US
1978- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB-11371
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PB-11371-A 1 I A4 STERLINGRunout A etched
PB-11371-B 2 I STERLING A2Runout B etched
PB-11371-ALabel A
PB-11371-BLabel B
Daryl Hall & John OatesIt's A Laugh
Vinyl pressings
It's A Laugh
by Daryl Hall & John Oates · 1978
13 pressings11 countriesPop RockRockPop
It's A Laugh 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 It's A Laugh
11 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 10 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- RCA JH-11371
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
Canada
1978- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB-11371
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
PB-11371-ASide A Label
PB-11371-BSide B Label
France
1978- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB 1371
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Germany
1978- Label and catalog number
- rca pb 1371
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Japan
1978- Label and catalog number
- RCA SS-3169
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SS-3169-AA label
SS-3169-BB label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Unknown | RCA 113717", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1978 | Canada | RCA PB-11371First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | France | RCA PB 1371First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Germany | rca pb 1371First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Japan | RCA SS-3169First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Mexico | RCA Victor SP-5113First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Netherlands | RCA Victor PB-1371 / RCA PB 1371First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1978 | New Zealand | RCA Victor 103214First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | South Africa | RCA Victor 42-873First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Spain | RCA Victor PB 1371First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | RCA PB-11371First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | US | RCA JH-11371First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | RCA Victor 1032147", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AIt's A Laugh3:38
- BIt's A Laugh3:38
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of It's A Laugh are there?
13 vinyl pressings of It's A Laugh are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was It's A Laugh first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, Canada, France, Germany and more. One of them is RCA PB-11371.
How do I tell if my copy of It's A Laugh is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PB-11371, JH-11371, PB 1371, pb 1371) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PB-11371-A 1 I A4 STERLING and PB-11371-B 2 I STERLING A2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is It's A Laugh 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.
