UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS A 13 1959
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
CBS.A.13.1959.A.1 timtom CSide A runout
CBS.A.13.1959 B3 3Side B runout
CBS A 13 1959 ASide A label
CBS A 13 1959 BSide B label
Vinyl pressings
I've Had Enough
by Earth, Wind & Fire · 1981
19 pressings10 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
I've Had Enough was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 I've Had Enough
11 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 6 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
1981- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS A1959
- Format
- 7"
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS A1959CBS A 1959
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Orange Injected Labels
- Runout / matrix
CBS S.A-1959 - A 1Runout side A, variant 1
CBS S.A-1959 - B 1Runout side B, variant 1
CBS S.A.1959-A1 C C TimTomRunout side A, variant 2
CBS-S.A-1959-B1 2 D TyRunout side B, variant 2
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS A1959CBS A 1959
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
CBS S.A-1959 - A 1Runout (Etched) Side A
CBS S.A-1959 - B 1Runout (Etched) Side B
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS A 13 1959
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS A1959CBS A 1959
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
CBS S.A-1959 - A 1Runout (Etched) Side A
CBS S.A-1959 - B 1Runout (Etched) Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia | CBS BA 222938First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Costa Rica | CBS 7012609First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Ireland | CBS CBS A1959First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Japan | CBS/Sony 07SP 592First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1981 | UK | CBS CBS A 13 1959First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | UK | CBS CBS A 13 1959First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | UK | CBS CBS A1959First year7" | 7" |
| 1981 | UK | CBS CBS A1959 / CBS A 1959First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | UK | CBS CBS A1959 / CBS A 1959First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | UK | CBS CBS A1959 / CBS A 1959First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | UK & Europe | CBS CBS A 13 1959First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Europe | CBS CBSA 1959 / CBS A-19597", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | Netherlands | CBS CBSA 12.195912", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1982 | South Africa | CBS SSC 53297", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Spain | CBS CBS A 19597", Single Sided | 7", Single Sided |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Not On Label (Earth, Wind & Fire) EWI12", 45 RPM, White Label, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", 45 RPM, White Label, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | Unknown | Not On Label ENI-00112", White Label | 12", White Label |
Tracklist
- AI've Had Enough
- BKalimba Tree3:57
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I've Had Enough are there?
19 vinyl pressings of I've Had Enough are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1981 and 1982.
When was I've Had Enough first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in UK, Australia, Costa Rica, Ireland and more. One of them is CBS CBS A 13 1959.
How do I tell if my copy of I've Had Enough is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CBS A 13 1959, CBS A1959, BA 222938, 7012609) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CBS.A.13.1959.A.1 timtom C and CBS.A.13.1959 B3 3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I've Had Enough 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.
