of them is Warner Bros. Records WB 8023.
How do I tell if my copy of It Happened Today is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WB 8023) 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 Happened Today 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.
