US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NB 916
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
p NB-916-AS CP-2 AZ CBA-Side Runout Etching
NB916BS N̶B̶-̶9̶0̶7̶-̶B̶S̶ CP-1 Az xB-Side Runout Etching
NB 916 ASA-Side Label
NB 916 BSB-Side Label
Vinyl pressings
Rumour Has It
by Donna Summer · 1977
31 pressings14 countriesDiscoElectronicFunk / Soul
Rumour Has It was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Rumour Has It
14 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 7 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
1977- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NB 916
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
NB 916 AS CSM-1 az flowerA side runout
NB 916 BS CSM -1 NB 907 BS cam (scratched out) AZ A+B side runout
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NB 916
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
NB-916-AS CSM-1 AZ CB ~A-Side Runout Etching
NB-916-BS-CSM-1 N̶B̶-̶9̶0̶7̶-̶B̶S̶ CSM Az $B-Side Runout Etching
NB 916 ASA-Side Label
NB 916 BSB-Side Label
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NB 916
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Terra Haute
- Runout / matrix
T NB-916-AS TH-1 AZ TIIIIIA-Side Runout Etching
NB916BS T N̶B̶-̶9̶0̶7̶-̶B̶S̶ TH-1 AzB-Side Runout Etching
NB 916 ASA-Side Label
NB 916 BSB-Side Label
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NBD 20112 DJ
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Promo
- Runout / matrix
NBD 20112-AS CSM-2 AZ 1 SRunout Side A
XLP-822-1J HBlank Side B runout
NBD 20112 ASLabel Side A
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NB 916 DJ
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono, Stereo, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 31 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s31 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Canada | Casablanca NB 916First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Ireland | Pye Records CAN 122First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | Italy | Casablanca CA. 509First year7", 45 RPM, Jukebox, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox, Stereo |
| 1977 | Jamaica | Casablanca NB 916First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Netherlands | Philips 6075 035First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Netherlands | Philips 6075 035First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Scandinavia | Casablanca NB 916First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Scandinavia | Casablanca NB 916First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | US | Casablanca NBD 20112 DJFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | US | Casablanca NB 916First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | US | Casablanca NB 916 DJFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono, Stereo, Promo · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono, Stereo, Promo · Promo, Mono |
| 1977 | US | Casablanca NB 916First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Casablanca NB 916First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | US | Casablanca NB 916First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Australia | Casablanca NB 9167", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ARumour Has It3:50
- BOnce Upon A Time3:58
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rumour Has It are there?
31 vinyl pressings of Rumour Has It are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1977 and 1978.
When was Rumour Has It first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, Canada, Ireland, Italy and more. One of them is Casablanca NB 916.
How do I tell if my copy of Rumour Has It is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use NB 916, NBD 20112 DJ, NB 916 DJ, CAN 122) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, p NB-916-AS CP-2 AZ CB and NB916BS N̶B̶-̶9̶0̶7̶-̶B̶S̶ CP-1 Az x. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Rumour Has It 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.
