Europe
1980- Label and catalog number
- Epic EPC 9436Epic 9436
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
01-9436-1A-1 ARunout side A
01-9436-1B-1 ARunout side B
Vinyl pressings
Tell It Like It Is
by Heart · 1980
21 pressings12 countriesPop RockBlues RockRock
Tell It Like It Is was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Tell It Like It Is
17 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 11 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
November 1980- Label and catalog number
- Epic 19-50950
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T ZSS-167555 - 1K ᴋᴇɴᴅᴜɴ-s JG TIRun-out A, etched (ᴋᴇɴᴅᴜɴ-s stamped)
T ZSS-167556 - 1J ᴋᴇɴᴅᴜɴ-ᴀRun-out B, etched (ᴋᴇɴᴅᴜɴ-ᴀ stamped)
ZSS 167555Side A on label
ZSS 167556Side B on label
US
November 1980- Label and catalog number
- Epic 19-50950
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSS-167555 - 1D ᴋᴇɴᴅᴜɴ-s JG SSSRun-out A, etched (ᴋᴇɴᴅᴜɴ-s stamped)
ZSS-167556 - 1D ᴋᴇɴᴅᴜɴ-ᴀ SRun-out B, etched (ᴋᴇɴᴅᴜɴ-ᴀ stamped)
ZSS-167555-1C KENDON-A JG SSRun-out A, etched (KENDUN-A stamped)
ZSS-167556-1C KENDON-ARun-out B, etched (KENDUN-A stamped)
US
November 1980- Label and catalog number
- Epic 19-50950
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Pitman pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSS-167555-1E [KENDUN-A] JG PSide A Runout, etched [stamped]
ZSS-167556-1H [KENDUN-B] PSide B Runout, etched [stamped]
ZSS 167555Side A Label
ZSS 167556Side B Label
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Epic EPC 9436
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Not On Label
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, White Label
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 167560-1ESide A runout
ZSS 167555-1ESide B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | Epic ES 542First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Australia | Epic ES 542First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | Brazil | Epic 46025First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | Canada | Epic 19-50950First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Costa Rica | Epic 45354First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Europe | Epic EPC 9436 / Epic 9436First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Mexico | Epic SC-71903First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | New Zealand | Epic ES 542First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | South Africa | Epic EN 5152First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1980 | Spain | Epic EPC 9436First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1980 | UK | Epic EPC 9436First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | US | Epic 19-50950First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Epic7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1980 | US | Epic 19-50950First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Not On LabelFirst year7", 45 RPM, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, White Label |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Epic 19-50950 / Collectables 19-509507", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ATell It Like It Is3:47
- BBarracuda4:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Tell It Like It Is are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Tell It Like It Is are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1980 and 1981.
When was Tell It Like It Is first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in Europe, US, UK, Australia and more. One of them is Epic EPC 9436.
How do I tell if my copy of Tell It Like It Is is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EPC 9436, 19-50950, ES 542, 45354) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 01-9436-1A-1 A and 01-9436-1B-1 A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Tell It Like It Is 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.
