UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Blue Sky S SKY 12 6999Blue Sky SKY 12-6999
- Format
- 12", Limited Edition, 45 RPM
Vinyl pressings
This Is It / Countdown
by Dan Hartman · 1978
18 pressings9 countriesDiscoElectronic
This Is It / Countdown was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Is It / Countdown
8 pressings came out in 1978, 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.
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Blue Sky SKY 83265Blue Sky SKY 83265
- Format
- 12", Limited Edition, 45 RPM
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Blue Sky ZS8 2775
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
P ZSB 2775-3-AG STERLINGRunout side A
P ZSB 2775-4-AB TM/JR STERLINGRunout side B
AA-AF ZSB 2775-3Label side A
AA-AF ZSB 2775-4Label side B
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Blue Sky ASD 554
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Blue Sky ZS8 2775
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Blue Sky ZS8 2775
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
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.
1970s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Canada | Epic ZS8-2775 / Blue Sky ZS8-2775First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1978 | New Zealand | Epic BA 461960First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | UK | Blue Sky S SKY 12 6999 / Blue Sky SKY 12-6999First year12", Limited Edition, 45 RPM · Limited | 12", Limited Edition, 45 RPM · Limited |
| 1978 | UK | Blue Sky SKY 83265 / Blue Sky SKY 83265First year12", Limited Edition, 45 RPM · Limited | 12", Limited Edition, 45 RPM · Limited |
| 1978 | US | Blue Sky ASD 554First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Blue Sky ZS8 2775First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Blue Sky ZS8 2775First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1978 | US | Blue Sky ZS8 2775First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1979 | Australia | Epic ES 1201112", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Italy | Epic EPC 71267" | 7" |
| 1979 | Italy | Epic JC 1367", 45 RPM, Jukebox, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox, Stereo |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Blue Sky SKY 69997", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Blue Sky SKY 712612", Single, 45 RPM | 12", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Spain | Epic SKY 6999 / Blue Sky SKY 69997", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | UK | Blue Sky S SKY 69997", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AThis Is It6:45
- BCountdown7:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of This Is It / Countdown are there?
18 vinyl pressings of This Is It / Countdown are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1978 and 1979.
When was This Is It / Countdown first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in UK, US, Canada, New Zealand. One of them is Blue Sky S SKY 12 6999.
How do I tell if my copy of This Is It / Countdown is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use S SKY 12 6999, SKY 83265, ZS8 2775, ASD 554) 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 Is It / Countdown 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.
