UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records BP 301
- Format
- 7", Single
Gerry RaffertyGet It Right Next Time
Vinyl pressings
Get It Right Next Time
by Gerry Rafferty · 1979
20 pressings11 countriesPop RockRock
Get It Right Next Time 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 Get It Right Next Time
17 pressings came out in 1979, 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.
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records BP 301
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Push-out Centre
- Runout / matrix
BP 301 A - 1U FOR CHRIS - BILBO - TA1PEA-side run-out, variant 1
BP 301 B - 1U SURE IS ! - BILBOB-side run-out, variant 1
BP 301 A - 1U O C 1 FOR CHRIS - BILBO - TA1PEA-side run-out, variant 2
BP 301 B - 1U O C 1 SURE IS ! - BILBOB-side run-out, variant 2
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records BP 301
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Beige Paper Knockout Labels
- Runout / matrix
BP 301 A-1U MG 2Side A stamped variant 1
BP 301 B-1U MV 2Side B stamped variant 1
BP 301 A-1U HA 2Side A stamped variant 2
BP 301 B-1U HR 1Side B stamped variant 2
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records BP 301 D.J.
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
Country unknown
1979- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records 2S 008-82.725EMI Electrola 1C 006-82725
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
82725AX M3 329971Hand etched runout side A
82725BX M3 329972Hand etched runout side B
S 008-82.725 ALabel side A
S 008-82.725 BLabel side B
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA-X1316-Y
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
UAST-20507-EX TONY pRunout side A, etched, except [p] stamped
UAST-20512 TONY pRunout side B, etched, except [p] stamped
UAST-20507-ELabel side A
UAST-20512Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Unknown | United Artists Records 2S 008-82.725 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-82725First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Australia | United Artists Records K7586First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Canada | United Artists Records UAX 1316First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | France | United Artists Records 2S 008-82.725 / United Artists Records 2S 008 82725First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Germany | United Artists Records 1C 006-82 725 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-82 725First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Germany | EMI Electrola 82725First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Ireland | United Artists Records BP 301First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Netherlands | United Artists Records 1A 006-82725First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | South Africa | United Artists Records UAST 9First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Spain | United Artists Records 10 C 006-082725First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | UK | United Artists Records BP 301First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1979 | UK | United Artists Records BP 301First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | UK | United Artists Records BP 301 D.J.First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | UK | United Artists Records BP 301First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | United Artists Records UA-X1316-YFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | EMI Electrola 82 7257", Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| ? | Thailand | EMI UA-X1316-Y7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AGet It Right Next Time4:39
- BIt's Gonna Be A Long Night4:22
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Get It Right Next Time are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Get It Right Next Time are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was Get It Right Next Time first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is United Artists Records BP 301.
How do I tell if my copy of Get It Right Next Time is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BP 301, BP 301 D.J., 2S 008-82.725, UA-X1316-Y) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Get It Right Next Time 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.
