UK
June 1979- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAK 30239
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
UAK 30239 A-1USide A stamped
A PORKY PRIME CUTSide A etched
UAK 30239 B-1USide B stamped
Vinyl pressings
As It Happens
by Dr. Feelgood · 1979
24 pressings14 countriesBlues RockRock & RollPub RockRock
As It Happens 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 As It Happens
21 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 13 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAK 30239
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo, 7", EP, Limited Edition, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
UAK 30239 A-1U A PORKY PRIME CUT D :. DSide A, Stamped [A Porky Prime Cut etched]
UAK 30239 B-1U C :: 1Side B, Stamped
FEEL 2 A-1U GR I'M A LUMBERJACK 1EP, Side A, Stamped [I'm A Lumberjack - etched]
FEEL 2 B-1U C 1 A PORKY PRIME CUTEP, Side B, Stamped [A Porky Prime Cut - etched]
Australia
1979- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records L36954
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SMX 54261 ..2ASide A etched
SMX 54262 ..2ASide B etched
France
1979- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records 2S 068 82638United Artists Records SP 261
- Format
- LP, Album
Germany
1979- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records 1C 064-82 638
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
82 638 A-1A-side, stamped, variant 1
82 638 B-1B-side, stamped, variant 1
82 638 A – 1A-side, stamped, variant 2
82 638 B – 1 | 82 638-B-1B-side, stamped in 2 lines, variant 2
Germany
1979- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records 1C 064 - 82638
- Format
- LP, Album, 7", EP, Limited Edition
- Runout / matrix
82 638 A-1Runout side A [LP] stamped, variant 1
82 638 B-1 82 638-B-1Runout side B [LP] stamped, variant 1
F 666680A - 1Runout side C [7" EP] stamped, variant 1
F 666680B - 1Runout side D [7" EP] stamped, variant 1
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | United Artists Records L36954First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | France | United Artists Records 2S 068 82638 / United Artists Records SP 261First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Germany | United Artists Records 1C 064-82 638First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Germany | United Artists Records 1C 064 - 82638First yearLP, Album, 7", EP, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, 7", EP, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1979 | Ireland | United Artists Records UAK 30239 / United Artists Records FEEL 2First yearLP, Album, 7", EP, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, 7", EP, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1979 | Ireland | United Artists Records UAK 30239First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Italy | United Artists Records UAL 24077First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Italy | United Artists Records UAL 24077First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Japan | United Artists Records GP-725First yearLP, Album, 7", EP, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, 7", EP, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1979 | Japan | United Artists Records GP-725First yearLP, Album, Promo, 7", Limited Edition · Promo, Limited | LP, Album, Promo, 7", Limited Edition · Promo, Limited |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Ariola 200 614First yearLP, 12", 45 RPM | LP, 12", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | New Zealand | United Artists Records L 36954First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Portugal | United Artists Records 8E 07482638First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Portugal | United Artists Records 8E 07482638First yearLP, 7", Limited Edition · Limited | LP, 7", Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1979 | South Africa | United Artists Records UAJ(L) 10115First yearLP | LP |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Greece | United Artists Records 14C 062-82638LP, Album | LP, Album |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | UK | Grand Records GRAND 15LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Take A Tip
- A2Every Kind Of Vice
- A3Down At The Doctors
- A4Baby Jane
- A5Sugar Shaker
- A6Things Get Better
- A7She's A Windup
- B1Ninety-Nine And A Half (Won't Do)
- B2My Buddy Buddy Friends
- B3Milk And Alcohol
- B4Matchbox
- B5As Long As The Price Is Right
- B6Night Time
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of As It Happens are there?
24 vinyl pressings of As It Happens are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1979 and 1992.
When was As It Happens first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in UK, Australia, France, Germany and more. One of them is United Artists Records UAK 30239, released June 1979.
How do I tell if my copy of As It Happens is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use UAK 30239, L36954, 2S 068 82638, 1C 064-82 638) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, UAK 30239 A-1U and A PORKY PRIME CUT. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is As It Happens 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.
