UK
March 31, 1980- Label and catalog number
- RAK RAK 310
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, White Label
Vinyl pressings
No Doubt About It
by Hot Chocolate · 1980
29 pressings13 countriesDiscoFunk / SoulPop
No Doubt About It 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 No Doubt About It
27 pressings came out in 1980, 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
April 1980- Label and catalog number
- RAK RAK 310
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Push Out Centre
- Runout / matrix
RAK 310 A-2USide A - runout, stamped
RAK 310 B-2Side B - runout stamped
RAK 310ASide A, label
RAK 310BSide B, label
UK
April 1980- Label and catalog number
- RAK RAK 310
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
RAK 310 A2 F.I W9KD BILBO. TA1PERunout side A, etched
RAK 310 B2 F.I W8KD BILBO. TA1PERunout side B, etched
UK
April 1980- Label and catalog number
- RAK RAK 310
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Push-Out Centre
- Runout / matrix
RAK 310 A-2UA-side runout
RAK 310 B-2B-side runout
RAK 310AA-side label
RAK 310BB-side label
UK
April 1980- Label and catalog number
- RAK RAK 310
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Company Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
RAK 310 A-2USide A stamped runout
RAK 310 B-2Side B stamped runout
RAK 310ASide A label
RAK 310BSide B label
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- RAK 12 RAK 310
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
12RAK 310 A-3 CA side runout, stamped
12 RAK 310 B-1U. 6B side runout, stamped
12 RAK 310AA side label
12 RAK 310BB side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 29 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s29 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | RAK RAK-242First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Brazil | RAK 31C 006 63853First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Germany | RAK RAK 052-63 853First year12" | 12" |
| 1980 | Germany | RAK 1C 008-63 853 / EMI Electrola 1C 008-63 853First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Germany | RAK 1C 008-63 853 / EMI Electrola 1C 008-63 853First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Germany | RAK 1C 052-63 853 YZFirst year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Germany | RAK 1 C 008-63 853 / EMI Electrola 1 C 008-63 853First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Germany | RAK 1 C 008-63 853 / EMI Electrola 1 C 008-63 853First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
| 1980 | Germany | RAK 1 C 008-63 853 / EMI Electrola 1 C 008-63 853First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Stereo |
| 1980 | Ireland | RAK RAK 310First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Italy | RAK 3C 006 - 63853 / RAK 3C 006-63853First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1980 | Netherlands | RAK 1A 006-63853First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | New Zealand | RAK RAK 310First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Poland | Tonpress S-341 / EMI S-341First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Portugal | RAK 11C 008-63 853First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ANo Doubt About It4:25
- BGimme Some Of Your Loving3:37
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of No Doubt About It are there?
29 vinyl pressings of No Doubt About It are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1980 and 1987.
When was No Doubt About It first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in UK, Ireland, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is RAK RAK 310, released March 31, 1980.
How do I tell if my copy of No Doubt About It is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RAK 310, 12 RAK 310, RAK-242, 31C 006 63853) 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 No Doubt About It 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.
