UK
February 1982- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHS 2570
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Picture Sleeve, Large Centre Hole
- Runout / matrix
CHS 2570 A // 1 ∇ E P toneA Side Runout
CHS 2570 B // 2 ∇ E PB Side Runout
Vinyl pressings
It Aint What You Do....
by Fun Boy Three · 1982
30 pressings12 countriesNew WaveVocalPop
It Aint What You Do.... was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Aint What You Do....
30 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 12 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
February 1982- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHS 2570
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Picture Sleeve, Small Centre Hole
- Runout / matrix
CHS2570 A // 1 ∇ E P tone 1 1Runout side A, stamped [tone etched], variant 1
CHS 2570 B // 1 ∇ E P 1 1 5Runout side B, stamped, variant 1
CHS 2570 A // 1 ∇ E P toneRunout side A, stamped [tone etched], variant 2
CHS 2570 B // 2 ∇ E PRunout side B, stamped, variant 2
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHS 2570
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Company Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
CHS 2570 A//1 ▽ E P 1 tone 14Side A runout, variant 1
CHS 2570 B//1 ▽ E P 1Side B runout, variant 1
CHS 2570 A//2 ▽ E P tone HI KSide A runout, stamped, etched [tone HI K], variant 2
CHS 2570 B//2 ▽ E PSide B runout, stamped, variant 2
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHS 12 2570
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
CHS 122570 A // 1 ∇ E P tone Hi KRunout side A Variant 1
CHS 122570 B // 1 ∇ E PRunout side B Variant 1
CHS 122570 A // 1 ∇ E P 1 1 5 tone Hi KRunout side A Variant 2
CHS 122570 B // 1 ∇ E P 1 1 2Runout side B Variant 2
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHS 12 2570
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
CHS 122570 A//1▽E P L 1 12 tone Hi KSide 1 runouts
CHS 122570 B//1▽E P 12 1 tone Hi KSide 2 runouts
CHS 12 2570-ASide 1 label
CHS 12 2570-BSide 2 label
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHS 2570
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Company Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
CHS 2570 A//1 ▽ E P toneA-side runout (variant 1)
CHS 2570 B//2 ▽ E PB-side runout (variant 1)
CHS 2570 A//2 ▽ E P tone HI KA-side runout (variant 2)
CHS 2570 B//2 ▽ E PB-side runout (variant 2)
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 30 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s30 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Australia | Chrysalis K-8649 / Chrysalis CHS 2570First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1982 | Canada | Chrysalis CDS 2570First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Europe | Chrysalis 104 052 / Chrysalis 104 052-100First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | Europe | Chrysalis 104 052 / Chrysalis 104 052-100First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | France | Chrysalis CHS 2570First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Germany | Chrysalis 104 052 / Chrysalis 104 052-100First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | Netherlands | Chrysalis 104 052 / Chrysalis 104.052First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | Netherlands | Chrysalis 600 52 2 / Chrysalis 600.522First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1982 | Netherlands | Chrysalis 600 522 / Chrysalis 600.522First year12" · Colored vinyl | 12" · Colored vinyl |
| 1982 | Netherlands | Chrysalis 104 052First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Netherlands | Chrysalis 600 52 2 / Chrysalis 600.522First year12", 45 RPM, Misprint | 12", 45 RPM, Misprint |
| 1982 | New Zealand | Chrysalis K 8649First year7" | 7" |
| 1982 | South Africa | Chrysalis PD 2034First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Spain | Chrysalis CHS 2570First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Spain | Chrysalis CHS 2570First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AIt Aint What You Do It's The Way That You Do It
- BThe Funrama Theme
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of It Aint What You Do.... are there?
30 vinyl pressings of It Aint What You Do.... are listed here, from 12 countries.
When was It Aint What You Do.... first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in UK, US, Ireland, South Africa and more. One of them is Chrysalis CHS 2570, released February 1982.
How do I tell if my copy of It Aint What You Do.... is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CHS 2570, CHS 12 2570, CDS 2570, PD 2034) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CHS 2570 A // 1 ∇ E P tone and CHS 2570 B // 2 ∇ E P. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is It Aint What You Do.... 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.
